Judge dismisses copyright lawsuit against Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas is You' [USA TODAY]
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classic " All I Want For Christmas Is You " from a song of the same name that released three years prior. Louisiana songwriter Andy Stone , who professionally goes by Vince Vance, and Tennessee native Troy Powers claim they wrote their "All I Want For Christmas Is You" in 1988 and released in 1989. Carey released her megahit just ahead of the 1994 holiday season, which has since received routine mass popularity every year. On Nov. 1, 2023, the pair filed a $20 million lawsuit against the pop star, co-writer Walter Afanasieff and label Sony Music Entertainment. The suit alleged Carey's song copied melodies, lyrics and other musical elements including the song's "extended comparison between a loved one and trappings of seasonal luxury." However, U.S. District Judge Monica Almadani ruled Wednesday that music experts could not prove enough objective similarity between the two songs through what's called an extrinsic test. Almadani granted Carey's request for summary judgment witho
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