As a long-time fan of Adele‘s soulful and powerful voice, it’s always disheartening to see her talent being questioned. However, I must admit that plagiarism allegations have been a recurring theme in her career, leaving me somewhat skeptical about the origins of some of her songs.
In a recent development, Adele is dealing with accusations of plagiarism over her 2015 song ‘Million Years Ago.’ The British vocalist is confronting legal challenges from a Brazilian composer who contends that the track shares significant similarities with one of his own compositions. A court in Brazil has made a ruling concerning this matter.
Here is everything you need to know about the plagiarism allegations against Adele.
Brazilian composer says Adele has copied his music
A court in Brazil has issued a global order restricting the distribution of Adele’s 2015 song ‘Million Years Ago,’ following allegations of plagiarism by composer Toninho Geraes. Geraes claims that the melody of Adele’s song bears strong similarities to his samba composition Mulheres, first released by Martinho da Vila in 1995. The judge responsible for this ruling is Victor Torres, based in Rio de Janeiro. This decision instructs Sony and Universal’s Brazilian divisions to halt distribution of the song globally, including on streaming platforms. Non-compliance may lead to penalties amounting to $8,000 per infraction. The music companies retain the option to contest this ruling.
He’s asking for $160,000 in compensation for moral harm, unpaid royalties, and crediting him as a co-writer on the song. Trotta, Geraes’ lawyer, celebrated the decision as a crucial step for Brazilian music, which he feels has frequently been exploited by international artists. According to Trotta, “This is a milestone for Brazilian music, which… has long been used as raw material to create popular hits worldwide.” Trotta is now taking action to guarantee this ruling applies globally, informing radio stations and streaming platforms.
Million Years Ago has been accused of plagiarism before, and in 2015, Turkish fans suggested the song was similar to Acilara Tutunmak by Kurdish singer Ahmet Kaya. However, Ahmet Kaya’s wife denied these allegations, stating that Adele would not intentionally mimic another artist’s work.
Adele hasn’t replied to the Brazilian lawsuit or the persistent accusations against her. Additionally, neither her team nor anyone else has provided an official comment on the court order or the allegations made by Geraes.
Read More
Sorry. No data so far.
2024-12-17 16:10