Jason Derulo Testifies Guitarist ‘Created Absolutely Nothing’ on ‘Savage Love’
Jason Derulo testified in a Los Angeles federal court that guitarist-producer Matthew Spatola contributed no original creative work to the hit song 'Savage Love' and was only hired as a session musician. Derulo stated he directed Spatola to play specific parts to complement the existing 'Laxed – Siren Beat' melody by Jawsh 685, without altering the song's core structure. The ongoing legal dispute centers on whether Spatola deserves co-writing credit and royalties for his contributions to the track.
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