Brazil judge orders Adele song be pulled globally over plagiarism claim

A Brazilian judge has ordered a song by British pop superstar Adele, 'Million Years Ago', be pulled globally over an ongoing plagiarism claim by a Brazilian composer. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP)

A Brazilian judge has ordered a song by British pop superstar Adele, Million Years Ago (2015), be pulled worldwide – including on streaming services – over an ongoing plagiarism claim by a Brazilian composer.

The injunction threatens the Brazilian subsidiaries of Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music, Adele’s labels, with a fine of US$8,000 (RM35,725) “per act of non-compliance”.