Patty is a Los Angeles-based entertainment journalist and self-proclaimed pop culture junkie. She was previously an editor at Buzznet and lives and breathes entertainment. When she's not writing, you can catch her sitting in the middle of a dark theater catching the latest flick, whipping up tasty treats or snuggling with her pug, Romeo.
Being accused of plagiarism in the music industry is no laughing matter. Once that word has been tossed around, it can be very hard for an artist or musician to shake the stigma that goes…