Adele Caught in Plagiarism Case, 'Million Years Ago' Withdrawn Globally and Prohibited from Circulation

Kapanlagi.com - A legal case must be faced by Adele, the famous English singer, who is accused of plagiarism on the song titled "Million Years Ago". This song is claimed to have copied the song "Mulheres" (1995) by Brazilian composer Toninho Geraes.

A court in Brazil has finally ordered the removal and withdrawal of Adele's "Million Years Ago" globally, both from music streaming platforms and physical albums worldwide.

This issue began when Toninho Geraes filed a lawsuit in court regarding the alleged plagiarism of the song by Adele that was released in 2015.

1. The Song Called Plagiarism

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Judge Victor Torres from the Sixth Commercial Court of Rio de Janeiro ruled last Friday that Sony Music Brasil and Universal Music, as the labels distributing Adele's song, must immediately cease the use and distribution of the song "Million Years Ago" globally.

This ruling simultaneously prohibits the use of the song "Million Years Ago" by Adele in all media, both physical and digital. Failure to comply with this ruling will incur a penalty of 8 thousand dollars or about Rp 130 million.

2. Victim Seeks Financial Compensation

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Not only that, Toninho Geraes, who feels aggrieved, is also demanding financial compensation of 160 thousand dollars (Rp 2.6 billion) for lost royalties and moral damages related to the song. He also wants official recognition as one of the songwriters of "Million Years Ago" released on Adele's album 25 in 2015.

In this regard, Universal Music has filed an appeal, arguing that similarities in melody cannot be considered an accusation of plagiarism. Universal Music referred to the similarities as "musical clichés" that often appear in various songs.

3. Refer to This Decision as a Milestone in Brazilian Music

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On the other hand, Geraes lawyer, Fredimio Trotta, considers this decision a "milestone in Brazilian music," given that many samba songs have often inspired numerous musicians or singers but have not received the appreciation they deserve.

No response has yet come from Adele regarding this case. But of course, this has become a topic of debate among the public. Check out other news on KapanLagi, if not now, when?

(kpl/fbi)