Andy Stone and Troy Powers want a piece of their Mariah Carey Christmas pie!
The co-author of “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” a hit song that cements its dominance every holiday season, is once again suing Carey for alleged copyright infringement. The two previously filed a similar suit, but it was dismissed last year.
This new filing is essentially a refiling, presenting a new claim. According to court documents obtained exclusively by The Blast, the two want no less than $20 million from the award-winning mother of two.
Andy Stone & Troy Powers Double Their Demand For $20 Million From Mariah Carey
Since its release, Carey’s rendition of “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has become a festive classic and is one of the most commercially successful modern Christmas songs. Originally featured on his 1994 album “Merry Christmas,” increased streaming has given the song incredible chart longevity.
Over the past five years, the track has consistently entered the UK Top 5 around Christmas time, eventually reaching No. 1 in December 2020. The same trend has been observed in the United States, where it has reached its position. has returned to the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 every year since 2017.
With such achievements under his belt, it is no wonder that many people have sued the famous singer for financial gain. In the latest case, Stone and Powers have resurfaced with their infringement claims, stating in a legal document:
“The melody, the lyrics, the feeling, when you combine these three elements and base your derivative copy on something more like than unlike, it is the striking similarity that upon closer inspection will reveal the truth of Plaintiff’s alleged infringement.”
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Going further, the document claims that “Carey has, without licensing, sidelined these works with dubious origin stories, as if the works were his own. His arrogance knows no bounds, and even the songwriters credited with him do not believe the stories that has turned it in. This is just a case of actionable infringement.”
Stone and his co-plaintiff, Powers, are seeking a temporary injunction to prevent or prevent infringement and misappropriation of their copyrights and exclusive proprietary interests. The couple is also seeking a freeze on all copies of the allegedly infringing work, a final injunction to prevent or restrain further alleged infringement and misappropriation, and $20 million in damages.
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As for the initial filing, Stone claimed that Carey and her co-writer on the track, Walter Afanasieff, had “knowingly, willfully, and willfully” infringed the copyright on her 1989 song “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” which she recorded under her musical name Vince Vance and the Valiants.
The rock and roll star, whose real name is Andrew John Franichevich Jr., also claimed that his version received “extensive airplay” during the 1993 Christmas season and began appearing on the Billboard Music Charts. He revealed that his attempts to negotiate and reach an agreement with the “Obsess” hitmaker and his co-defendants in April 2021 were unsuccessful.
In court filings, Stone, whose exact age has not been determined, is described as a self-employed artist who makes a living by selling, performing and licensing his copyrighted music.
A later amended complaint filed weeks later asserted that the two songs’ lyrics exhibit “striking similarities” and “tell the same story, incorporating the same arc from beginning to end, about an individual who wants their partner more than material goods or seasonal. comfort.”
The musician later filed a dismissal of his case against the pop star, as reported in documents obtained by PEOPLE. This development comes five months after Stone accused Carey and her co-writers of “copyright infringement and unjust enrichment” over “All I Want For Christmas Is You.”
He filed for the case to be dismissed without prejudice, meaning it can be refiled in the future, according to the documents. Meanwhile, in 2021, a bar imposed a ban on patrons playing the song on the jukebox before December, allowing it to be played only once per night during Christmas.
Some fans believe that this act prompted Carey to post about her role in what she called the “war on Christmas.”
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