A Finnish composer Janne Suni has filed lawsuit under the label Kernel Records Oy against Timbaland and Nelly Furtado for allegedly copying and using, “original and central identifying melodic, harmonic and rhythmic components” from his track “Acidjazzed Evening.” Kernel Records is trying to charge the pop star and hip-hop artist with copyright infringement, retrieve ownership of the copyrights from Mosley Music, LLC and Geffen and prohibit the further release, performance and production of the song in question.
Suni won first place at the Assembly 2000 Old Skool Music Competition for this song. Written by Furtado and composed by Timbaland, the song in question was released on Furtado’s 2006 album Loose under the name “Do It.” In 2007, Timbaland was questioned about the song and said, “that mess is so ridiculous” but wouldn’t discuss details because it was a legal matter.
The YouTube video below was posed in January 2007 anonymously and compares the two songs. I must admit, someone did something illegal here…
-Sarah Saltzman
Currently listening to: Jewel “Who will Save Your Soul” from Pieces of You
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I was here looking for more info on the upcoming Timbaland/Steven Tyler collab. Can't wait!
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