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Turkish court recognizes Andrei Razin’s rights to 28 Laskoviy May songs
A Turkish court ruled for producer Andrei Razin in a dispute over songs by the Russian group Laskoviy May.
The court said Razin was the author and copyright holder of 28 songs.
Russian businessman Nikolai Korzhikov brought the case, and the court rejected his claim.
The Turkish ruling contrasts with Russian courts rejecting Razin’s claims to exclusive rights to the group’s songs.
Russian authorities have also accused Razin of large-scale fraud involving money linked to songwriter Sergei Kuznetsov, and he has been placed under international search.
The ownership dispute over the group’s songs continues across the two countries; no next step in the Turkish case was stated.
A Turkish court recognized producer Andrei Razin as the author and copyright holder of 28 songs by the group Laskoviy May.
The Serik 1st District Court rejected the claim brought by Russian entrepreneur Nikolai Korzhikov.
The case concerned rights to the songs, which Razin has also contested in Russian courts.
Russian courts have rejected Razin’s claims to exclusive rights, and Russian investigators have accused him of fraud.
The Turkish proceedings cost the defendants about 50,000 Turkish lira, or around 80,000 rubles, according to the reports.
- Who
- Producer Andrei Razin and Russian entrepreneur Nikolai Korzhikov. Razin was the defendant and Korzhikov the plaintiff.
- What
- A Turkish court recognized Razin as author and copyright holder of 28 Laskoviy May songs, and rejected Korzhikov’s claim.
- When
- The decision was reported on October 19, 2026.
- Where
- Serik 1st District Court in Turkey.
- Why
- Razin initiated proceedings to establish his rights to the songs.
Andrei Razin
Nikolai Korzhikov
Rights to the songs
Andrei Razin
Razin asked the court to establish his rights to 28 songs and was recognized as their author and copyright holder.
Nikolai Korzhikov
Korzhikov challenged the rights in court; the court rejected his claim.
Razin and songwriter Sergey Kuznetsov concluded an agreement transferring exclusive rights to 27 musical works to Razin, according to Razin’s claims.
Moscow investigators accused Razin in absentia of large-scale fraud involving money belonging to songwriter Sergey Kuznetsov.
Razin was arrested in absentia and investigators placed him on an international wanted list.
Reports said Moscow courts had found a contract between singer Yuri Shatunov and Razin concerning song and group trademark rights unreliable.
Reports said a Turkish court recognized Razin’s rights to 28 Laskoviy May songs and rejected Korzhikov’s claim.
- Songs
- 28 Laskoviy May songs
- Court
- Serik 1st District Court, Turkey
- Plaintiff
- Nikolai Korzhikov
- Defendant
- Andrei Razin
- Reported cost
- About 50,000 Turkish lira, or around 80,000 rubles
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What people are saying
On the basis of the foregoing: the plaintiff’s claim is denied; it is established that the author of the lyrics and music and the copyright holder of the following works… is the defendant Andrei Razin