Did Pussycat dolls really sell their "Buttons"s copyright to a Vietnamese singer named Bao Thy?

Question

This Vietnamese singer is Bao Thy.She said she had all the necessary copyright documents proved that PCD's big hit song "Buttons" is hers to cover.She wrote a new Vietnamese lyric but kept the English chorus and changed the song's name to "Lang quen". The PCD fans and music fans in Vietnam are furious 'cause they think Bao Thy lied and that she stole the song.

I just want to know the truth.

Answer 1

I am highly doubtful of her baseless claim. This B-list singer couldn't even pay a Viet composer to pen her an authentic song, let alone have enough money to obtain the necessary copyright to "Buttons," a wildly popular song in the US. Her myspace website doesn't even mention the song anywhere. If overseas productions like Thuy Nga and Asia don't care about copyright infringement, I don't think Viet-based productions care either. Plus, it's pretty difficult for PCD to sue her since she's in Vietnam (I think)!

Answer 2

The pussycat dolls probably sold it cuz if Bao thy actually sang it, then the pussycat dolls would've sued her for like a million dollars.

Answer 3

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