Adele song 'to be banned globally’ following lawsuit over alleged plagiarism
Mia Williams
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An Adele song released nearly ten years ago is set to be completely banned 'globally' following a plagiarism lawsuit.
Celebrities are no strangers to court cases, specifically musicians whose newly released tracks derive from much older songs by unknown artists.
Of course, there is always going to be music that sounds the same, but plagiarism is a serious crime if done by accident or knowingly.
And Adele is the next artist to face a lawsuit for plagiarism claims.
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Brazilian composer Toninho Geraes has alleged that one of her songs, from the iconic 25 album, was influenced by his samba classic Mulheres.
Fredimio Trotta, the lawyer representing him, has said: "It is a landmark for Brazilian music, which…has often been copied to compose successful international hits."
Geraes, 62, is seeking royalties from Adele’s Million Years Ago track, and is asking for $160,000 (£127,000) in damages.
The lawyer added: "International producers and artists who…have Brazilian music ‘on their radar’ for possible parasitic use will think twice, given this decision."
There is also a fine of $8,000 (£6,300) 'per act of non-compliance' on Sony and Universal - the singer's labels.
The judge ordered Sony and Universal to immediately halt the global use, reproduction, distribution, or commercialisation of Adele’s song on any platform.
However, the music labels have to option to appeal this decision.
The lawyer also said he would be informing radio and television services of the new rules regarding the song.
The popular song, which currently has 223 million streams on Spotify, will also be removed from all streaming services, however, a date for this has not been set.
But this isn't the first time that someone has claimed the song was plagiarised.
At the time of its release in 2015, the song created a storm in Turkey.
People claimed that she had ripped the 1985 song Acilara Tutunmak by Kurdish musician Ahmet Kaya - who died in 2000.
His widow spoke out to say that her copying the song was unlikely, but added: "However, if she consciously did it, then it would be theft."
Last month, the star wrapped her two-year Las Vegas residency.
During her last show, she prompted speculation that it would be a long time before anyone saw her on stage again.
She said: "I just dunno when I want to next come on stage, and it's time to move on.
"It's time for the next chapter and it's time for the next season of my life."