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Beyoncé Faces Renewed Copyright Lawsuit Over Alien Superstar Sample

Published 12 August 2026

Beyoncé and her label, Parkwood Entertainment, are facing a renewed copyright lawsuit over the spoken-word introduction to her 2022 hit song "Alien Superstar." The legal action, filed in California Central District Court, centers on allegations that the track samples a recording from a song called "Moonraker" without p...

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