Music Fortuna received by musicians from Paramore after alleged ‘plagiarism’ by Olivia Rodrigo

In 2021, Olivia Rodrigo He saw himself in a controversy because of the hit “Good 4 U”which would be a supposed plagiarism of “MISERY BUSINESS”from Paramore. Three months after the song was launched, Hayley Williams and Josh Farrorespectively vocalist and former guitarist of the band, received retroactive credits and were included as co-authors.

With this decision, how much did the group musicians earn from royalties? The question is complex. However, still in 2021 the magazine Variety published the answer.

A high -ranking executive of the railway industry stated that the fortune received by Paramore musicians would have reached seven digits – that is, exceeded the $ 1 million home. He said:

“It is difficult to give an exact value, because there are really many variables, but considering only public performance, it is a number of seven digits ranging from $ 1.2 million to, probably more than $ 2 million. Varies due to the amount of reproductions, how long is on the radio and how many formats has been played.”

Christopher Hullpartner of an accounting company in the United States, also analyzed the scenario. The assessment is: by the popularity achieved, the music should still continue yielding a jackpot for a long time – both for Olivia Rodrigo and for members of Paramore.

He stated:

“A year after a song hit the peak on the radio, you can get $ 250,000 or half a million dollars in new syncs. We all know that big advertisers love the fact that if you have a head down on another device and hear a success on television, you pay your heads. So sometimes you see these values ​​even after peak.”

What Olivia Rodrigo says about the situation

The few times he commented on, Olivia Rodrigo left the tangent. The singer did not assume plagiarism, nor did she endeavor to deny him. So much so that the retroactive credits to Paramore were assigned without the need for legal dispute.

To the British newspaper The GuardianOlivia stated:

“I was so inexperienced about how the music industry worked, the litigious side… I feel that now I know a lot more about the industry and I feel better equipped in that regard.”

And added:

“What is so beautiful in music is that it can be inspired by songs that were released in the past. Each artist is inspired by artists who came before them. It’s a fun and beautiful sharing process. Nothing in music is new. There are four chords in each song. This is the fun part – trying to make it yours.”

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