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# Justin Bieber Accused Of Stealing A Melody, But It’s A Royalty Free Sample Bought On Splice
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/justin-bieber-accused-of-stealing-a-melody-but-its-a-royalty-free-sample-bought-on-splice/
- Published: 2020-02-21T14:50:00.000Z
- Updated: 2020-02-21T14:33:48.000Z
- Description: Hours after Justin Beiber dropped his new album changes, Asher Monroe pointed out that the hook in his 2019 song “Synergy” is exactly the same as Bieber’s “Running Over. But. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2020/02/justin-bieber-accused-of-stealing-a-melody-but-its-a-royalty-free-s
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Tech, YouTube & Video, Justin Bieber, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:55

Hours after Justin Beiber dropped his new album changes, Asher Monroe pointed out that the hook in his 2019 song “Synergy” is exactly the same as Bieber’s “Running Over.

### But neither artist stole anything.

The melody is in a royalty-free sample pack that British musician Laxcity uploaded to be sold via online marketplace sounds [Splice](https://splice.com/sounds/samples/76072225cd8d18ec853872c90d2018c87171ed304673a19fcb45c299734bb2a4/splice-hip-hop-chords-future-bass-layered-sample?ref=hypebot.com).