Mariah Carey sued over hit track ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’
In a complaint filed in New Orleans federal court docket, Andy Stone is trying to get at the very least $20 million in damages from Carey, her co-writer and Sony Songs Entertainment for copyright infringement and misappropriation, amid other promises.
Stone, who performs as Vince Vance with the place-pop band Vince Vance & the Valiants, accused the defendants of acquiring illegally exploited his “popularity and exceptional design and style” and brought on confusion by recording the more recent tune with no his permission.
Carey’s and Stone’s tunes have unique lyrics and melodies.
Spokespeople for Carey and Sony New music did not quickly answer to requests for comment.
Carey’s tune appeared on her album “Merry Christmas,” and has lengthy obtained common participate in on radio and in retail buying environments during the holiday period.
It has also topped the Billboard Very hot 100 chart each individual calendar year considering the fact that 2019, irrespective of possessing been recorded a quarter century earlier. “All I Want for Christmas Is You” was Carey’s 19th No. 1 tune, a person fewer than the Beatles.
Stone claimed his individual music had acquired “substantial airplay” in the course of the 1993 Xmas season, and also appeared on Billboard charts.
It was not clear from the grievance when Stone initially learned about Carey’s song.
The complaint reported Stone’s attorneys initial contacted the defendants in April 2021 about their alleged unauthorized use, but have been “not able to arrive to any settlement.”
Stone’s lawyers did not straight away react to requests for further comment.
