A lawsuit from the Brazilian composer Toninho Geraes has led to a global takedown order for “Million Years Ago,” the song that Adele published in 2015.
Toninho Geraes He is the composer of the samba “Mulheres” that Martinho da Vila published in 1995, a song that a Brazilian judge considers was plagiarized by the British singer Adele in “Million Years Ago.”
According to reports Indie Rocksthe court order, issued by Judge Víctor Torres in the sixth commercial court of Rio de Janeiro, requires Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music to “immediately and globally cease the use, reproduction, editing, distribution or marketing of ‘Million Years Ago’ in any format, whether physical or digital, including streaming platforms.” In addition, a fine of $8,000 has been established for each act of non-compliance.
Geraes is seeking compensation for lost rights, moral damages and wants to be recognized as co-author of Adele’s song. In “25”Adele’s 2015 album on which the song appears, includes herself as composers. Adele Adkins and its producer Greg Kurstin. At the moment, neither Adele nor her lawyers have given any response on the matter. Now, the curious thing is that already in the same year 2015 there was another claim against the British singer by the Kurdish singer Ahmet Kaya with his song “Acilara Tutunmak”, original from 1985. Of course, he did not take legal action.
