Israel’s Eurovision-Winning Song Accused Of Copying The White Stripes

srael’s 2018 Eurovision title is in doubt, after Universal Music reportedly accused the winning entry, ‘Toy’, of infringing on the copyright of a song by defunct rock duo The White Stripes.

Universal Music, one of the world’s largest music companies, has sent an intention to sue notice to the Israeli songwriters behind ‘Toy’ — the feminist anthem performed by singer Netta — according to The Times of Israel.

Netta’s performance brought her home the Eurovision title for Israel in May, beating out Cyprus by nearly 100 points.

Read the article by Laura English at MusicFeeds.