A Brazilian composer is suing Adele for plagiarism, alleging that her 2015 hit 'Million Years Ago' copies his 1995 samba classic 'Mulheres'. A Rio de Janeiro court has issued an injunction ordering the song's removal from all platforms worldwide.
Adele , the Grammy-winning singer known for hits like Hello, Set Fire to the Rain, and Rolling in the Deep, is facing legal trouble over one of her lesser-known songs which could be pulled forever. A Brazilian composer alleges that the British pop star plagiarised his 1995 samba classic Mulheres (Women), performed by Martinho da Vila, for her 2015 track, Million Years Ago .
Toninho Geraes, who boasts an average Spotify monthly listenership of 264,100, is seeking $160,000 (£127,000) in moral damages, a songwriting credit, and lost royalties, the Mirror reports. The claim, first lodged in September 2021, has gained some ground in a Rio de Janeiro court. Judge Victor Torres issued an injunction against Adele and her labels, Sony and Universal, ordering the song's worldwide removal. If the injunction isn't obeyed, Adele faces a fine of $8,000 (£6,300) 'per act of non-compliance', as reported by news outlet AFP. Sony and Universal were hit with an injunction yesterday, commanding them to cease 'immediately and globally, from using, reproducing, editing, distributing or commercialising the song Million Years Ago, by any modality, means, physical or digital support, streaming or sharing platform.' Although the injunction is preliminary, allowing for an appeal against Judge Torres's ruling, it stands as a bold move in the music industry. Geraes's legal representative, Fredimio Trotta, hailed the decision as 'landmark' in Brazilian music history, suggesting that domestic artists are often unsung muses for global chart-toppers. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages He added: 'International producers and artists who have Brazilian music 'on their radar' for possible parasitic use will think twice, given this decision.' So far, no comments have been forthcoming from Sony Brazil or Universal Music Brazil, and Adele herself has not spoken on the issu
ADELE PLAGIARISM Million Years Ago MULHERES BRAZILIAN MUSIC
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