“The Brazilian court recognized the song of the singer Adele as plagiarism The court of Rio de Janeiro recognized the song of Adele “Million Years Ago” as a plagiarism of the samba song “Mulheres” by Toninho Geraes. Sony and Universal must remove the track from all platforms or face an $8,000 fine.”, — write on: unn.ua
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The judge recognized the similarity of the track to the samba composition Mulheres by the Brazilian author Toninho Geraes. It was written as early as 1995.
According to the court verdict, the Sony and Universal labels are obliged to immediately remove Adele’s song from streaming services and airwaves of radio and television. A fine of 8,000 dollars is provided for each case of violation of this order.
In Brazil, the music community has welcomed the court’s decision, with composers saying that “Western stars will now think twice before taking our tunes and turning them into their hits, earning millions.”
We will remind
British singer Adele has announced her intention to take a long break from her music career after the end of her tour in November 2024. The reason was creative exhaustion and the desire to find a personal balance.