Adele is accused of plagiarism

[Teletubby 144,194]

Adele is accused of plagiarism by composer Toninho Geraes. He composed the song ‘Mulheres’ by Martinho da Vila. According to the artist, Adele plagiarized the track on ‘Million Years Ago’, part of the ’25’ album.
Since the release, the tracks went viral due to the similarity. The composer gathered evidence and is suing the singer for plagiarism. “I was appalled when I realized it. The melody and harmony are the same. It's a blatant copy” commented the composer in an interview with Veja.
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In addition to proving the similarity, it is necessary to show that the plagiarist had contact with the work and acted intentionally. Geraes' defense intends to show that Adele became friends with personal trainer Camila Goodis from São Paulo and that producer Kurstin is a researcher of Brazilian music. source

 

[thatfoxyfeeling 12,926]

The melody and harmony are so basic and simple though? If it was a blatant copy why has it taken him this many years to sue her. 

[PartySick 154,401]

Is he serious?

It's like a painter accusing another painter of plagiarism because they also used the color red

In the words of the late Jackson Maine, "music is just twelve notes"

[Dutch 90,471]

I think I know 100 French Chansons and Portugese Fado songs like this. He ain’t original himself.

[flyaway 15,350]

[TheSlash 14,539]

Every time I read "When I realised, I was shocked." I cringe. How tf do you notice that only YEARS after the initial release ?

[GAGASEXUAL 3,706]

 

[YourEnigma 147]

19 minutes ago, TheSlash said:

Every time I read "When I realised, I was shocked." I cringe. How tf do you notice that only YEARS after the initial release ?

The composer is a 60 years old man that doesn't listen to main pop music.

[NewUsername 11,344]

The verse melody does sound similar, but it's not like those are very melodic parts, so sis, it's just coincidence.

 

14 minutes ago, GAGASEXUAL said:

 

lol, doesn't sound alike at allllll

[alsemanche 92,814]

They do sound very similar but idk if it's actual plagiarism because the melody (regardless of who's singing it) is very common. Adele is great but it's not like she's particularly unique or innovative herself. 

[Lona Delery 7,213]

i dont hear it? the melody is not the same? and a simple plucked guitar is so common in folk songs so uhm

[TheSlash 14,539]

35 minutes ago, YourEnigma said:

The composer is a 60 years old man that doesn't listen to main pop music.

Okay, so that's valid for him, but generally speaking, I see that same statement with almost everyone accusing someone for plagiarism.

[JINNOCIDE 3,820]

They do seem very similar to me  idk about music structures but you can clearly hear one song in another and vice-versa.

And before y'all come with the "who" posts, this guy is huge in the MPB (Brazilian Popular Music) community in Brazil. You not knowning about someone =/= they not being popular.

[dopega 3,721]

Once again, you can't own a chord progression 

Hoping he loses the case 

[Not The Real Gaga 7,496]

47 minutes ago, TheSlash said:

Okay, so that's valid for him, but generally speaking, I see that same statement with almost everyone accusing someone for plagiarism.

Probably because they are approached by a lawyer who makes them believe they have a case and wants a chunk of the profits.