About Kookaburra Song

Men At Work who are Eighties chart toppers have faced a bill of multi million pounds after a judge, Justice Peter Jacobson said that a part of their hit song.Read more

Kookaburra Song Blog Results

• The Tigger of Wrath – On kookaburras, blackbirds, trolls and men …
  Given the claims that the tune to “the kookaburra song” is in turn based on the Welsh melody A Ei Di’r ‘deryn Du, she may have felt that it was only right that someone borrow from what she had in turn built on: though to be fair I think … Read more
• "Down Under" band accused of stealing song
  He said when the song was written, the group did not even exist. Lawyers for Larrikin Music, which owns the rights to the Kookaburra song, have said the company is hoping for substantial damages of up to $60 million. …Read more
• better run, better take cover « The Architectural Dance Society
  Two bars, a total of ten notes on three different pitches and in a distinctive rhythm (the opening phrase of the “Kookaburra” song), repeated a couple of times in the flute interjections after “Down Under”’s chorus. … Read more
• The Admiralty & Maritime Law Blog: Down Under vs Kookaburra Sits …
  “Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree” was written more than 70 years ago by Australian teacher Marion Sinclair for a Girl Guides competition, and the song has been a favorite around campfires from New Zealand to Canada. … Read more
• Kookaburra Song
  Plagiarism was limited to internet world according to my humble understandings but now it has dawned on me that almost every aspect of our lives is under. Read more

Kookaburra Song Videos

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Twitter News:

bborg19: RT @caro: IP case for a song nearly 30 years old. Madness. RT @nprnews: ‘Down Under’ Song Ripped Off ‘Kookaburra’: Au… http://su.pr/1SjGh6

Huboi: Jacobson logic: if I record a version of ‘Panama’ & quote #kookaburra song in arrangement, then Van Halen get sued for 60% of song..?

HayleyJonesUK: RT: @veryawkward I had no idea the Kookaburra song was still under copyright! Looks like I’m going to have to scrap my entire rock opera.

brianhartgen: As they stole a section of the song Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree. The Judge ruled the flute riff in the song sounds very similar

riotoussideburn: Do those that sued Men At Work realise that no Australian will EVER sing that Kookaburra song again? We all HATE you now!

veryawkward: I had no idea the Kookaburra song was still under copyright! Looks like I’m going to have to scrap my entire rock opera.

TechHelp: Men at Work Court ruled Men at Work copied part of the song Kookaburra and must pay copyright owner. " http://bit.ly/d4dfQq

dazich: Kookaburra Song: http://bit.ly/cdx3oD
Plagiarism was limited to internet world according to my humble understandings but now it has dawned

neekcowan: Written a song that goes "kookaburra sits in the old gum tree, when ran into it in our Kombi" No one would mind would they?

funny_news: ‘Kookaburra’ has last laugh in Men at Work song battle (AFP) #f3 http://bit.ly/bfFCPl

AMS_Scottsdale: Really? Could b my ears bt I jst dont hear it-Do u? RT @nprnews: ‘Down Under’ Song Ripped Off ‘Kookaburra’: Aussie Court http://su.pr/1SjGh6

futzle: Revert war going on at Wikipedia’s page on Kookaburra (song). Half the time it’s an original, half it’s taken from a Welsh folk song.

Captainturtle: @quadbox Maybe TCV will ask for a royalty payment? Its probably a rip off of the kookaburra song anyway…….

Devhux: As for that last tweet, apparently Men at Work was sued by Larrikin Music (who owns the Kookaburra song). Took them long enough!

vodkandlime: Curse you, Kookaburra song.

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