https://www.law.com/therecorder/2024/08/08/universal-music-hit-with-copyright-claim-over-use-of-song-in-pitbull-recording/
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Composer Aaron LaCanfora claims his song “Samir’s Theme” was shared with artist DJ White Shadow years before the release of Pitbull’s song “I Feel Good” in 2021.
08 August 2024 at 19:28
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What you need to know
- LaCanfora’s company has owned the copyright to the composition since 2006.
- The lawsuit states that there are obvious similarities between the two works.
- The Pitbull song was featured in a 2021 Smirnoff Company commercial.
A copyright infringement lawsuit was filed against Universal Music Group on Thursday because musician Pitbull used a composition in his 2021 song “I Feel Good” that a producer said was misused.
Sanders Law Group filed The complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of All Surface Publishing, a New York-based company led by Aaron LaCanfora.
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