Back in October, it came to the fore that renowned songwriter and producer Mark Ronson was facing legal action from Minneapolis-based '80s group Collage and record label Yours, Mine & Ours Music due to audible similarities in Ronson and Bruno Mars' 2014 mega-hit, Uptown Funk, to the collage song, Young Girls.

TMZ have today reported that Ronson is now facing further legal disputes with Lastrada Entertainment, who own the rights to Roger and Zapp's More Bounce To The Ounce.

The suit alleges that Uptown Funk draws heavily on the first 48 seconds of More Bounce To The Ounce and that Ronson has previously cited Roger and Zapp as an influence. 

The entertainment group is now suing the Ronson, Sony, several other producers (excluding Mars), Spotify and Apple to "shut down future plays and sales", as well as an undisclosed amount for damages.

Check out the two songs side by side below.

Bruno Mars + Dua Lipa
07.03.18
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Bruno Mars + Dua Lipa
08.03.18
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Bruno Mars + Dua Lipa
10.03.18
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Bruno Mars + Dua Lipa
11.03.18
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Bruno Mars + Dua Lipa
14.03.18
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
Bruno Mars + Dua Lipa
15.03.18
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
Bruno Mars + Dua Lipa
17.03.18
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park
Bruno Mars + Dua Lipa
18.03.18
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park
Bruno Mars + Dua Lipa
20.03.18
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park
Bruno Mars + Dua Lipa
23.03.18
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park
Bruno Mars + Dua Lipa
24.03.18
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park
Bruno Mars + Dua Lipa
26.03.18
Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Hindmarsh
Bruno Mars + Dua Lipa
28.03.18
Perth Arena, Perth
Bruno Mars + Dua Lipa
29.03.18
Perth Arena, Perth


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