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Music Fans May Help Settle the Score in <i>Satriani v. Coldplay</i> Infringement Suit
A recently filed music copyright suit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California ' Satriani v. Martin, 08-07987 ' has revealed
a new and unexpected application for the Web, namely, its potential as a forum for infringement analysis by amateur musicologists. Long before any party to this litigation will be required to submit expert reports or summary judgment briefs, YouTube postings have offered remarkably insightful analyses of the strengths and weaknesses of the parties' respective cases.
The plaintiff in this case is Joe Satriani, an accomplished guitarist who has performed with the likes of Mick Jagger and Deep Purple, and who has been nominated for Grammy awards on multiple occasions in the category of Best Rock Instrumental Performance. The principal defendants are the members of the group Coldplay, one of the most successful rock groups of the past decade, having sold upwards of 50 million albums and won several Grammy awards, including 2009 Song of the Year for the track “Viva La Vida.” Satriani asserts in his complaint that “Coldplay copied and incorporated substantial, original portions of Plaintiff's composition, 'If I Could Fly,' in Defendants' musical composition and sound recording, 'Viva La Vida.'” In public statements, Coldplay has vigorously denied any wrongdoing.
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