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‘John Wick’ Composer Sued for Creating Digital Replica of Singer’s Voice For Use in Productions
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Winston ChoImage from The Hollywood Reporter
scrn loglineComposer Tyler Bates sued for creating digital replica of singer Azam Ali's voice without consent, using it in major productions like the 'John Wick' franchise.beat sheet- Azam Ali, a singer who collaborated with Bates, claims he created a sample instrument using recordings of her voice, which he then distributed to his collaborators for use in projects like the game 'Army of Two: The 40th Day' and the animated series 'Primal'.
- Bates has faced similar accusations in the past, including a 2007 incident where Warner Bros. acknowledged that 'a number of the music cues for the score of '300' were derived from music composed by Elliot Goldenthal for the film 'Titus', without their knowledge.
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‘John Wick’ Composer Sued for Creating Digital Replica of Singer’s Voice For Use in Productions
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Winston Cho
scrn logline
Composer Tyler Bates sued for creating digital replica of singer Azam Ali's voice without consent, using it in major productions like the 'John Wick' franchise.
beat sheet
- Azam Ali, a singer who collaborated with Bates, claims he created a sample instrument using recordings of her voice, which he then distributed to his collaborators for use in projects like the game 'Army of Two: The 40th Day' and the animated series 'Primal'.
- Bates has faced similar accusations in the past, including a 2007 incident where Warner Bros. acknowledged that 'a number of the music cues for the score of '300' were derived from music composed by Elliot Goldenthal for the film 'Titus', without their knowledge.
call sheet
Tyler Bates, Azam Ali, Cartoon Network, Warner Bros., Guardians of the Galaxy, Primal, Army of Two: The 40th Day, John Wick, Xand Pearl, 300, Titus, Dawn of the Dead, 300, Doomsday, Night at the Golden Eagle