Key takeaways:
- Carliz De La Cruz Hernández has filed a lawsuit against Bad Bunny, claiming her voice and phrase were used without her permission.
- Hernández is seeking damages and a court order to stop the artist from using her voice and phrase, as well as to be credited for her contribution.
- The case is a reminder of the importance of obtaining permission before using someone else’s voice or phrase, and the need for artists to properly credit those who contribute to their work.
A Puerto Rican woman has filed a lawsuit against popular reggaeton artist Bad Bunny claiming that her voice and phrase have been used without her permission. The lawsuit was first reported by online Puerto Rico news site Noticel.
Carliz De La Cruz Hernández is the woman behind the lawsuit. She claims that her breathy “Bad Bunny, baby” recording was included in two of the artist’s songs, “Pa Ti” and “Dos Mil 16”, without her permission. The “Pa Ti” song has more than 355 million views on YouTube and more than 235 million reproductions on Spotify, while the “Dos Mil 16” song has more than 60 million views on YouTube and 280 million reproductions on Spotify.
Hernández is seeking an unspecified amount of damages and a court order to stop the artist from using her voice and phrase. She also wants to be credited for her contribution to the songs.
The lawsuit is still pending and it is unclear when a ruling will be made. In the meantime, the artist has not commented on the lawsuit.
The case is a reminder of the importance of obtaining permission before using someone else’s voice or phrase. It also highlights the need for artists to properly credit those who contribute to their work.
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