‘John Wick’ Composer Sued for Creating Digital Replica of Singer’s Voice For Use in Productions

Story by Winston Cho

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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.

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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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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

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