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Syl Johnson Says Labels Forged 'Different Strokes' IP Deal

By Kat Sieniuc (May 10, 2016, 7:15 PM EDT) -- Soul singer Syl Johnson is suing music's biggest recording labels once again for sampling his song "Different Strokes" without getting his permission or paying him royalties, this time accusing the companies of conspiring to forge his signature on a 2015 settlement deal that he says opened the door for continued copyright infringement of the '60s hit....

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