17.12.2024 12:30
The Brazilian court decided to remove Adele's song "Million Years Ago" from circulation worldwide due to its similarities with the samba classic "Mulheres." This decision, which has caused a significant stir in the music industry, has also brought the discussions surrounding Ahmet Kaya in Turkey back to the forefront.
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The plagiarism lawsuit filed by Brazilian composer Toninho Geraes against Adele has resonated worldwide. The court ruled that the famous English singer's song "Million Years Ago" bears similarities to the samba classic "Mulheres."
WILL BE REMOVED FROM ALL PLATFORMS
Judge Victor Torres of the Sixth Commercial Court of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, decided that Adele's song "Million Years Ago" should be removed from physical and digital platforms worldwide. The court also stated that representatives of Sony and Universal in Brazil would face a penalty of $8,000 for each non-compliance with the ruling.
"A TURNING POINT FOR BRAZILIAN MUSIC"
Composer Toninho Geraes's lawyer, Fredimio Trotta, stated that the ruling is a turning point for Brazilian music, saying, "International artists will now think twice before copying Brazilian music." Trotta also mentioned that all publishers and digital platforms would be informed of this decision.
AHMET KAYA DISCUSSIONS BACK ON THE AGENDA
Adele's song "Million Years Ago" was accused in 2015 by Turkish music lovers of quoting Ahmet Kaya's 1985 song "Acılara Tutunmak." Osman İşmen stated that the melodic similarity between the two songs was identified and that Kaya's work and Adele's song "overlapped perfectly."
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