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The producers behind Demi Lovato's 'Stars' have denied sampling Sleigh Bells without permission

  • November 4, 2015
  • Brad O'Mance

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Here's a classic #2015 story for you: quite good song­writers and producers Carl Falk and Rami Yacoub have denied sampling two songs by pro­fes­sional noise merchants Sleigh Bells on Demi Lovato's recent deluxe edition-only song, 'Stars'.

'ICYMI' the other day, Sleigh Bells tweeted Demi (actually they tweeted all their followers because they wanted everyone to see it) saying the following words:

.@ddlovato Demi Lovato flattered you guys sampled Infinity Guitars & Riot Rhythm for "Stars" but we were not contacted. Gotta clear those.

— SLEIGH BELLS (@sleighbells) November 2, 2015

Carl and Rami have since said the following (as quoted here): “We did not use any samples in Demi Lovato’s song ‘Stars.’ Demi was also not involved with the pro­duc­tion. She only wrote top line.”

Apparently Sleigh Bells aren't happy with that and a 'rep' confirmed to Rolling Stone that "that the band feels their music has been sampled without proper clearance and are seeking all available remedies with [Lovato's record label] Island Records."

So there we are. What a lot of fuss over a not very good song.

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