Oh dear, Oh dear ... Katy Perry is getting into some hot water over her global No.1 smash ‘California Gurls’Legal representatives for The Beach Boys have allegedly requested that Katy Perry's record label give Brian Wilson and Mike Love song writing credits and royalties from the track
Katy’s hit is said to feature elements of the band's 1965 song ‘California Girls’.
According to an American newspaper, representatives at Rondor Music contacted Katy’s label Capital Records concerning the similarities.
The source claimed: “Rondor Music has sent a letter to Capitol on behalf of Mike Love and Brian Wilson, saying Katy has cribbed one of the most famous lyrics in history, so Love and Wilson should be entitled to a writing credit and a portion of the royalties.”...
A spokesperson for Wilson said: “Rondor owns the track and called Brian and Mike, saying they were going to complain. Brian likes Katy's record and doesn't know where the situation stands.”
Watch this space...
Mike Love’s rep added: “Mike and Brian wrote the song... but any legal action is up to Rondor.”
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