California (CelebrityAccess) – Colombian reggaeton star sweepKnown for his infectious beats and chart-topping hits, he is now facing a lawsuit over alleged music infringement. Sebastian GlaucusThe Grammy-nominated Belgian composer claims that Feid’s 2022 hit “Ferxxo 100” and two other tracks, “X20X” and “De Tanto Chimbiar,” contain unauthorized guitar loop samples.
In a lawsuit filed June 10 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Glaucus accuses Feder and his production team of using his music without proper credit or compensation. The complainant’s name is Fede, and his real name is Solomon Villada Hoyosas well as Universal Music Group (UMG), Columbia Records Icon Music and producers Break the sky and John as defendant.
Glaucus’ complaint details a long-running assurance process for Feder’s producers that ultimately failed. Initially, during a trip to Colombia in September 2021, Graux met with the team at Icon Music and interacted with Rompiendo and Jowan. They were working with Feid and showed interest in using Graux’s guitar loops in their projects.
At a subsequent meeting in Miami, Glaucus provided Chauvin with several audio files of his copyrighted works. Chauvin later confirmed that three of the tracks were used on songs for Feder’s upcoming album. Glaucus is pleased to be recognized and compensated for his contributions.
However, despite months of assurances, Glaucus never received the promised credit or payment. Attempts to resolve the matter amicably were unsuccessful, forcing Glaucus to take legal action, the lawsuit states. “Glaucus attempted to resolve this dispute outside of litigation. However, these attempts were completely unsuccessful, necessitating the current actions,” the complaint states.
Those three songs — “Ferxxo 100,” “X20X” and “De Tanto Chimbiar” — were huge hits. “Ferxxo 100”, released in June 2022, received Gold (Latin) certification in the United States and 2x Platinum certification in Spain. Its music videos have been viewed more than 245 million times on YouTube and streamed more than 444 million times on Spotify.
Graux’s career includes collaborations with renowned artists such as Ricky Martin, Farruco, and thunder horse. He calls himself a four-time Grammy nominee known for creating unique guitar loops that have graced numerous tracks in the music industry.
The lawsuit details that Glaucus was initially excited to appear on Feder’s song. He’s looking forward to being recognized by producers for his contribution to the song’s melody and overall composition. However, as time passed, it was discovered that the producers’ promises were not fulfilled. Glaucus’s complaint states that relations with Feder’s team soured as he tried to assert his rights.
In legal documents, Graux recounted an offer made by Rompiendo two months after the launch of the Ferxxo 100, which his management called “one of the most unfavorable proposals they had ever received.” Negotiations failed, and the song featuring Glaucus’ sample was released without resolving issues of credit and compensation.
Glaucus is seeking compensatory or statutory damages, three-track producer credit and attorney’s fees. The outcome of the lawsuit could have significant implications for how credit and compensation are handled in music collaborations.
