词曲作者史蒂夫·乔克佩尔起诉克里斯·布朗、肖恩·金斯顿及主要唱片公司，指控他们未支付热门歌曲的版税。 Songwriter Steve Chokpelle sues Chris Brown, Sean Kingston, and major labels over unpaid royalties for hit songs.

诗人Steve Chokpelle起诉Chris Brown、Sean Kington、Sony Music以及世界音乐出版公司, Songwriter Steve Chokpelle has sued Chris Brown, Sean Kingston, Sony Music, and Universal Music Publishing over unpaid royalties for two commercially successful songs he claims he co-wrote. 2026年2月9日向曼哈顿联邦法院提出诉讼, 指控违反合同和侵犯版权, 声称Chokpelle没有获得赔偿, Filed in Manhattan federal court on February 9, 2026, the lawsuit alleges breach of contract and copyright violations, asserting Chokpelle was not compensated despite the tracks generating millions in revenue. 该案突显了业界目前对向作曲人公平付款的关切,并可能影响未来使用费的强制执行。 The case highlights ongoing industry concerns about fair payment for songwriters and could influence future royalty enforcement.