**Ilaiyaraaja’s Case Against Sony Music: Madras High Court Seeks Revenue Details**
*By Apoorva Rastogi | September 27, 2025, 04:19 PM*
The Madras High Court has directed Sony Music Entertainment India Private Limited to disclose the revenue earned from the commercial exploitation of legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja’s musical works. The order was issued by Justice N. Senthilkumar during the hearing of civil suits filed by Ilaiyaraaja against Sony Music, Oriental Records, and Echo Recording Company Private Limited. The composer alleges unauthorized use and exploitation of his creations.
Ilaiyaraaja claims that his rights under applicable copyright laws have been infringed upon. He maintains that Sony Music has failed to pay him the legally mandated equal share of royalties from the usage of his compositions.
During the proceedings, senior counsel Vijay Narayan, representing Sony Music, informed the court that two similar cases involving the parties are already pending before the Division Benches of the Madras High Court and the Bombay High Court. He requested additional time to submit a detailed counter affidavit responding to Ilaiyaraaja’s new case. Justice Senthilkumar accepted this request.
The court has ordered Sony Music to present the relevant revenue records at the next hearing scheduled for October 22, 2025. This development marks a critical step in the ongoing legal battle over the rights and revenues pertaining to Ilaiyaraaja’s music catalog.
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