Madras High Court directs Sony Music to disclose revenue earned from Ilaiyaraaja’s songs

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Friday directed Sony Music Entertainment India Private Limited to produce the accounts of revenue it earned through the “commercial exploitation” of composer Ilaiyaraaja’s musical works.

The direction was issued by Justice N Senthilkumar while hearing the civil suits and applications filed by Ilaiyaraaja against Sony Music, Echo Recording Company Private Limited, and Oriental Records, alleging exploitation of his works without consent.