Justin Bieber along with country duet Dan + Shay have been sued for copyright infringement over their song “10,000 Hours,” People
International Manufacturing Concepts, Melomega music and Sound Gems filed the lawsuit Thursday, alleging that Bieber and the duo of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney “stole the core portion” referring to the chorus, verse and hook of “The First Time Baby Is a Holiday,” a 1973 song originally written by Palmer Rakes and Frank Fioravanti, according to documents obtained by People.
The companies are seeking money in damages, statutory damages, attorneys’ fees and an injunction preventing further distribution of the song.
