Song stealing case sets precedent

Songwriter Allan Caswell has failed in an attempt to sue his former publisher for not acting when another band on their books produced a song the publisher admitted was too similar to be a coincidence.
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Allan Caswell

Music publishing deals are amongst the most sought-after achievements for aspiring songwriters. When a publisher represents (or ‘publishes’) the writer’s catalogue, it dramatically increasing the writer’s potential income. Occasionally, however, successful writers and their publishers have cause to lock heads.

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Lachlan Bryan
About the Author
Lachlan Bryan is a singer-songwriter and freelance journalist from Melbourne. His website is www.lachlanbryan.com