A Rio de Janeiro court has made a resonant decision for the music industry: the song of the popular British singer Adele Million Years Ago, released in 2015, should be removed from all platforms and rotations due to plagiarism allegations. This is reported by The Guardian, according to UNN.
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The judge recognized the similarity of the track to the samba composition Mulheres by the Brazilian author Toninho Geraes. It was written in 1995.
According to the court ruling, Sony and Universal are obliged to immediately remove Adele's song from streaming services and radio and television airwaves. Each case of violation of this order is subject to a fine of $8,000.
It is noted that in Brazil, the music community welcomed the court's decision: composers say that “Western stars will now think before taking our melodies and turning them into their own hits, earning millions.
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British singer Adele announced her intention to take a long break from her music career after her tour in November 2024. The reason was creative exhaustion and a desire to find personal balance.
