Screenshot from article, saying several parties claim they have copyright for one specific version of Norways national anthem, "Ja vi elsker dette landet" (which itself is public domain), performed by artist Astrid S before a recent soccer match between Switzerland and Norway.
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Below is an automated translation in English;
Astrid S is accused of plagiarism following the performance of the national anthem The artist received a lot of tribute to the performance of the national anthem. Afterwards, Tono, who manages the performance rights for music works in Norway, has received several event applications. It confirms Tono's communications director Willy Martinsen to the Net newspaper and NRK. – «Yes, we love this country» is a free work, but you can record new events of free works in Tono. We have a number of such versions registered with us. We have received several inquiries this past week, from various Tono members, who think the version of Astrid S performed before the European Championships against Switzerland are similar to the versions they have registered in Tono, says Martinsen. Astrid S' manager Anders Kjær rejects the charges. – This is not a plagiarism. The Astrid version performed by «Yes, we love this country» in connection with the opening match between Switzerland and Norway was made and arranged to order from Uefa, writes Kjær in a sms to the Net newspaper.
Hvordan kan FLERE ULIKE PARTER hevde at #AstridS sin fremføringa av #Nasjonalsangen er for lik deres egen?
I såfall har jo #Tono allerede registrert flere like versjoner. Som igjen betyr at registreringa hos dem er fullstendig irrelevant! 🙄
Jeg foreslår at alle […]
[Original post on snabelen.no]