Renowned music composer Illaiyaraaja has approached the Madras High Court regarding the unauthorised use of his songs in the film Dude. According to reports, Illaiyaraaja told the Madras High Court that he is being ‘cheated’ by music companies who continue to use and distort his songs without authorisation.&nbsp;Justice N Senthilkumar heard the case on Wednesday (October 22), where the composer filed a plea against Sony Music. The court has already directed the music company to provide day-to-day accounts of revenue generated through the streaming of Ilaiyaraaja's songs during a previous hearing. A portion from the song Karutha Machan from the film Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) was used in Dude.<h2>More details about the case</h2>&nbsp;According to a Live Law report, the composer’s lawyer ‘objected and submitted’ that the music company had not filed any written statement so far. It had also failed to produce the requested revenue details. Legal team representing the music label stated that the company is submitting the accounts in a ‘sealed cover to maintain confidentiality’.Illaiyaraaja’s lawyer objected and stated that even the Supreme Court had criticised the practice of submitting documents in a sealed cover. Considering these points, the judge decided not to accept the sealed cover at this stage and decided to wait for the Supreme Court's decision in the matter.&nbsp;The composer’s lawyer also argued that Ilaiyaraaja couldn't file an application against big labels for every movie. “I may be a famous music composer. But I'm being cheated by these music companies. They are continuing to use my songs without any authorisation. They're distorting it, adding beats to it,” Prabakaran stated in his argument.&nbsp;However, the court stated that Illaiyaraaja had the right to file a separate application of his songs that were used in other films without his consent.

Veteran composer Illaiyaraaja has moved the Madras High Court over the usage of his songs in the film Dude without proper authorisation. Parts of his hit songs from the 1990s have been used in the movie. The composer has taken the music label Sony to court. 

Renowned music composer Illaiyaraaja has approached the Madras High Court regarding the unauthorised use of his songs in the film Dude. According to reports, Illaiyaraaja told the Madras High Court that he is being ‘cheated’ by music companies who continue to use and distort his songs without authorisation. Justice N Senthilkumar heard the case on Wednesday (October 22), where the composer filed a plea against Sony Music. The court has already directed the music company to provide day-to-day accounts of revenue generated through the streaming of Ilaiyaraaja's songs during a previous hearing. A portion from the song Karutha Machan from the film Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) was used in Dude. More details about the case According to a Live Law report, the composer’s lawyer ‘objected and submitted’ that the music company had not filed any written statement so far. It had also failed to produce the requested revenue details. Legal team representing the music label stated that the company is submitting the accounts in a ‘sealed cover to maintain confidentiality’. Illaiyaraaja’s lawyer objected and stated that even the Supreme Court had criticised the practice of submitting documents in a sealed cover. Considering these points, the judge decided not to accept the sealed cover at this stage and decided to wait for the Supreme Court's decision in the matter. The composer’s lawyer also argued that Ilaiyaraaja couldn't file an application against big labels for every movie. “I may be a famous music composer. But I'm being cheated by these music companies. They are continuing to use my songs without any authorisation. They're distorting it, adding beats to it,” Prabakaran stated in his argument. However, the court stated that Illaiyaraaja had the right to file a separate application of his songs that were used in other films without his consent.

Veteran composer Illaiyaraaja has moved the Madras High Court over the usage of his songs in the film Dude without proper authorisation. Parts of his hit songs from the 1990s have been used in the movie. The composer has taken the music label Sony to court.&nbsp;

Illaiyaraaja moves Madras High Court over unauthorized usage of his songs in the film Dude

The Madras High Court made a strong statement on Wednesday and stated that veteran music composer Illaiyaraaja cannot claim sole ownership of the work that he has done in his career as numerous players come together to create a song. The veteran composer is in a legal tussle with recording company Echo Recording Pvt Ltd over the ownership of 4,500 songs.&nbsp;

According to a report on Live Law, the court stated that all commercial transactions that Ilaiyaraaja has entered with music streaming platforms will be dependent on the outcome of his appeal over ownership of the songs he has composed.&nbsp; 
 
The court has argued that while Illaiyaraja may own the musical notes, the entirety of the song belongs to the producer as the composer receives payment for his work from the recording label. But Ilaiyaraaja's counsel countered that he continues to have rights to his songs irrespective of agreements with producers. 
 
The website also reported that the court questioned whether Ilaiyaraaja could lay claim over the song, as the lyrics were penned by someone else. The judge pointed out that apart from the lyricist and composer, a singer also contributes to making a song. The court questioned what would happen if the lyricists also asked for ownership, stating that he could not be the sole owner of the songs. The matter was adjourned till June.

Ilaiyaraaja biopic 
 
Earlier in March, it was announced that Arun Matheswaran will direct a biopic&nbsp;on Ilaiyaraaja, starring Dhanush in the titular role. The actor also launched the film poster in Chennai in the presence of Kamal Haasan and the composer.&nbsp;

The movie will chronicle&nbsp;Ilaiyaraaja's life and career. The composer has had a career spanning over five decades and has&nbsp;composed over 7,000 songs for over 1,000 films and performed over 20,000 concerts across the globe.

The movie, which will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi, is backed by Connekkt Media, PK Prime Production and Mercuri Movies. Sriram Bakthisaran, C K Padma Kumar, Varun Mathur, Ilamparithy Gajendran and Saurabh Mishra are credited as producers.

The Madras High Court made a strong statement on Wednesday and stated that veteran music composer Illaiyaraaja cannot claim sole ownership of the work that he has done in his career as numerous players come together to create a song.

The Madras High Court made a strong statement on Wednesday and stated that veteran music composer Illaiyaraaja cannot claim sole ownership of the work that he has done in his career as numerous players come together to create a song. The veteran composer is in a legal tussle with recording company Echo Recording Pvt Ltd over the ownership of 4,500 songs. According to a report on Live Law, the court stated that all commercial transactions that Ilaiyaraaja has entered with music streaming platforms will be dependent on the outcome of his appeal over ownership of the songs he has composed. The court has argued that while Illaiyaraja may own the musical notes, the entirety of the song belongs to the producer as the composer receives payment for his work from the recording label. But Ilaiyaraaja's counsel countered that he continues to have rights to his songs irrespective of agreements with producers. The website also reported that the court questioned whether Ilaiyaraaja could lay claim over the song, as the lyrics were penned by someone else. The judge pointed out that apart from the lyricist and composer, a singer also contributes to making a song. The court questioned what would happen if the lyricists also asked for ownership, stating that he could not be the sole owner of the songs. The matter was adjourned till June. Ilaiyaraaja biopic Earlier in March, it was announced that Arun Matheswaran will direct a biopic on Ilaiyaraaja, starring Dhanush in the titular role. The actor also launched the film poster in Chennai in the presence of Kamal Haasan and the composer. The movie will chronicle Ilaiyaraaja's life and career. The composer has had a career spanning over five decades and has composed over 7,000 songs for over 1,000 films and performed over 20,000 concerts across the globe. The movie, which will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi, is backed by Connekkt Media, PK Prime Production and Mercuri Movies. Sriram Bakthisaran, C K Padma Kumar, Varun Mathur, Ilamparithy Gajendran and Saurabh Mishra are credited as producers.

Illaiyaraaja cannot have sole ownership over his composed songs, says Madras High Court

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