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Rod Wave Sued Over Album Cover Photo Use
12 Dec
Summary
- Photographer claims Rod Wave used his concert photo without payment.
- The image was used on the 'Last Lap' album cover and tour merchandise.
- Rod Wave's team was allegedly warned about ownership before album release.
Rapper Rod Wave is currently involved in a lawsuit concerning alleged copyright infringement related to his 2024 album, 'Last Lap.' Photographer Allan Salas filed a complaint asserting that a photo he took of Rod Wave at a Tampa concert was used on the album cover and for promotional purposes without compensation or consent.
Salas claims his team explicitly informed Rod Wave's representatives about his ownership of the photograph before the album's commercial release. Despite this warning, the rapper allegedly proceeded to utilize the image extensively on the album, for his 28-show arena tour, and on various merchandise items like t-shirts, escalating the unauthorized use.
This legal challenge is not the first for Rod Wave concerning the 'Last Lap' tour; previously, the tour promoter sued him for $27 million over alleged tour advance return obligations. Rod Wave has since counter-sued, attributing the cancellations to the promoter's failures, highlighting a pattern of significant business disputes.
