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8 February 2023FeaturesCopyrightSarah Speight

Rick Astley’s voice ‘theft’ and the limitations of IP

English pop singer Rick Astley, who found fame during the 1980s, is suing a young American rapper for ripping off his (much-parodied) voice in the chart topper “Never Gonna Give You Up”.

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