Cirque du Soleil Hits Justin Timberlake with Copyright Infringement Suit

Cirque du Soleil has hit Grammy winner Justin Timberlake with a copyright infringement suit.

Per Reuters, the performance company accuses Timberlake, Timbaland, and Sony of pilfering a sample from the track 'Steel Dream,' composed for Cirque's album QUIDAM, originally released in 1997, and using it in the track 'Don't Hold the Wall,' from the 2013 album THE 20/20 EXPERIENCE.

Cirque is seeking $800,000 in damages.

Timberlake was previously sued by Sly, Slick and Wicked and Perry Kibble's in two separate suits, which also alleged copyright infringement.

From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is now a major Quebec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has close to 4,000 employees, including 1,300 performing artists from close to 50 different countries.

Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to more than 160 million spectators in 400 cities in sixty countries on six continents.

Cirque also recently launched its first production on Broadway, titled PARAMOUR, a rapturous and passionate new experience that unites the signature spectacle of Cirque du Soleil with the storytelling magic that defines Broadway. Set in the glamorous world of Golden Age Hollywood, this groundbreaking event spins the tale of a beautiful young poet forced to choose between love and art. Featuring a cast that blends the best in circus arts and musical theatre, PARAMOUR will transport you to a world of sublime beauty and emotion as it walks the exhilarating tightrope of the heart.

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