The councilor used the song ‘O Leãozinho’, from 1977, in a social media post without the singer and composer’s permission
Caetano Veloso will sue Carlos Bolsonaro (PL) for copyright infringement, the musician’s partner confirmed, Paula Lavigneto the State. Legal proceedings will be initiated for the unauthorized use of the song The little lion in a political post, made by the councilor last Tuesday, 27.
The publication had Advogados de Direita Brasil as its profile image and the dissemination of the data of the Rouanet Law, to the sound of a song. The little lion It was released in 1977 on the album Animal.
This is not the first time that Caetano has gone to court against the Bolsonaro family. In 2022, he reported Jair Bolsonaro for improper use of music Walk with Faithfrom Gilberto Gil. At the time, the former president had used the song, recorded with the voices of Caetano and Gil, for a post on investments in civil defense.
Legal action taken to prevent unauthorized use of music by politicians is not unique to Brazil. Recently, Celine Dion he talked about the use of My heart Will Go On from the American presidential candidate, donald trump.
Source: Terra
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