The composer of the viral song “Selos” admitted that he was a fan of Australian singer Lenka.
It can be recalled that Selos, which Shaira Moro performed, was removed from online platforms after they allegedly copied the melody of one of Lenka’s songs, “Trouble is a Friend.”
According to AG, the composer of Selos, he was a fan of Lenka due to her songwriting style.
He also insisted that they didn’t mean to copy the whole song.
“I’m a big fan talaga ni Lenka kasi ‘yung songs niya masyadong witty, madaling masabayan. From the day na pag-upload pa lang namin, nag-disclaimer kami sa pag-upload namin kasi iniiwasan natin ‘yung mga infringement or something,” said AG.
AG also gave an update on their communication with Lenka’s camp.
“Nag-email sa amin ang kampo ni Idol Lenka about du’n sa claim nila ng intellectual property. Inaayos namin ‘yung pagkuha ng cover license para daw malagay na sa legal,” said AG.
“Ang nangyayari is parang settlement na lang dahil naiintindihan nila kami na talagang admire lang talaga kami sa idol namin na si Lenka,” he added.
It can be recalled that several netizens swarmed Lenka’s social media page to inform her about Selos, which sparked a discussion on copyright.