Brazilian judge orders Adele songs to be deleted millions of years ago songs from global streaming platforms after a Brazilian composer filed a plagiarism lawsuit.
injunction issued by judge Victor Torres The Sixth Commercial Court of Rio de Janeiro requires Adelerecord company, sony music and universal music group“immediately cease any use, copying, editing, distribution or commercialization of this song worldwide” millions of years agothrough any manner, means, physical or digital support, streaming media or sharing platform,” according to the preliminary injunction obtained by the judge AFP.
The ruling also threatens the companies $8,000 A fine is imposed for each violation, AFP reported.
The case was brought by the Brazilian composer Tony Geras 2021. female, Originally recorded by Brazilian singer Martinho Dabila 1995. $160,000 Emotional toll, and songwriting credit on Adele’s songs.
“In light of this decision, international producers and artists… will think twice before incorporating Brazilian music into possible parasitic uses.”
Freddy Miotelotta, Attorney
millions of years ago Thought to have been created by Adele and produced by Greg kurstan. part of adele 25 The album has almost been sold 224 million continue playing Spotify and 22 million right view Youtube So far. Adele described the song in 2015: Advertising billboard: “This is a story about…I was driving through Brockwell Park, a park in south London where I used to live. I spent many of my youth there. I spent some of the most memorable moments in my life there. Moment of meaning, I actually cried as I drove past it.
Geras’ lawyer, Fredimio Trotta,Tell AFP: “This is a milestone for Brazilian music, which… is often copied to create successful international hits… In light of this decision, international producers and artists… have put Brazilian music ‘on their radar’ for possible parasitism” use, they will think twice before committing,” the lawyer added.
Ban against Adele orders global shutdown millions of years ago Works across all platforms including streaming services, physical media and broadcast channels. Trotta’s legal team plans to notify broadcasters and streaming services around the world of the court’s ruling.
This isn’t the first time Adele has faced accusations of song plagiarism. In 2015, Turkish music fans claimed that the song resembled a song by a Kurdish singer Ahmed Kaya called Acilara Tutunmak (Hold on to the Pain), The book was released in 1985. AFP reported.
Neither Sony Brazil nor Universal Music Brazil have publicly commented on the ongoing litigation. this AFP It said the music company could still appeal the decision.
at the same time, AFP Noting that Brazil is a signatory to the Convention Berne Convention 1886providing international copyright protection. This may strengthen the legal basis for claims of intellectual property infringement.
For Adele, the development comes less than a month after she begins a 50-weekend, 100-show residency in Las Vegas in November 2022.
The nature of the latest case against Adele highlights the potential global consequences of copyright disputes in the digital music era. Other artists who have recently faced copyright infringement claims include Dua Lipa beyond her great success levitate, Megan Thee Stallion above her barbaric hit songs, childish gambino Exceed This is America, and Ed Sheeran Exceed Think out loud.
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