Mary J. Blige Hit ‘Real Love’ Didn’t Steal Famed Funk Sample, Judge Rules: ‘Do Not Sound the Same’
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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming Mary J. Blige’s enduring 1992 hit “Real Love” features a legendary 1973 funk sample without a license, ruling simply that “the songs do not sound the same.” The case, filed last year against Universal Music Group (UMG) by Tuff City Records, claimed Blige’s track illegally borrowed from […]