Geraes claims Adele’s melancholic tune mirrors his 1995 samba classic Mulheres (Women), a song immortalised by Martinho da Vila on the album Tá Delícia, Tá Gostosa. This injunction demands Sony and Universal Music halt the song’s reproduction across all platforms, with noncompliance threatening fines of $8,000 (£6,300 ) per infraction. The decision currently remains open to appeal.

Fredimio Trotta, Geraes’ lawyer, called the decision a victory for Brazilian music, a genre often preyed upon by international creators seeking inspiration. “This landmark ruling sends a message to producers and artists who might view Brazilian compositions as easy targets,” he told AFP according to the Guardian. The case is aiming to both protect Brazilian musicians as well as set a clear stance on musical appropriation on an international stage

The stakes are high. Geraes is suing for $160,000 (£126,000) in damages, lost royalties, and songwriting credit. The case rests on the claim that the melodies reveal an “undisguised symmetry,” an accusation Adele’s team has yet to address.

This marks the second time Adele has faced plagiarism claims for this particular track. In 2015, Turkish music fans accused it of resembling Acilara Tutunmak (Clinging to Pain) by Kurdish singer Ahmet Kaya. The controversy then fizzled without legal action after Kaya’s widow decided it was unlikely that any similarity was an intentional act of appropriation by the megastar.

Brazil’s adherence to the Berne Convention, a cornerstone of international copyright law, lends weight to Geraes’ claim, embedding it within a legal framework designed to protect the creative commons across borders. As Sony and Universal deliberate on the potential for an appeal, the ultimate fate of ‘Million Years Ago’ remains uncertain, suspended in the liminal space between accusation and adjudication.

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Adele’s decision to pause her career after the crescendo of her Las Vegas residency finds her unexpectedly drawn into a legal maelstrom. The dispute underscores the migratory nature of melodies, whose origins and influences often transcend the confines of time and geography. It is a testament to the enduring entanglements of cultural production, where artistic echoes can resonate in ways both celebratory and contested.

The initiative will start in the rapper’s hometown, Croydon, and will provide hundreds of secondary school students who receive free school meals with a free school blazer, often the most expensive part of the school uniform by a sizable amount.

The 27-year-old shared the information on his Instagram, thanking Universal Music taskforce for helping kickstart the initiative as well as remind his fans that “It takes a village to raise a child, and a community to raise a generation”.

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According to the children’s society, the average secondary school uniform cost £337, the co-founder Jords and his friend from primary school Jamahl Rowl appeared on ITV news to talk about their new initiative. Jamahl Rowhl spoke on the impact of Marcus Rashfords initiative to feed school children during the summer holidays and said “Let’s feed off of that and be inspired by his story and apply that to uniforms”.

Jords is signed to Universal Music and in 2021 has only put out 3 pieces of music, 2 being features, one alongside AWA on the remix to her song “24/7” which also featured Lotto Ash and a feature on the Star.one track “Won’t hold back, pt.2”. The only Jords release was his track “Enemies” which featured Kadiata and RnB superstar Masego.

Jords lack of music in 2021 is no surprise after the announcement of his Pickni uniform initiative, with the 27-year-old artists having obviously been busy with bigger things than music.

All the information and to donate is available on their website here.

The film was documented by director Lasse Hoile, who is best known for his work with Porcupine Tree, Opeth and Dream Theatre, and is set to be released on September 23rd via Kscope.

The show at Philippopolis was a part of a lengthy European tour following the release of Anathema’s 2012 album Weather Systems, their most successful album to date. Highly rated by critics, Weather Systems cemented Anathema’s reputation as one of the best progressive bands around.

Universal will be released as a four disc audio-visual set, with a limited edition set featuring bonus content. The track listing for Universal is as follows:

CHAPTERS:
Untouchable, Part 1
Untouchable, Part 2
Thin Air
Dreaming Light
Lightning Song
The Storm Before the Calm
Everything
A Simple Mistake
The Beginning and the End
Universal
Closer
A Natural Disaster
Deep
One Last Goodbye
Flying
Fragile Dreams

EXTRAS:
ENCORE
Panic
Emotional Winter / Wings of God
Internal Landscapes
Fragile Dreams

A NIGHT AT THE UNION CHAPEL
Kingdom
Thin Air
Angels Walk Among Us
A Natural Disaster
Fragile Dreams

Universal is available to pre-order from the project’s website here: http://www.kscopemusic.com/anathema/