Judge prohibits Adele from playing her song

In music, a simple chord can be the thin line separating plagiarism from an original song. And Adele seems to find herself in this situation.

The British singer has had a Brazilian judge order the worldwide withdrawal of her song 'Million Years Ago'.

It's a precautionary measure following the lawsuit filed by Brazilian composer Toninho Geraes, as reported by 'The Guardian'.

Photo: Instagram - Toninho Geraes

Toninho Geraes says that Adele's song, released in 2015, is a plagiarism of his song 'Mulheres', performed by Martinho de Vila in 1995.

The prohibition to play the song affects both of Adele's record labels, Sony and Universal. It warns them that they will be fined $8,000 for each breach of the order.

The judge's decision calls for "immediate and global suspension of the use, reproduction, editing, distribution, or sale" of 'Million Years Ago.' However, the companies do have the option of appealing the decision.

The judge's preliminary order also specifies that it affects all forms of the songs, "whether through physical or digital formats, streaming services, or file-sharing platforms," The Guardian notes.

In his lawsuit, the Brazilian composer demands that Adele pay royalties for every time she's made money from the song in the past decade. He also demands moral damages and credit for his composition.

Curiously, this same song was already considered plagiarism back in 2015, The Guardian reports. At that time, a Turkish court pointed out the similarities between 'Million Years Ago' and the song 'Acilara Tutunmak' by Ahmet Kaya, released in 1985.

The question on everyone's mind is whether, in 2035, some New Zealand (or other) singer will claim authorship of a similar song, this one released in 1975, and whether this loop will continue every 10 years until the end of days.

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