A wave of support has flooded social media in favor of the urban duo Charly & Johayron, after alawsuit was filed against them for using the image of the deceased Cuban reggaeton artist El Taiger, generated through artificial intelligence during their latest concert in Miami.
The controversy arose after the appearance of a digital representation of El Taiger at the popular duo's performance at the Watsco Center, which aimed to pay tribute to the artist.
However, the mothers of the reggaetonero's daughters, through their legal representatives, accused the young men of using their image without permission, sparking a debate about the limits of posthumous use of public figures through technological means.
Meanwhile, on social media, fans have come out in defense of Charly & Johayron, asserting that their intention was to honor the memory of the artist and keep his musical legacy alive. The comments reflect the collective sentiment of an audience that has not yet forgotten the impact El Taiger left on Cuban urban music.
The only thing those guys did was keep alive the legacy of the best in the world. El Taiger deserves to be honored every day. For everything he gave us in life through his music; "Such a craving to monetize everything relating to El Taiger will only leave him forgotten. Charly & Johayron don't need an image of José to fill a concert, gentlemen, have some respect, those guys are on fire"; "Charly & Johayron just paid tribute to a public artist who is no longer with us, we need to remember that these women weren't with El Taiger. You have to be quite problematic to think that these guys weren't doing something from the heart"; "There was no disrespect in what they did. The issue is that they want to make money off everything. On the contrary, we should be grateful that they keep the legacy alive," commented some internet users after the video of the lawyer representing the mothers of the singer's daughters was shared.
The main concern of many fans lies in the fact that situations like this could extinguish the musical legacy of El Taiger: “The only thing they are doing is keeping José's legacy alive, something they are not doing”; “They need to slow down a bit and give more of Jose to his audience instead of always restricting it, he always liked to be free”; “God, how far and how long. Some wanting to keep El Taiger's legacy and image alive and others saying whether they can or cannot, I’m sure José Manuel would not agree with anything they are doing with his image”; “All they will achieve is that no artist will pay tribute to Jose anymore, what you will accomplish with this is to end the legacy of El Taiger since you are wasting time suing artists whose only intent is to remember and keep Jose present in their concert.”
As of the time of writing this note, Charly & Johayron have not made any official statement regarding the lawsuit against them.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Controversy Surrounding the Use of El Taiger's Image
Why are Charly & Johayron facing a lawsuit for using El Taiger's image?
Charly & Johayron face a lawsuit for using El Taiger's image through artificial intelligence without the permission of his family during a concert in Miami. The mothers of the reggaeton artist's daughters believe that this constitutes a violation of the artist's image rights and intellectual property. The controversy has sparked a debate about the legal and ethical boundaries of using technology to recreate deceased public figures.
How have fans reacted to the lawsuit against Charly & Johayron?
Fans have come out in defense of the urban duo, stating that the intention was to pay tribute to El Taiger and keep his musical legacy alive. They believe that the lawsuit is an attempt to monetize the artist's image and could undermine his musical legacy. Social media has been inundated with messages of support for Charly & Johayron, emphasizing that their gesture was made with love and not for commercial purposes.
What do other artists think about the use of El Taiger's image in the concert?
Some artists, like Wow Popy, have expressed their support for Charly & Johayron, stating that the tribute was made with love and questioning the legal response from El Taiger's family. On the other hand, figures such as Teresa María Padrón, the former representative of the artist, have criticized the virtual recreation, defending the family's right to control their legacy. The controversy has sparked an intense debate in the reggaeton world regarding the use of technology for posthumous tributes.
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