‘Girl on Fire’ is proving to be a big hit for singer Alicia Keys but its also getting her into some hot water.Songwriter Earl Shuman is suing Keys for copyright infringement  claiming that she borrowed a piece of music from his 1962 song “Hey There Lonely Girl” recorded in 1969 by Eddie Holman.
The similarity was first picked up by Showbiz411’ s Roger Friedman who wrote: “In the middle of the song, Alicia sings a couplet or so from Eddie Holman’s 1970 classic ‘Hey There Lonely Girl.’ That song was written by Leon Carr and Earl Shuman, who are both gone to rock and roll heaven.”
Turns out Friedman was mistaken; Earl Shuman is very much alive and is now seeking compensation for the use of his music. A few days after Friedman’s piece came out Shuman posted a reply thanking him for his expertise, informing him that he was still alive and that he
attention being brought to the copyright infringement.

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With only a month left to go until this year’s EMA’s MTV is announcing some major additions to the 2012 lineup. Among those headed to Frankfurt, Germany on November 11^th will be Psy, the Killers, Alicia Keys, Pitbull and South Korea’s latest star Psy who has been rocking the globe the last few weeks with his hit song ‘Gangnam Style.’ “Since this is my first time to not only be nominated for an international award but to perform in front of a worldwide audience, I am excited to give up my international virginity to the MTV EMA!’ Psy told MTV. Just a month after ‘Gangnam Style’ debuted Psy has appeared on the Video Music Awards, the Today Show and Saturday Night Live, not to mention he still has  the #1 best-selling song on iTunes.

Many of the nights artists have new works that they will be promoting. Alicia Keys will be performing a track from her new ‘Girl on Fire,’ the Killers are promoting their new album ‘Battle Born’ and Pitbull plans to debut work from him upcoming ‘Global Warming’ album.

These are only the latest additions to what was already promising to be an all-star show. German born model Heidi Klum will be hosting the nights activities which will also feature performances by Muse, Taylor Swift, No Doubt, Rita Ora, Fun, and Carly Rae Jepsen.

Aside from the nights performances there is also fierce competition brewing for the night’s big awards. Taylor Swift and Rihanna, who is rumored to be heating things up with ex Chris Brown, are both nominated for the most awards of the evening with 5 and 6 nominations. The song birds are trailed by tween pop star Justin Bieber who racked up 4 nominations this year. Also nominated this year are Lana del Rey, Jay Z, Kanye West, and One Direction.

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