Bad Bunny is being sued for direct and contributory copyright infringement in relation to his 2020 track ‘Safaera’.The lawsuit, reported by Pitchfork, has been filed in a California federal court by AOM Music, Inc., the rightsholder of the songs ‘Besa Tu Cuerpo’, ‘Chocha con Bicho’ and ‘Sigan Bailando’ by reggaeton pioneer DJ Playero.
The songs are taken from Playero’s records ‘Playero 37 Underground’ and ‘Playero Street Mix Vol. 2’.The plaintiff claims the three songs have been included as uncleared samples on ‘Safaera’, and is seeking damages, legal costs and injunctions prohibiting the continued alleged infringement. ‘Safaera’ collaborators Jowell & Randy and Ñengo Flow, producers Tainy and DJ Orma, Bad Bunny’s label Rimas Entertainment.
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