Bad Bunny accused of copyright infringement

[Teletubby 137,780]

Afropop star and emPawa Africa founder Mr Eazi has accused Bad Bunny of copyright infringement over his Un Verano Sin Ti track “Enséñame a Bailar,” which he claims both samples and interpolates Joeboy’s 2021 song “Empty My Pocket.”
Eazi claimed neither Joeboy nor the song’s producer, Dëra, received credit for their work, nor did Bad Bunny allegedly receive clearance from emPawa Africa, Joeboy’s record label and publisher. 

“The team at emPawa Africa have attempted to sort this issue amicably since May of last year with our mutual legal teams. But the intent of Rimas Music is clearly to blatantly appropriate young African creators’ work for their gain without attribution,” Mr Eazi said in a press release.

Rimas Entertainment formally denied the accusations. After being named alongside Bad Bunny in Mr Eazi's public call-to-action, the label claims that it purchased the master track from record producer Lakizo Entertainment. 

There has been no lawsuit filed yet, but the publishing of “Enséñame a Bailar” has been placed in dispute. As a result, the track’s revenue will be placed on hold until the issue is resolved.

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[Rahrahbitchson 17,588]

Are we surprised? No 

[weed 71,448]

I mean.. if they bought the master track from Lakizo, who is listed on the original single cover, what are they gonna do? There are sounds sold to any artist to use

[Andreu 37,216]

Bad Bunny himself said he liked the song and wanted to sample the instrumental a long time ago and it seems the actual artist who made it agrees so

also how come the person making the accusation isn't even the person who made the original song? this makes it look weird 

[Andreu 37,216]

Anyway Enséñame a Bailar is such a bop  lemme stream again