Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1980, Zapp released "More Bounce to the Ounce," and the tune changed the game for funk music. The song became a commercial ...

The suit claims substantial parts of Ronson's hit were copied from Zapp's "More Bounce to the Ounce." By Gil Kaufman, Billboard Mark Ronson is facing another lawsuit over his smash hit “Uptown Funk,” ...

One of the biggest bands to emerge from Dayton is releasing a new CD and celebrating it here on stage. Zapp will celebrate the release of its latest album, "Zapp VII: Roger & Friends," from 7 p.m. to ...

Mark Ronson has been sued for copyright infringement over the similarity between "Uptown Funk" and the 1980 Zapp hit "More Bounce to the Ounce." By Gil Kaufman Mark Ronson is facing another lawsuit ...

It’s not often that one group of people can lay claim to influencing the rise of two separate genres of popular music. But that is exactly the case with Zapp, whose eponymous 1980 release was ...

Over the past few years, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars have had to field three lawsuits over their mega-hit “Uptown Funk,” filed by bands and artists claiming that the duo had infringed on their ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Columbus Commons was home to the second annual 614-Funk Fest tonight. The event highlights the funk music genre, including one group who performed who are native to Ohio ...

Uptown Funk is without a doubt one of the most iconic songs of the last decade. Following its release in 2014, it topped charts across the globe, became the best-selling song of 2015 in the UK and won ...

"Blurred Lines" 2.0? Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars may have thought they dodged a blurry licensing bullet by listing The Gap Band as writers on their 11-times platinum, literally billions-streamed hit ...

Zapp, known for timeless 1980’s funk hits like “More Bounce To The Ounce,” “So Ruff So Tuff,” and “Computer Love” that have been sampled on numerous hip-hop and R&B songs for decades, is ready to ...

HAMILTON, Ohio (WKRC) - A local music legend is being honored on the street where he was raised. The city of Hamilton unveiled their new street sign on the street formerly called Washington Street.

Mark Ronson will once again be returning to court over Bruno Mars collaboration ‘Uptown Funk’. Released in back in November 2014, the duo have been sued numerous times over the track. First, members ...