August 6, 2010 11:47 AM

Beach Boys Threaten Katy Perry Over "California Gurls"? No Lawsuit Just Yet

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Beach Boys Threaten Katy Perry Over "California Gurls"? No Lawsuit Just Yet

Katy Perry (Flickr/Samborowski)

NEW YORK (CBS) The Beach Boys' record label has reportedly filed a diminutive claim against the writers and publishers of pop songstress Katy Perry's omnipresent summer hit "California Gurls" for its purported similarity to the group's 1965 anthem "California Girls."

According to RadarOnline.com, the claim specifically targets the line West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg says at the end of Perry's song: "I really wish you all could be California girls."

Sound familiar? It should. It's pretty similar to lyrics in the Beach Boys song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love: "I wish they all could be California girls."

A spokesperson from the Beach Boys' record label, Rondor Music, told RadarOnline.com that, "Using the words or melody in a new song taken from an original work is not appropriate under any circumstances, particularly from one as well-known and iconic as 'California Girls.'"

But Perry doesn't seem phased by the issue. She told her fans via Twitter, "No one is suing anyone," according to the BBC.

She's right and the Beach Boys' label's spokesperson made it clear to RadarOnline.com: "To confirm, there is no lawsuit against the writers or publishers of 'California Gurls.' We have established diminutive claim. It is up to the six writers and various publishers of 'California Gurls' to decide whether they honor the claim or not."

Even Beach Boy Brian Wilson can't deny the song's pithy attraction, according to the BBC. His spokesperson said that he actually "likes Katy's record." Though the candy-colored fantasy land Perry portrays in her song is pretty much the complete antithesis of the sun-drenched hit of yesteryear, as the saying goes, the devil is in the details.


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by JTThunder September 4, 2010 11:01 PM EDT
SimonThunder 4 new American Idol judge spot 4 the integrity & ethics in talent! Interestingly, Beach boys Rondor Music is affilated (owned by) with Interscope, which is Snoop Dogg's parent label who was part of the copyright infringement against Simon Thunder. Capitol records is probably trying to suppress the attention that is Simon Thunder's claim is receiving. How very odd! That they have not comne out against him. Actions speak so loud. You all screwed up and will indeed be punished for it.! Accept it. You are wrong. Simon Thunder would not give you his songs so you stole ideas, words, and melodies. Companies don't sue themselves and make press about it, because it is an in house issue!

Capitol Records Twit Katy Perry to be sued by Grammy Voting BMI Published Artist Simon Dylan Ian Xander Thunder for what amounts to stolen melodies from songs, words, and musical riffs already copyrighted, RIAA & BMI protected, and 2008 Grammy accepted submissions!??
Katy Perry and her illegal Copyright Infringement of the Simon Thunder song "Cali(fornia) Girl"
Current mood: shocked Is (*Jericho Thunder is Simon Dylan Ian Xander Thunder - JT Thunder/Xander7*)
Category: Music (*Is Jericho Thunder Real?? Yes, he is Simon Dylan Ian Xander Thunder - JT Thunder/Xander7*)
Whoever stole/wrote, produced, arranged, recorded, mixed, played, and party to your song "California Gurls" has infringed on my melody, lyrics, and musical riffs from my "Cali(fornia) Girl" song which was written long ago and copyrighted for recorded release in 2007-2008. My song was listed in many categories on 2008 Grammy list! Seriously, don't you folks have anything else to do besides rip other artists off!!!
If you want to pursue this illegal action and be sued let me know?? If you are not smart enough or musically proficient enough to hear it in the mix. I will be happy to help educate and school you!!
Here is the link for copyright infringement! It is my main two melodical riffs from my song underlying and overlaid on the her song! That is all I found so far!!! No doubt her upcoming album will be scrutinized for more theft of my musical and lyrical property! Seriously, to sing the same words from my song on the same melody from my song! How utterly impudent! How lame!!! A hook melody is the main part of every song the soul and identity of it! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_infringemen

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The Snoop Dogg was also listed as one of the songwriters on the Katy Perry song. It looks like I have to sue him and Capitol/Interscope/Universal Records along with all the other songwriters, including Katy Perry.
Cordozar Calvin Broadus, better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer and actor. Snoop is best known as an MC in the West Coast hip hop scene. Check the link below
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/1/20100711/ten-snoop-dogg

-sued-for-copyright-infrin-c60bd6d.html
Songwriters for Katy Perry theft of my Simon Thunder melody from my "Cali(fornia) Girl" song:

Broadus, Cordazar Calvin; Gottwald, Lucasz ; Levin, Benjamin; Max; Martin; Mckee, Bonnie; Perry, Katy affiliated with Capitol Records/Interscope!

Link to first accusation of katy Perry borrowing something leading towards dishonorable and unethical with the possibilty of theft and unoriginal desperation to be more than she is http://www.posh24.com/katy_perry/is_katy_perry_a_t



This time she went to far! People who flirt with unethical behavior eventually run out of luck or the mercy and grace afforded to them to learn before they get metaphorically smacked and taught a lesson buy the legal system because the messed with the wrong person! l get busted! I promise! Stay tuned!
hief
Posted to twitter and my updates on May 24, 2010:
Your a hitmaker when Katy Perry and company try to steal your melodies in your Copyrighted BMI Published song. No doubt! She will get sued!
posted new blog entries: The NARAS sponsored "Performance Rights Act" and other pertinent issues. and Katy Perry and her illegal Copyright Infringement of Simon Thunder song "Cali(fornia) Girl"!
My brief note to Grammy corporate:
Perhaps, you folks might want to take some action of your own with Ms. Katy Perry and writing team/producers/the label etc. It is quite obvious if you are a musical person, but to do it such a blatant fashion is just really low! I mean to completely disregard my Grammy accomplishments as a Grammy Voting Member and Artist! Regarding what? Well, how about that she/they swiped a couple of my main melodies/concept from my "Cali(fornia) Girl" song and put them into her "California Gurlz" song. I mean really, is it necessary to educate every unethical ignoramus by engaging in a ugly lawsuit! I willingly pursued being a voting member with specific independent agendas that benefit the greater whole. Where as Katy Perry membership was handed to her after her corporate record label lobbies to get her nominated.Morons
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by JTThunder September 4, 2010 10:49 PM EDT
SimonThunder 4 new American Idol judge spot 4 the integrity & ethics in talent! Lol. Seriously, Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg, Capitol Records do this a lot. The have been sued and accused before, lost, and settle out of court.Capitol Records Twit Katy Perry to be sued by Grammy Voting BMI Published Artist Simon Dylan Ian Xander Thunder for what amounts to stolen melodies from songs, words, and musical riffs already copyrighted, RIAA & BMI protected, and 2008 Grammy accepted submissions!??
Katy Perry and her illegal Copyright Infringement of the Simon Thunder song "Cali(fornia) Girl"
Current mood: shocked Is (*Jericho Thunder is Simon Dylan Ian Xander Thunder - JT Thunder/Xander7*)
Category: Music (*Is Jericho Thunder Real?? Yes, he is Simon Dylan Ian Xander Thunder - JT Thunder/Xander7*)
Whoever stole/wrote, produced, arranged, recorded, mixed, played, and party to your song "California Gurls" has infringed on my melody, lyrics, and musical riffs from my "Cali(fornia) Girl" song which was written long ago and copyrighted for recorded release in 2007-2008. My song was listed in many categories on 2008 Grammy list! Seriously, don't you folks have anything else to do besides rip other artists off!!!
If you want to pursue this illegal action and be sued let me know?? If you are not smart enough or musically proficient enough to hear it in the mix. I will be happy to help educate and school you!!
Here is the link for copyright infringement! It is my main two melodical riffs from my song underlying and overlaid on the her song! That is all I found so far!!! No doubt her upcoming album will be scrutinized for more theft of my musical and lyrical property! Seriously, to sing the same words from my song on the same melody from my song! How utterly impudent! How lame!!! A hook melody is the main part of every song the soul and identity of it! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_infringemen

t
The Snoop Dogg was also listed as one of the songwriters on the Katy Perry song. It looks like I have to sue him and Capitol/Interscope/Universal Records along with all the other songwriters, including Katy Perry.
Cordozar Calvin Broadus, better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer and actor. Snoop is best known as an MC in the West Coast hip hop scene. Check the link below
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/1/20100711/ten-snoop-dogg

-sued-for-copyright-infrin-c60bd6d.html
Songwriters for Katy Perry theft of my Simon Thunder melody from my "Cali(fornia) Girl" song:

Broadus, Cordazar Calvin; Gottwald, Lucasz ; Levin, Benjamin; Max; Martin; Mckee, Bonnie; Perry, Katy affiliated with Capitol Records/Interscope!

Link to first accusation of katy Perry borrowing something leading towards dishonorable and unethical with the possibilty of theft and unoriginal desperation to be more than she is http://www.posh24.com/katy_perry/is_katy_perry_a_t



This time she went to far! People who flirt with unethical behavior eventually run out of luck or the mercy and grace afforded to them to learn before they get metaphorically smacked and taught a lesson buy the legal system because the messed with the wrong person! l get busted! I promise! Stay tuned!
hief
Posted to twitter and my updates on May 24, 2010:
Your a hitmaker when Katy Perry and company try to steal your melodies in your Copyrighted BMI Published song. No doubt! She will get sued!
posted new blog entries: The NARAS sponsored "Performance Rights Act" and other pertinent issues. and Katy Perry and her illegal Copyright Infringement of Simon Thunder song "Cali(fornia) Girl"!
Reply to this comment
by JTThunder September 4, 2010 10:46 PM EDT
SimonThunder 4 new American Idol judge spot 4 the integrity & ethics in talent!Lol.Seriously,Katy Perry,Snoop Dogg,Capitol records do this alot
Capitol Records Twit Katy Perry to be sued by Grammy Voting BMI Published Artist Simon Dylan Ian Xander Thunder for what amounts to stolen melodies from songs, words, and musical riffs already copyrighted, RIAA & BMI protected, and 2008 Grammy accepted submissions!??
Katy Perry and her illegal Copyright Infringement of the Simon Thunder song "Cali(fornia) Girl"
Current mood: shocked Is (*Jericho Thunder is Simon Dylan Ian Xander Thunder - JT Thunder/Xander7*)
Category: Music (*Is Jericho Thunder Real?? Yes, he is Simon Dylan Ian Xander Thunder - JT Thunder/Xander7*)
Whoever stole/wrote, produced, arranged, recorded, mixed, played, and party to your song "California Gurls" has infringed on my melody, lyrics, and musical riffs from my "Cali(fornia) Girl" song which was written long ago and copyrighted for recorded release in 2007-2008. My song was listed in many categories on 2008 Grammy list! Seriously, don't you folks have anything else to do besides rip other artists off!!!
If you want to pursue this illegal action and be sued let me know?? If you are not smart enough or musically proficient enough to hear it in the mix. I will be happy to help educate and school you!!
Here is the link for copyright infringement! It is my main two melodical riffs from my song underlying and overlaid on the her song! That is all I found so far!!! No doubt her upcoming album will be scrutinized for more theft of my musical and lyrical property! Seriously, to sing the same words from my song on the same melody from my song! How utterly impudent! How lame!!! A hook melody is the main part of every song the soul and identity of it! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_infringemen

t
The Snoop Dogg was also listed as one of the songwriters on the Katy Perry song. It looks like I have to sue him and Capitol/Interscope/Universal Records along with all the other songwriters, including Katy Perry.
Cordozar Calvin Broadus, better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer and actor. Snoop is best known as an MC in the West Coast hip hop scene. Check the link below
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/1/20100711/ten-snoop-dogg

-sued-for-copyright-infrin-c60bd6d.html
Songwriters for Katy Perry theft of my Simon Thunder melody from my "Cali(fornia) Girl" song:

Broadus, Cordazar Calvin; Gottwald, Lucasz ; Levin, Benjamin; Max; Martin; Mckee, Bonnie; Perry, Katy affiliated with Capitol Records/Interscope!

Link to first accusation of katy Perry borrowing something leading towards dishonorable and unethical with the possibilty of theft and unoriginal desperation to be more than she is http://www.posh24.com/katy_perry/is_katy_perry_a_t



This time she went to far! People who flirt with unethical behavior eventually run out of luck or the mercy and grace afforded to them to learn before they get metaphorically smacked and taught a lesson buy the legal system because the messed with the wrong person! l get busted! I promise! Stay tuned!
hief
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by dlmills August 7, 2010 9:46 PM EDT
until I read this article, I have never once thought of the Beach Boys song while listening to this song. Seriously aren't there more important things going on in the world.
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by crip_ripple_bone_collecto August 7, 2010 11:48 AM EDT
Perry doesn't seem "phased" by the issue? Very funny. (The word is "fazed".)

I don't intend to sound mean about it, but CBS News really should hire professional writers--or at least an editor who can clean up the prose.
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