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Getting the groove back from Jim Brickman
Ilonggo singer and composer Nelson Del Castillo waited two years to even get his complaint moving against Jim Brickman whom he accuses of stealing his 1994 hit song “If”.
Del Castillo who rose to fame in the 90’s after years of playing the piano at the now defunct Tavern Pub and Restaurant was so frustrated that his complaint fell on deaf ears.
Brickman allegedly used Del Castillo’s entire melody for his own CD entitled “Hope”.
Del Castillo charged the American pop artist for violating Republic Act 8293 or the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines.
Last week a subpoena was served immediately after Brickman’s Eastwood concert and hearings are set on November 11 and 18 at the Manila Prosecutor’s office.
In a newspaper interview Del Castillo said his crusade to fight for due recognition of his composition was tough because he d