Ilaiyaraaja moves Madras HC against Sony Music, claims unauthorized use of 300+ tracks

Core Viewpoint - The legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja has filed a petition against Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt Ltd, seeking to restrain the company from exploiting his compositions in over 300 films across various digital platforms and demanding a detailed account of revenues generated since February 18, 2022 [1][7]. Legal Proceedings - Justice N Senthil Kumar has admitted the plea and directed Sony to file a counter by October 22, along with daily revenue reports from the exploitation of Ilaiyaraaja's works [2][7]. - The court was informed that no documentation has been provided to establish that Ilaiyaraaja relinquished any rights to his original musical works [2][7]. Copyright and Revenue Issues - The counsel for Ilaiyaraaja alleged that Sony is exploiting his works on digital platforms without adhering to the Copyright Act, which requires equal royalty sharing with the original creator [5][7]. - It was stated that Sony is generating substantial revenue from the digital exploitation of Ilaiyaraaja's works [5][7]. - Allegations were made that Sony has been publishing, modifying, and remastering the composer's original works without authorization [6][7].