Brazilian judge orders Adele's song be pulled globally over plagiarism claim

[Teletubby 135,847]

Composer Toninho Geraes claims 2015 song Million Years Ago copied music of his samba classic Mulheres (Women) and  Brazilian judge has ordered a song by British pop superstar Adele, Million Years Ago, be pulled worldwide – including on streaming services – over a continuing plagiarism claim by a Brazilian composer.

The injunction threatens the Brazilian subsidiaries of Sony and Universal, Adele’s labels, with a fine of $8,000 “per act of non-compliance”.

The music companies, however, can still appeal the decision.

The injunction was made by judge Victor Torres on Friday, in Rio de Janeiro’s sixth commercial court, pending further activity in the continuing plagiarism case.

His preliminary injunction, obtained on Monday by AFP, orders Sony and Universal to stop “immediately and globally, from using, reproducing, editing, distributing or commercializing the song Million Years Ago, by any modality, means, physical or digital support, streaming or sharing platform”.
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Edited 5 hours ago by Teletubby

[bionic 42,785]

This doesn't go far enough. Adele should be in prison for grand larceny

[clownery 3,764]

ADELE NOOOOO

[Red 94,738]

I always thought Million Years Ago was super familiar but never pinpointed what gave me that feeling, now I can finally be in peace

Edited 5 hours ago by Red
Not my thumbs acting faster than my brain and typing “Million Reasons”

[OMF 3,148]

Similarities to the chorus but sure but what else? Adele’s voice on this gives me the chills 

[DopeEnigma 895]

I mean, there are only so many chord progressions and melody’s, why’s it also taken nearly 10 years? Money grab 

[clementine 278]

Million years ago is one of my faves omg the way her voice kinda breaks in some parts

[Teletubby 135,847]

1 minute ago, DopeEnigma said:

why’s it also taken nearly 10 years?

the lawsuit was filed a few years ago

[Monster647 401]

That melody is from the Phantom of the Opera....

It's literally used all over the world by dozens of musicians... 

 

Edited 4 hours ago by Monster647

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[Pandauralife 682]

guess who's jealous of Adele? 

[Bronco 6,037]

So unserious demanding every country in the world complies with a temporary injunction in a local court case 😂

[llemesm 987]

A few month ago I was listening this serbian song at 0:55 and I thought: "Isn't this melody the same of Adele's Million Years Ago chorus?". I think this one is even more accurate than that brazilian one. You can literally sing the chorus of Adele's song if you don't know the serbian lyrics. Also this song is from 2004.

 

I know I'm not the only one
Who regrets the things they've done
Sometimes I just feel it's only me
Who can't stand the reflection that they see
I wish I could live a little more
Look up to the sky, not just the floor
I feel like my life is flashing by
And all I can do is watch and cry
I miss the air, I miss my friends
I miss my mother; I miss it when
Life was a party to be thrown
But that was a million years ago