Mariah Carey has been sued in the United States for alleged copyright infringement over her 1994 song Musician Andy Stone says he co-wrote and recorded a festive song of the same name in 1989 and never gave permission for it to be used.
In the suit filed on Friday in Louisiana, Stone alleges that Carey and her co-writer Walter Afanasieff"knowingly, willfully, and intentionally engaged in a campaign to infringe" his copyright.Carey's song is one of the most successful music singles of all time, topping the charts in more than two dozen countries and enjoying considerable airtime every Christmas., and has sold an estimated 16 million copies worldwide.
Stone's song, released with his band Vince Vance and the Valiants, enjoyed moderate success on Billboard's country music charts.Stone, though, accuses Carey and Afanasieff of aiming to"exploit the popularity and unique style" of his song, causing"confusion." in association with their exploitation of the derivative work acts to capitalise on the goodwill and unique talent of Plaintiff in an effort to obtain commercial advantage," the suit says.
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