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Let's say an American pop band dances, has a storyline in their music videos and connects with their fans (essentially K-pop without Korean and an agency). Would you say they are copying
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US pop band Backstreet Boys with (L-R) Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, A.J. McLean and Nick Carter perform at the Stars For Free concert in Berlin, Germany, 05 September 2009. Various bands performed
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