11/01/2008 12:09:50

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AVRIL LAVIGNE - AVRIL LAVIGNE REACHES SETTLEMENT OVER PLAGIARISM CLAIMS

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Canadian popstar AVRIL LAVIGNE has reached a settlement over the alleged plagiarism of her hit song GIRLFRIEND.

The diminutive singer has been accused of ripping off 70s tune I WANNA BE YOUR BOYFRIEND by song writing team RUBINOOS, reports NME magazine.

The COMPLICATED singer has previously stated that she has never heard the song and her manager Terry McBride consulted a musicologist who reportedly claimed the songs bore no similarities.

Despite denying any plagiarism charges, McBride had previously told the Canadian Press that he may settle out of court to avoid hefty legal fees.

Meanwhile, Avril has been busy denying rumours that she is pregnant.

Reports of a new baby were rife after Canadian DJ ZACH TAYLOR said that Avril's husband SUM 41 star DERYCK WHIBLEY had been telling all his friends that he was excited to be a father.

However, a representative of the famous couple has said: "It's not true."

The singer, whose latest album THE BEST DAMN THING was released last year, has announced plans for a world tour this year.

The European leg will kick off on May 26th in Glasgow.


11/01/2008 12:09:50


Also see: AVRIL LAVIGNE - DERYCK WHIBLEY - NME - SUM 41



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Evan Click for more info (1)

posted on 11/01/2008 16:31


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I wasn't going to post anything regarding this since I think it's absolutely f**king ridiculous(that and I'm kinda nobody so it doesn't really matter), but for whatever reason the issue seems to be only escalating and I want to just clear some s**t up. Avril is one of my dearest friends in the entire world and I find it pretty unbelievable how contorted the stories I'm hearing are. Chantal ate her words already, so I'll let that issue pass. The Roobinoos(who?) are f**king assholes. Check out their s**tty ass myspace and I think it's pretty obvious that they're dying for attention and publicity. This is a pathetic attempt to hurt someone for their own benefit. I'm not a musicologist or whatever those fancy dudes are called, but I know this: I've written a s**tload of songs with Avril, (7 of which we've been lucky enough to have recorded together and release on her records) and I can honestly say that she was a huge part of creative force behind all of them. Any accusations that she isn't a songwriter are ludicrous. The one thing in common with every hit she's ever had is that she wrote on them, not someone else. The matrix, chantal, and even myself, we come and go but she'll always be writing good tunes for her records. Anytime her and I have ever written anything that resembles something else she'll make note of it and we'll abandon it, so anyone who says that she knowingly rips people off are just hating on her. It's very easy to pull and pick someone apart once they're huge, but the truth is you don't sell 25 million records unless at the core, there is a large amount of talent and innovation to drive the thing. (there is always an exception to the rule eg; Creed) so basically, if you're a hater f**k off, I think the fans of her music know the truth, and to be honest, it doesn't matter, in 6 months the roobinos will be back to serving up fries for us and Avril will be on a huge tour enjoying her long earned successes. Evan Taubenfeld







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