Razin Sues Over Shatunov Songs, Seeks $100M
Andrey Razin's American company is suing over the streaming of Yuri Shatunov's songs, seeking $100 million, while also attempting to register the brand 'Silver Night' for merchandise. In Russia, Shatunov's family holds exclusive rights to 23 songs, including 'Sedaya noch' and 'Belые rozy'.
Consensus
- Andrey Razin's American company, World Media Alliance Label, is suing in the U.S. over the streaming of Yuri Shatunov’s songs.
- The lawsuit seeks at least $100 million for the use of Shatunov’s songs on streaming platforms including YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and Tidal.
- The case involves hundreds of links to Shatunov’s songs, including 'Ne molchi', 'Odnoklassniki', 'Grezы', and 'Zvezdnaya noch'.
- Spotify has already removed the tracks from its platform.
- In Russia, the family of Yuri Shatunov holds exclusive rights to 23 of his songs, including 'Belye rozy', 'Sedaya noch', and 'Rozyovy vecher', as confirmed by a 2024 court ruling.
- Razin’s company is attempting to register 'Silver Night' in the U.S. as a brand for clothing and merchandise.
- Merchandise featuring Shatunov, including T-shirts, is already being sold.
Points of divergence
- Razin is also trying to profit from creating clothing and merchandise related to 'Laskovy May' group. — vesti
- The Krasnodar Krai Court overturned the 2007 decision in May 2026, which Razin previously relied on in disputes over the songs. — tg_mash
Coverage (3 sources)
- Andrey Razin tries to make money on Shatunov songs through court in the USA — Вести
- Razin demands at least $100 million for Shatunov songs on YouTube and Spotify — РИАМО
- American firm of Andrey Razin demands at least 100 million dollars for distribution of "Gray Night" and other songs of Yuri Sh... — Mash
Key entities
- Andrey Razin
- Yuriy Shatunov
- YouTube
- USA
- Spotify
- Amazon
- Apple
- Mash
- Tidal
- World Media Alliance Label
- TuneCore
- Believe
- Monolith Publishing House