The songwriters behind Jessie J's hit "Domino" didn't steal their melody from a Santa Barbara indie band, according to a 9th Circuit ruling published Friday.
The legal battle began in 2012 when Will Loomis sued Jessica Cornish, known as Jessie J, along with Universal Music Group. He claimed the singer's hit song "Domino" copied a two-measure vocal melody from his song “Bright Red Chords.”
Nothing in the record shows the requisite nexus between Hooper and the Domino songwriters except for Loomis’s own speculation," writes Circuit Judge Richard Clifton.
Nothing in the record shows the requisite nexus between Hooper and the Domino songwriters except for Loomis’s own speculation," writes Circuit Judge Richard Clifton.
I lost my case against Jessie J today, I might appeal because it sets a dangerous precedent, i.e. other lawsuits can sight my case showing that a major labels A&R department can solicit a song and then claim to a judge that A&R never showed it to the writers that ripped off the song. Still weighing my options, ill keep you posted.
