The bygone bardic battles of Bengal
Far more than a mere musical pursuit, Kabi Gaan boasts an illustrious heritage, its roots firmly embedded in the fertile soil of 18th century-Bengal’s rural landscape.
With her upbeat song Levitating, Dua Lipa attracted a lot of fans. The song has, however, gotten the artist into legal difficulties once more. In connection with her 2020 studio album, Levitating, singer Dua Lipa has once again been sued for copyright infringement by a Californian producer who alleges that the singer used his work in the remixes of the song without his permission.
Singer-songwriter Lipa is being sued by musician Bosko Kante and Warner Music Group for allegedly using his talk box without authorization in her Levitating remixes. With the help of the talk box, you can simulate a musical instrument with your voice. Bosko is seeking damages in excess of $20 million.
On other tracks, including a remix of The Blessed Madonna with Madonna and Missy Elliott, another remix with DaBaby, and a live performance by Lipa at the AMAs, the lawsuit further alleges that she utilised the work without permission.
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According to Reuters, a lawsuit filed by the reggae band Artikal Sound System was dropped in June 2021, while another lawsuit filed by songwriters Sandy Linzer and L. Russell Brown against the singer was still underway.
The popular singer was also sued in 2021 for allegedly posting an unauthorized paparazzi photograph of herself on her Instagram.
According to Reuters, a lawsuit filed by the reggae band Artikal Sound System was dropped in June 2021, while another lawsuit filed by songwriters Sandy Linzer and L. Russell Brown against the singer was still underway.
Fans of Lipa have flocked to social media to voice their displeasure with the singer’s most recent Instagram post, which included a picture of her smoking on a porch with a gorgeous view of calm waters and the natural world. A zoomed-in picture of the singer’s painted toes was included in another article.
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