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Tussle over Tunes: Producer Andrei Razin versus "Word of a Guy" Crew
Snap a peek at this intriguing legal standoff between music producer Andrei Razin and the makers of theadults-only series "Word of a Guy. Blood on the Asphalt". The Moscow Arbitration Court has marked May 12 as the hearing date for Razin's suit against the series creators. You heard that right!
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In the thick of it all is Razin, who's after canceling a licensing agreement. According to court records, the agreement allowed songs by the band "Laskovy May" to be used in the series. Razin is convinced that Yuri Shatunov's widow, Svetlana, didn't have the legal right to these songs, and thus couldn't authorize their use by the series creators. The contract was signed in 2023 between Arkady Kudryashov, representing Shatunov's interests, and director Zhore Kryzhovnikov's LLC "Tumach Production".
Proving he's a persistent fighter, Razin lost a previous copyright battle over "Laskovy May" songs but remains adamant that Shatunov didn't own these works. He maintains he's the sole survivor author of "Laskovy May" tunes and aims to not only void the contract but also bring criminal charges against the respondents.
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Switching gears, let's talk about the young talent in the limelight – Leon Kemsatch, the 16-year-old star of the series "Word of a Guy". You can see his charisma in these images courtesy of the KP Photo Bank Leon Kemsatch.
To the surprise of many, the business-savvy mother of the teen sensation, Laura Kemsatch, stepped down from her role as a founder of the profitable company, "Eu, Patsan!", which dealt in the production and sales of chips and drinks featuring the faces of the "Word of a Guy" cast. In 2024, the company enjoyed an impressive revenue of 547 million rubles, netting 30 million rubles. If you want to uncover more about Leon Kemsatch or other Russian entertainment trivia, keep your eyes peeled on KP.RU!
Andrei Razin is set to face the Moscow Arbitration Court on May 12, challenging a licensing agreement that allowed songs by "Laskovy May" to be used in the adult series "Word of a Guy". He argues that Yuri Shatunov's widow, Svetlana, did not possess the legal rights to these songs and thus couldn't authorize their use by the creators. This isn't Razin's first copyright battle, as he lost a previous one over "Laskovy May" songs, but he remains adamant that Shatunov didn't own these works. In fact, Razin claims to be the sole survivor author of "Laskovy May" tunes and aims to not only void the contract but also bring criminal charges against the respondents.
Meanwhile, Leon Kemsatch, the 16-year-old star of "Word of a Guy", continues to capture the limelight. His mother, Laura Kemsatch, who was a founder of the profitable company "Eu, Patsan!", has stepped down from her role. In 2024, the company, which produced and sold chips and drinks featuring the "Word of a Guy" cast, reported an impressive revenue of 547 million rubles, netting 30 million rubles. For more on Leon Kemsatch or other Russian entertainment trivia, stay tuned to KP.RU!