Kanye West loses lawsuit over uncleared sample played at stadium fan event
Summary
Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, lost a lawsuit over using an uncleared music sample at a live event in 2021. A jury ordered him to pay a six-figure sum to four musicians whose work was played without permission during a stadium listening party.Key Facts
- In July 2021, Ye played his unreleased album *Donda* at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium to 40,000 fans.
- The song "Hurricane" included a sample called MSD PT2, created by four musicians in 2018.
- Ye did not get permission to use this sample at the event, which made money from ticket sales and merchandise.
- Ye removed the sample from the final album version and credited the four musicians for interpolation (using parts of the music differently).
- The musicians sued for compensation for the unapproved use at the live event and won the case.
- The jury awarded the plaintiffs a six-figure payment, but Ye’s lawyers argued the amount would be less than claimed.
- Ye appeared in court and said he tries to be fair but feels people take advantage of him.
- This is Ye’s second lawsuit loss this year; he also had to pay $140,000 to a handyman.
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