WK and Treyce used a Canadian hit chorus in a song that stopped without prior permission or credit
Of course, one day the situation would escalate. The uncredited use of foreign hits (or snippets) in the Brazilian versions goes against the principle of global copyright, and the account this time brings together Nelly Furtado, producer WK and interpreter Treyce.
Brazilians used the refrain of “Say it Right”, from the Canadian, in the arrocha “Lovezinho”. And it seemed like everything would have gone smoothly were it not for the sudden success the song achieved after dancer influencer Churrasco recorded a video featuring the song.
“Lovezinho” exploded and caught the attention of Furtado’s team, as the original composition, from 2006, involves other well-known names in world music, Timbaland and Danja.
WK and Treyce did the same with another worldwide hit, “Nothin’ on You”, by Bruno Mars, in its “Vai Malvadin” variation. But since the song didn’t break out, the repeats may have blown it away.
WK admits its use and agrees to talk about it, anticipating a similar offer to another recent instance of using a composition without prior permission from the original artist. It happened with the forró “Coração Cachorro (Late Cachorro)”, which used parts of “Same Mistake”, by James Blunt.
The composer was later credited in forró and collects 20% of the royalties on the version.
Source: Terra
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