‘Mickey’ Gives ‘APT.’ a Hook — So Why Aren’t Interpolated Songwriters Grammy Eligible?

Grammy nominations exclude interpolated songwriters in hits like Bruno Mars and Rosé's "APT." and Doechii's "Anxiety." Should that change?
People

Kanye West Settles Copyright Lawsuit with Donna Summer Estate over 'Unauthorized Interpolation' on Vultures 1 Song

The disco icon's estate filed a lawsuit against West and collaborator Ty Dolla $ign in February over their use of her song "I Feel Love" on their joint project Steve ...
Stereogum

Charlie Puth Explains Threshold For “Interpolation” As TikTokers Compare Taylor Swift’s New Songs To Old Hits

Ever since Taylor Swift released The Life Of A Showgirl last Friday, listeners have been pointing out segments from the new album's songs that resemble older hits. One guy on TikTok put together a ...
Whiskey Riff

Chris Lane Reimagines Biz Markie’s 1989 Hit, “Just a Friend,” For A Country Remix That Absolutely Nobody Asked For

Sampling is becoming increasingly popular in modern day music. If you aren't familiar with the practice, artists take existing songs and "sample" a portion of the original recording. It can be very ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ to Feature an “Interpolation” of George Michael’s ‘Father Figure’

“When we heard the track we had no hesitation in agreeing to this association between two great artists and we know George would have felt the same,” they said in a statement. By McKinley Franklin ...