Famous artists who have been accused of plagiarism
Daft Punk and The Weeknd were the latest artists to be accused of plagiarism
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Copyright infringement in the music industry can be tricky sometimes. While some songs accidentally sound like others, many hit tracks we know have actually used samples or riffs from older records without attributing proper credit, which can get artists in legal trouble.
Click through this gallery to see which famous artists have been accused of plagiarism.
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