Japanese Musician: Vu Cat Tuong's 'Rain Traces' is Similar to My Composition

Marika Takeuchi - author of "Rain in the Park" - is working with lawyers to find appropriate solutions if Vu Cat Tuong is found to have violated copyright.

On the afternoon of August 15, on her personal page, Marika Takeuchi - a Japanese artist - shared that she was informed by fans that Vu Cat Tuong's song "Vet mua" sounded similar to her song "Rain in the Park".

Talking with VnExpress,Marika said the versionRain in the Parkwas first introduced by her on June 26, 2013 on the music sharing site Soundcloud, before being released in the instrumental albumRain Storieson November 11, 2014. SongRain stainsby Vu Cat Tuong released in 2014. The similarity between the two songs released at the same time made the Japanese artist wonder if this was a coincidence or not.

"I think Rain Trace is a great song, the singer has a beautiful voice. However, this song sounds exactly like Rain in The Park, from the melody, chord progression, intro, beat," Marika said.

Artist Marika Takeuchi believes that music can heal and change the lives of many people. Photo: Marika-takeuchi.com

Marika Takeuchi confirmed that she has not received any permission to use the song from Vu Cat Tuong. Marika said: "I have all the legal documents confirming my intellectual property rights related to Rain in the Park. I am the only copyright holder registered with the US copyright protection agency. As for Vu Cat Tuong, I know very little about her and currently cannot confirm whether she intentionally violated my copyright or not. I will learn more and discuss further with my lawyer."

The Japanese artist shared that she felt uncomfortable listening to the two songs because "it's okay if they sound a little similar, but if they sound exactly the same, it's not good at all."

"I put so much love and energy into each of my creations. I've never been in a situation like this before. Stealing other people's work is unacceptable and very annoying," she said.

In a recent interview, Vu Cat Tuong affirmed that she composes seriously and is ready to take responsibility for any copyright claims related to the songs she owns. The female singer said that Marika Takeuchi's piano version was released on June 26, 2013 and her demo version of Vet mua was sent to composer Trong Nguyen on June 18, 2013.

Before the opinion of the Japanese author, VuCat Tuong promises to give the most complete and clear answer in the near future.

Singer Vu Cat Tuong.

Traces of Rain is one of Vu Cat Tuong's favorite hits. The song reached more than 33 million listens on an online music site after 2 years.

Japanese pianist Marika Takeuchi began studying music at the age of three. In addition to the piano, she has played the violin and trumpet for many years. Marika Takeuchi began studying composition at the age of 18 at the Shobi Conservatory in Tokyo. She has written for Radio Japan and Universal Japan.

In 2009, Marika Takeuchi went to the US for further studies. She composed for independent films and released her first album, Night Dream, in 2011. Marika's single The Arctic Light (2011) was featured in television commercials in Australia and on the Norwegian Ministry of Tourism website. After graduating in 2012, Marika Takeuchi continued to write music and teach. Her album Impressions (2013) was nominated for the ZMR Awards. Her album Rain Stories was released in 2014. Last April, she collaborated with Grammy-winning producer Will Ackerman to release a new album, Colors in the Diary.

According to VNE