Coke Studio: 11 years in, new season of beloved music show runs afoul of copyright issues, but stays afloat

The 12th season of Coke Studio faced down copyright claims not just once but thrice in the last month with its episodes, along with criticism that followed some of their song choices, for instance, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan singing on Junoon’s Sayonee. However, the 12th season of Coke Studio faced down copyright claims not just once but thrice in the last month with its episodes, along with criticism that followed some of their song choices. Featuring heavy hitters such as Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Zoe Viccaji, Zeb Bangash and Ali Sethi, Rohail Hyatt has certainly brought some of the original magic back to Coke Studio. For a show that’s running for more than a decade now, one would think Coke Studio have their licences sorted out, but clearly it’s been a bit lax.