A Brazilian court recently made waves by ordering Adele’s 2015 song Million Years Ago to be pulled globally, citing plagiarism claims from Brazilian samba composer Toninho Geraes. Geraes alleges that Adele’s track closely resembles his song Mulheres, recorded by Martinho da Vila in 1995. While the song remains on major platforms, this story highlights the growing complexities of global copyright law and its implications for creators worldwide.
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