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13 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Indiana Bible College sues choral composer over copyright infringement claims
Indiana Bible College is suing a renowned composer and her music publisher, claiming defamation after they alleged the school unlawfully based its viral hit song on her composition. In a complaint filed June 2 in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, the Indianapolis-based college said statements made by Fred Bock Music Co. and choral music composer Rosephanye Powell have damaged the school's reputation and led it to lose business. Indiana Bible College drew attention with the late April debut of 'John 1,' and a video of the song being performed by the college choir went viral. Powell and California-based Gentry Publication maintain that 'John 1' is derivative of the classical a cappella 'The Word Was God,' a popular piece in choral circles that Powell wrote in 1996. In late May, Powell took to social media to claim the school infringed on her copyrighted work. Powell claimed IBC copied, altered and performed her song without permission in producing 'John 1.' This was after she and Gentry denied the college permission to use the song in 2024, she said. Song dispute: 'No credit or consent.' Composer says Indiana Bible College stole her song for streaming After Gentry made a copyright claim against a 'John 1' video on YouTube, the platform removed the video. IBC still has the video of the spring performance of the song on Facebook. "John 1" debuted on Apple Music on May 2, 2025, and its sheet music was made available for sale. 'This song is undeniably a derivative of my work,' Powell, a music professor at Auburn University in Alabama, said in a May 23 Facebook post, adding that the Indiana choir made minor alterations to notes, rests and rhythms to "The Word Was God." Fred Block Music Co. owns Gentry Publication, the publisher of 'The Word Was God,' which is based on the first chapter of the Gospel of John in the Bible. Indiana Bible College in its lawsuit says 'John 1' is an original composition and does not infringe on 'any protectable elements' of "The Word Was God," and that it owns the music in the new song, with the 'significant musical elements … independently composed in the summer of 2024.' The college claims Powell and Gentry 'published and amplified false statements across Dr. Powell's and Fred Bock's social-media channels,' 'encouraged others to renounce John 1 and IBC,' and 'used IndyStar to publish an article accusing IBC and its writers of unauthorized derivative, copyright infringement, and intellectual dishonesty.' College leaders did not respond to IndyStar's request for comment prior to publication of a May 30 story detailing Powell's concerns over "John 1." Indiana Bible College said the statements made by Powell and Gentry hurt its reputation, resulted in loss of prospective contracts, and led to those listed as writers and composers garnering hostility. The defendants influenced third parties from doing business with the school, which had prospective business relationships with students, composers, worship communities, venues, and publishers for the use of 'John 1' and other compositions, the lawsuit states. IndyStar left messages with the college and its lawyer for comment on the lawsuit, but had not heard back by the time of publication. The college's filing also lists unidentified defendants who have 'published or republished defamatory statements or induced business interference.' 'Third parties have viewed, shared, or reposted Defendants' statements, further damaging Plaintiff's business and personal reputations,' and the defendants are inducing venues, publishers, and worship communities to cease using or promoting 'John 1,' the complaint says. Powell has seen a lot of support from the choral music community on social media, including statements from state choral associations and businesses. She is the 2025 recipient of the American Choral Directors Association's prestigious Raymond Brock Memorial Commission. J. W. Pepper, the world's largest sheet music retailer on May 28 posted to its Facebook page, 'We stand with Rosephanye Powell. As a champion of original music, we support the artists whose work we distribute,' the company posted on May 28. ' We applaud Dr. Powell's courage in speaking out to defend her intellectual property. Creative work is not only labor — it's legacy.' Indiana Bible College is seeking compensatory and punitive damages and asking the court to declare 'John 1' does not infringe on and is not derivative of 'The Word Was God.' The school also wants the court to order Powell and her publisher not to make defamatory statements, remove defamatory statements from websites and social media and issue public retractions. It requests a trial by jury. Both Powell and Gentry Publication said they are standing by their claims that 'John 1' was derived from 'The Word Was God.' 'In the strongest terms we disagree with all of their allegations and will continue to defend Dr. Powell's work and reputation as well as our copyright ownership in 'The Word Was God,' Gentry Publication said in a statement provided to IndyStar June 4. Powell said she has no plans to back off of claims that the bible college used "The Word Was God" to create "John 1." 'You're going to tell me to be quiet because you're losing money over something based on my work?' she said. 'We're speaking truth. ... They want this to go away.' 'They've got the wrong one." Indiana Bible College, headed by Rev. Joshua Carson, is affiliated with the United Pentecostal Church International. Founded in 1981 and currently located at 1502 E. Sumner Ave., the school posted to its social media accounts on May 25 that it was working on clearing up the matter in private. 'The release of the choral arrangement 'John 1' has been met with claims of copyright infringement," it said. "Establishing whether copyright infringement has occurred is extraordinarily fact sensitive, and parties to copyright infringement disputes frequently genuinely disagree whether the legal standard for infringement has been met. We are actively discussing the matter privately with the only party that has a legal standing to dispute the matter.' The school's filing follows the May 29 receipt of a letter from Gentry and Powell alleging copyright infringement and threatening a lawsuit if the college did not comply with their demands. Contact IndyStar reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at or 317-444-6264. Follow her on or Bluesky: @ This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indiana Bible College files defamation lawsuit against choral composer
Indianapolis Star
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Indiana Bible College sues choral composer over copyright infringement claims
Indiana Bible College is suing a renowned composer and her music publisher, claiming defamation after they alleged the school unlawfully based its viral hit song on her composition. In a complaint filed June 2 in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, the Indianapolis-based college said statements made by Fred Bock Music Co. and choral music composer Rosephanye Powell have damaged the school's reputation and led it to lose business. Indiana Bible College drew attention with the late April debut of 'John 1,' and a video of the song being performed by the college choir went viral. Powell and California-based Gentry Publication maintain that 'John 1' is derivative of the classical a cappella 'The Word Was God,' a popular piece in choral circles that Powell wrote in 1996. In late May, Powell took to social media to claim the school infringed on her copyrighted work. Powell claimed IBC copied, altered and performed her song without permission in producing 'John 1.' This was after she and Gentry denied the college permission to use the song in 2024, she said. Song dispute: 'No credit or consent.' Composer says Indiana Bible College stole her song for streaming After Gentry made a copyright claim against a 'John 1' video on YouTube, the platform removed the video. IBC still has the video of the spring performance of the song on Facebook. "John 1" debuted on Apple Music on May 2, 2025, and its sheet music was made available for sale. 'This song is undeniably a derivative of my work,' Powell, a music professor at Auburn University in Alabama, said in a May 23 Facebook post, adding that the Indiana choir made minor alterations to notes, rests and rhythms to "The Word Was God." Fred Block Music Co. owns Gentry Publication, the publisher of 'The Word Was God,' which is based on the first chapter of the Gospel of John in the Bible. Indiana Bible College in its lawsuit says 'John 1' is an original composition and does not infringe on 'any protectable elements' of "The Word Was God," and that it owns the music in the new song, with the 'significant musical elements … independently composed in the summer of 2024.' The college claims Powell and Gentry 'published and amplified false statements across Dr. Powell's and Fred Bock's social-media channels,' 'encouraged others to renounce John 1 and IBC,' and 'used IndyStar to publish an article accusing IBC and its writers of unauthorized derivative, copyright infringement, and intellectual dishonesty.' College leaders did not respond to IndyStar's request for comment prior to publication of a May 30 story detailing Powell's concerns over "John 1." Indiana Bible College said the statements made by Powell and Gentry hurt its reputation, resulted in loss of prospective contracts, and led to those listed as writers and composers garnering hostility. The defendants influenced third parties from doing business with the school, which had prospective business relationships with students, composers, worship communities, venues, and publishers for the use of 'John 1' and other compositions, the lawsuit states. IndyStar left messages with the college and its lawyer for comment on the lawsuit, but had not heard back by the time of publication. The college's filing also lists unidentified defendants who have 'published or republished defamatory statements or induced business interference.' 'Third parties have viewed, shared, or reposted Defendants' statements, further damaging Plaintiff's business and personal reputations,' and the defendants are inducing venues, publishers, and worship communities to cease using or promoting 'John 1,' the complaint says. Powell has seen a lot of support from the choral music community on social media, including statements from state choral associations and businesses. She is the 2025 recipient of the American Choral Directors Association's prestigious Raymond Brock Memorial Commission. J. W. Pepper, the world's largest sheet music retailer on May 28 posted to its Facebook page, 'We stand with Rosephanye Powell. As a champion of original music, we support the artists whose work we distribute,' the company posted on May 28. ' We applaud Dr. Powell's courage in speaking out to defend her intellectual property. Creative work is not only labor — it's legacy.' Indiana Bible College is seeking compensatory and punitive damages and asking the court to declare 'John 1' does not infringe on and is not derivative of 'The Word Was God.' The school also wants the court to order Powell and her publisher not to make defamatory statements, remove defamatory statements from websites and social media and issue public retractions. It requests a trial by jury. Both Powell and Gentry Publication said they are standing by their claims that 'John 1' was derived from 'The Word Was God.' 'In the strongest terms we disagree with all of their allegations and will continue to defend Dr. Powell's work and reputation as well as our copyright ownership in 'The Word Was God,' Gentry Publication said in a statement provided to IndyStar June 4. Powell said she has no plans to back off of claims that the bible college used "The Word Was God" to create "John 1." 'You're going to tell me to be quiet because you're losing money over something based on my work?' she said. 'We're speaking truth. ... They want this to go away.' 'They've got the wrong one." Indiana Bible College, headed by Rev. Joshua Carson, is affiliated with the United Pentecostal Church International. Founded in 1981 and currently located at 1502 E. Sumner Ave., the school posted to its social media accounts on May 25 that it was working on clearing up the matter in private. 'The release of the choral arrangement 'John 1' has been met with claims of copyright infringement," it said. "Establishing whether copyright infringement has occurred is extraordinarily fact sensitive, and parties to copyright infringement disputes frequently genuinely disagree whether the legal standard for infringement has been met. We are actively discussing the matter privately with the only party that has a legal standing to dispute the matter.' The school's filing follows the May 29 receipt of a letter from Gentry and Powell alleging copyright infringement and threatening a lawsuit if the college did not comply with their demands.
Cosmopolitan
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
'The Better Sister' Ending, Explained
Amazon's latest murder mystery show The Better Sister dropped on May 29 and if you also managed to blow through it all in a single day then welcome, we have lots to discuss. In the last few seconds of the penultimate episode, we ended with Nicky (Elizabeth Banks) admitting she was the one who killed Adam (gasp!). She said she did it to keep Chloe (Jessica Biel) safe, knowing the violence Adam was capable of. So what happened in the fallout of that admission? Let's break down that dramatic season finale. The episode starts jumping back in time to the night of the murder. Nicky is in her car, watching Adam from outside the house. Once she sees him go inside, she approaches the house and rings the doorbell. Nicky walks right inside asking for Chloe and she and Adam start arguing. He threatens to call the cops and Nicky tells him to go right ahead so that she can tell them everything he's been doing to Chloe. She also tells him that Ethan knows too. Enraged, he grabs Nicky and they start physically fighting. Nicky tries to leave but Adam grabs her again and pushes her against the wall and he starts to strangle her. Nicky manages to pull out her pocket knife and stabs him. Adam falls to the floor and Nicky takes off running. Cut to 12 hours earlier and Nicky is at Adam's mother's house where she's helping to take care of her. She gets a call from Ethan and he tells her about what he saw with his dad choking and shoving Chloe. He also says it wasn't the first time he's hurt her. Nicky angrily leaves the house in a bit of a hurry but notably leaves her phone behind, we assume so she can't be tracked. And cut back to the present where Nicky has just told Chloe the truth. Nicky says she's worried Detective Guidry isn't going to stop until she's locked up. She also lets Chloe in on the fact she still has the knife and Adam's gun. Chloe tells her to let her hold onto the knife for now. Nicky's suspicions aren't too far off. Even though the cops realize Adam's mom has a criminal record and know Adam was working with the FBI as a possible informant on his client (and apparently evil company), Gentry Group, Guidry seems dead set on getting Nicky's DNA to see if it matches the crime scene. Chloe sends Nicky out for a hike with Ethan and tells her to keep her phone on. After a quick call with Catherine about how a book from Chloe and her sister could be a big hit, there's a loud bang at the door. It's Jake, and he's flipping out because he got fired by Bill and is panicking because he can't get the FBI agent, Olivero, the files they want. And what is it that they want? Proof of how Gentry was able to build things so quickly and cheaply. As it turns out, the answer is human trafficking and indentured servitude. Jake tells Chloe that the law firm helped Gentry build out their holding structure. Chloe says Adam's computer, and any proof he would have had, has been wiped. But she's willing to be he kept a paper trail somewhere. After, in an attempt to mess with Olivero and slow his roll, Chloe calls an FBI hotline and reports him for sexually inappropriate and aggressive behavior. Out on their hike, Ethan says that he's realized he's mad at his mom for choosing his dad over Nicky. He asks Nicky is she's going to stay around or go back to Ohio, but Nicky isn't sure. She tells him that not a day has gone by where she didn't want to be there with him, but it wasn't up to her. Chloe is looking all through her house trying to find the documents Adam may or may not have hidden. After checking the safe and just about every other place she can think of, she looks at the safe again and realizes it has a false bottom. Underneath is a big file folder and a tape recorder. Jackpot. Bill, meanwhile, gets to his office building and Detective Bowen is there wanting to talk to him about Gentry. Bill essentially tells him to get the hell out but Bowen just says he'll be back with a subpoena. Bill decides he's going to go work from home, which, like, understandable. But once he's at home, Chloe shows up. She says she wants to apologize for the other day and hands him all the files Adam had stashed on Gentry. She says she wants nothing to do with it and wants them off her hands. Bowen, meanwhile, is out at a restaurant and gets a courier delivery of a folder. We don't see what's in it but he calls someone and says he's got something big, so we can only assume it's a copy of the Gentry files. Chloe's cyber security guy worked his magic and dug up the file on Detective Guidry and the man in the wheelchair that she visited. It has all the deets on how she beat up and permanently injured the wrong guy and how it was covered up by the police department. Guidry is still out there doing her thing, and she shows up at Adam's mom's house. For whatever reason, Adam's mom starts letting it all fly and tells Guidry about Nicky leaving her phone there the day of the murder and how it was Nicky who told her about Adam being stabbed. Guidry asks her to sign a statement with those facts in it and she starts to realize what Guidry is getting at and tells her she "hasn't told her shit." Nicky, with the newly uncovered documents about Guidry in hand, goes to Catherine and asks her to publish a story based on them. Catherine mentions the book to Nicky and she has no idea what she's talking about, meaning Chloe clearly hasn't told her about the book idea at all. Bowen gives the files he received to Agent Olivero, giving the FBI agent the info he needs against Gentry and their co-conspirators, which includes Bill. A warrant is issued to search Bill's home office and the police start going through his things. While that's happening, Guidry calls her boss to tell him about what Adam's mom said, and how Nicky knew Adam had been stabbed before that was public information. Unfortunately, it's a little too late for her because the captain tells her to check the news, and the story about her coverup is already out there. He says she's going to have to be taken off the case and put on leave. He's also put a stop to the DNA tests she requested, since personnel on leave can't make tech requests. He also tells her they've already got another person of interest in the case. Ethan and Nicky are driving home from their day out and Ethan says he wondered if he was supposed to be in jail, like maybe he deserved it. He tells her that on the night of the murder, he came home and saw his dad dead on the floor. He thought his mom did it and he wanted to protect her so he staged the place to look like a break-in. He then tells Nicky that if she's leaving, he wants to go with her. Once they get back home, Nicky tells Chloe about Ethan wanting to come with her. Chloe doesn't understand why Nicky even wants to leave. Then Nicky tells her that she knows about the book idea and wants to know where Chloe's loyalties lie. Chloe says that Nicky and Ethan are all there is to her life and that Nicky has no idea how much she missed her. On the news, Chloe and Nicky see that Bill was arrested and the police seem to believe he's connected to Adam's murder. We cut to a scene showing Chloe planting the pocket knife at Bill's home during her visit, so we have her to thank for that. Later, Nicky and Chloe are sitting on the beach in front of a bonfire smoking cigarettes. They lay down in the sand and say their (kinda morbid) family prayer one last time.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Kettering Health cyberattack latest: Internal health records back, MyChart work continues
Jun. 2—After two full weeks of Kettering Health dealing with a system-wide technology outage caused by a cyberattack, the group's clinical staff are now back to using the core components of its internal electronic health record software, the hospital organization said in its latest update. "This marks a major milestone in our broader restoration efforts and a vital step toward returning to normal operations," Kettering Health's update said. More than 200 people from the Kettering Health Information Systems team, clinical team members and partners from the software company Epic worked to reach this point, Kettering Health said. Kettering Health's clinical staff can now update and access electronic health records, facilitate communication across care teams and coordinate patient care with greater speed and clarity, according to the hospital organization. Progress continues in bringing Kettering Health's phone lines back online at its facilities and practices. Work is also continuing on bringing back access to MyChart for patients. MyChart is an online patient portal system created by Epic. Administrators believe the cyberattack, which happened on May 20, was ransomware, though they did not have direct contact with the perpetrators, whom the hospital believes to be operating outside of the U.S. This type of cyberattack generally takes between 10 and 20 days to fix, according to industry experts. A "small subset" of Kettering Health's data was accessed during this cyberattack by unauthorized users, said Kettering Health CEO Michael Gentry. "Once our analysis is complete, we will notify individuals that were impacted," Gentry said. When Kettering Health detected unauthorized access within its technology infrastructure, the hospital system took action to contain that activity. "In the following days, our teams and physicians have demonstrated resilience, creativity and a steadfast focus on patient safety," Gentry said. Since May 20, patients have dealt with canceled appointments, delayed medical treatments and an inability to call their care teams or access MyChart. Certain patients needing emergency medical care were diverted from Kettering Health's emergency rooms during most of this outage, but that diversion ended last week. Others were able to continue services like physical therapy, but without the therapist being able to see all the notes from past visits. The hospital system has been getting certain departments and services back to being operational during its ongoing recovery. Its wider network of primary care doctors and specialists have been seeing patients on a walk-in basis. For Kettering Health patients with urgent health questions, call 937-600-6879 between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday. After hours, Kettering Health Medical Group patients can call MatchMD at 1-866-257-5363. For medical emergencies, patients are urged to go to the nearest emergency department. Kettering Health has 14 area medical centers and more than 120 outpatient locations throughout Western Ohio, as well as Kettering Physician Network, which includes more than 700 board-certified providers.
American Press
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- American Press
Battle in the Bluff: Tug of War ‘celebration of strength and competitive spirit'
G.I. Joe's Gym founder and owner Joe Gentry. The Moss Bluff business has been open since January. (Special to the American Press) A strong competitive spirit — when channeled positively — can lead to personal and professional growth, improved performance and enhanced resilience. It can also motivate individuals to strive for excellence, embrace challenges and learn from setbacks. That's the thought behind the inaugural Battle in the Bluff: Tug of War Competition — the brainchild of Joe Gentry, founder and owner of G.I. Joe's Gym in Moss Bluff. 'My intention for Battle in the Bluff has always been to show off the competitive edge of people who love to work out, love to compete and it doesn't contain a ball,' Gentry said. 'Ultimately, people of all ages can do it. It's a way to bring competitive people with like-minded competitive spirits and team building to our area.' Gentry said the event will be set up in such a way that resembles the Roman Colosseum — spectators on bleachers will circle the stage where the participants compete and outside the 'arena' will be food trucks, games, vendors, a DJ and sound stage, and a backdrop of military vehicles. Lake Charles Police Department SWAT officers will also give demonstrations with their new robot dog. 'We have lots of military and law enforcement coming from all over to compete in this and the intent is we want people to get that competitive drive again,' Gentry said. 'We are trying to build that competitive spirit up from young ages to where fitness becomes a part of their lives.' The event is family-friendly with no alcohol allowed. 'This is strictly a fun, engaging event where parents can get their kids out of the house and go get them on the other end of a rope and pull against some other kids and build that competitive spirit,' he said. Gentry said some people tend to be too afraid to try new things for fear of failure. Battle in the Bluff could change that. 'When you fail individually it feels different than failing as a team,' he said. 'Winning as a team and failing as a team is completely different than individual failures. We want kids to be part of a team environment and we want them to win or lose as a team. It's about the people around you, not about yourself.' Derick Franus, a certified personal trainer and nutritionist at G.I. Joe's Gym, said there will be five slots on each team. If individuals come alone they can be assigned to 'plugger teams.' 'Honestly those will probably be the ones who come away with a best friend from this,' Franus said. 'Everyone shows up, everyone goes through the struggle together. Win, lose or draw, you went through something with somebody. That's what we want it to be.' Franus said the day will feature 'physical-based play rather than tablet-based play.' 'We'll have the impossible mile. We'll outline a little track and we'll see who can survive doing lunges all around or burpee broad jumps. The 'coliseum' will be hosting the strength side of things but we want to showcase all of fitness.' Gentry and Franus are both former military members. 'I enlisted in the Army National Guard and was called into active duty for Operation Iraqi Freedom III,' Gentry said. 'I served two years on active duty in Iraq at the beginning of the war. I was an infantry solider right after the invasion.' He was also in Baghdad when Iraq held its first free national election in decades on Jan. 30, 2005. 'I watched them walk out with their blue thumbs after voting,' he said proudly. A staff sergeant, Gentry helped lead teams and troops into combat. 'When you're in a combat zone, the private is more important than a lieutenant sometimes,' he said. 'When a private walks up and says he sees something in the window, you listen. If a lieutenant is telling you to go in but the private is telling you there is a guy with a gun, you re-evaluate your decisions. That's how important camaraderie is and the brotherhood is. You listen to the smallest, youngest, least-ranked person just as much as you listen to the lieutenant giving orders.' Though his service is over, Gentry said he will remain a soldier for life. 'You carry that with you, everyday,' he said. 'Every single day.' Still in touch with his 'brotherhood,' Gentry said there is nothing that can replace the feeling of a buddy having your back in a combat environment. 'There's no words,' he said. 'We're all trying not to die and we do everything we possibly can to watch each others' backs so that doesn't happen.' Franus is a former firefighter and trained combat medic. Both said they hope Battle in the Bluff will help participants build a similar camaraderie with their teammates. 'Failure has a lot to do with people getting better in life,' Gentry said. 'If you don't face failure, then it's going to be a very rough life. The younger that we can start kids in that competitive spirit and learning it's not about them, it's about the team the better off our society will be.' Egos must be pushed aside. 'The right tackle is just as important as the quarterback,' Gentry said. 'If a right tackle thinks he should be the quarterback and not the right tackle, then things are going to go wrong.' Battle in the Bluff is open to middle school-aged children and up. There will divisions for students, businesses, law enforcement and military, and weight class. Participants will compete against like-minded, equally sized people, Franus assured. It's free for all teams to enter and each team has the chance to win $500 for each competition. There will also be an award for best costume. Battle in the Bluff is set for June 14 at the Moss Bluff Soccer Complex at 256 Jones Road behind Rouse's supermarket. Team weigh-ins are at 9 a.m. and the competition will kick off at 11 a.m. Teams can register now at Vendors can set up the night before. There are no fees to be a vendor. 'There's plenty of festivals and fairs that you can go to where it's all about food or it's all about alcohol; it's a good time but it's more or less not building anything up,' Franus said. 'What we're trying to do is a celebration of strength and the competitive spirit.' There will be face painting, bounce houses, a miniature tug of war, water slides and an inflatable ax throw for children attending. There will be an admission fee of $10 per person. A portion of all the proceeds will go to the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association. 'We just hope this catches on where people are not intimidated to come out and compete,' Gentry said. 'The gym is more than just a mental outlet and a physical outlet. It really is something families can be part of.'
