Harlem Shake sparks unlicensed sample claims
Viral sensation Harlem Shake has become the centre of a royalty dispute with two artists challenging the track creator's label over unlicensed samples.
A No.1 hit in the US, Harlem Shake has been helped along by numerous interpretations of a flash mob dancing concept on YouTube using the track as a backing.
When the Billboard Hot 100 rules changed to account for YouTube viewing statistics last month, Harlem Shake shot to No.1 with 103 million weekly streams.
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