Adele's Song Banned Due to Plagiarism Case

Adele's 2015 song 'Million Years Ago' has been ordered to be pulled from all digital platforms following a plagiarism lawsuit filed by Brazilian composer Toninho Geraes, who claims the song heavily borrows from his samba classic 'Mulheres'. A Brazilian court has issued a preliminary injunction demanding that Adele's record labels, Sony and Universal, cease all use and distribution of the song globally, with violations potentially incurring fines of $8,000 per instance. Geraes is seeking $160,000 in damages and songwriting credit, asserting that this case is significant for Brazilian music, which he claims has been exploited internationally. This is not the first time Adele's track has faced plagiarism allegations; in 2015, it was compared to Kurdish musician Ahmet Kaya's 'Acilara Tutunmak'. The decision underscores ongoing concerns regarding intellectual property in the music industry, particularly the intersection of global influences and copyright claims.