Industry Apr 21, 2026
Kraftwerk Loses Decades-Long Copyright Battle Over Sample Usage
The three-decade dispute revolves around German rapper Sabrina Setlur's 1997 track 'Nur Mir'
Originally published by
NME
The electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk have lost one of the longest-running copyright disputes in music history. The case, which has spanned three decades, centers on the sample used by German rapper Sabrina Setlur in her 1997 song "Nur Mir." Originally reported by NME.