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Official Statement – “Por Favor� Copyright Infringement


Recently it was brought to our attention that there was a song circulating around in Curacao and Aruba that was doing very well with a severe similarity to CaRiMi’s original song, “Por Favor�.

Investigating it further we realized that the song in question, renamed “Mamasita,� was a direct replica of our original song. The beat and lyrics, yet translated, are a complete reproduction by Holland based artist, Randy Cordelia and Orchestra Cache Delux on their album entitled “Parisia Pa Bo Orea�, which they released in 2005. Presently on the Top 20 Charts in Holland, recently playing as the Number 4 song behind Daddy Yankee, Frankie Reyes and Sean Paul, this very popular band has been breaking records with the song and moving up the charts on a weekly basis since its release.

As much of a flattery it is for musicians from other countries to enjoy our music and be partial to it to the point of remaking one of our songs, as professionals who work hard create and originate it is deemed important to us to receive the proper acknowledgement for our work.

Copyright infringement is the unauthorized use of copyrighted material in a manner that violates one of the copyright owner's exclusive rights, such as the right to reproduce or perform the copyrighted work, or to make derivative works that build upon it. Thus, we are currently seeking to remedy this matter by requesting acknowledgement as writers of the song, as well as royalties from this particular band for the use of our material. CaRiMi Manager, Fito Farinen will be traveling to Aruba in the upcoming days to meet with the responsible parties to come to some sort of viable agreement before taking this issue to courts in search of positive legal ramifications.

We appreciate the care and love of our fans, and we stand firm on our desire to bringing Haitian music to the forefront for others to follow, but we will not stand for blatant disrespect of our craft without proper recognition.

Thank you again to all of you who had stood by CaRiMi throughout the years and for your continuous support. Without you we would not be able to do the job we love so much!


CaRiMi Management

[Sweet kowompu]

Ok, so they didn't give ANY credits to CaRiMi. Ok ok, don't forget to inform La SACEM of this

[Haitianone]

Happy to that action has been taken. Good luck!!

[NEGKREYOL]

Ti mesye fait la lwa pale paske se nan grand peyi ke nap viv...

Fanatic yo deye nou san pou san... good luck
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Knowledge Will Forever Govern Ignorance

[AmourDeCarimi]

CaRiMi Manager, Fito Farinen will be traveling to Aruba in the upcoming days to meet with the responsible parties to come to some sort of viable agreement before taking this issue to courts in search of positive legal ramifications.

There shouldn't be any kind of viable agreement. They stole the song over a year ago. Take it to court!!!!!!!!!!!!There is no viable agreement when it comes to someone taking your work and getting paid for it for over a year. People are always complaing on this board about how the HMI isn't organized. Damn the trip to Aruba- take a trip to your lawyer's office.
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Last edited by AmourDeCarimi on Sat Mar 18, 2006 11:08 am; edited 2 times in total

[RICKY]

I THINK THE SIT DOWN IS THE BEST THING TO DO NOW SINCE THEY IS THE FIRST TIME THAT THEY ARE WARNED AND IF IT GETS OUT OF HAND AGAIN THEN LEGAL ACTIONS CAN BE TAKEN

[pidous]

Quote:

Copyright infringement is the unauthorized use of copyrighted material in a manner that violates one of the copyright owner's exclusive rights, such as the right to reproduce or perform the copyrighted work, or to make derivative works that build upon

This is a perfect case of "volè volé volè""...unless CaRiMi has NEVER "reproduce, perform the copyrighted work, or make derivative work..." without explicit authorization

"...as professionals who work hard create and originate it is deemed important to us to receive the proper acknowledgement for our work."

OK...CaRiMi wants to start a precedent...let's hope they are willing to honor it!!!
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If it';s going to be, it's up to me!

[Ab Normal]

HMI musicians make a living from recording and performing other artist work without proper permisyon. why is carimi crying about it when it's done to them? sorry bro..i can't feel sorry for you.

[Mexkompa Roots]

)))) }}} ^

SHAMEFUL.

What is there to talk about?

It is simple as 1,2,3.

Mr. Mrs. Kopy cats > attorney said

1) Pay back a year in royalties and pay for the song.
2) Give out public credit to Haitian music.
3) Apology in public.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 2

Mexkompa

PS Someone is about to get some Dough...