Miley Cyrus continues to cement an indelible legacy in the entertainment industry with her chartbuster songs and impeccable acting that catapulted her to fame. Known for her bold image and gender-defying music, she continued to push boundaries, bringing great tracks that resonated with many.
Miley Cyrus in the Mv of Flowers | Credits: Miley Cyrus’ YouTube
Last year, the singer made headlines with her hit single Flowers which is now indulged in a copyright controversy. As a potential battle seems brewing, this is not the first time when Cyrus had to face this situation. Back in 2018, a Jamaican songwriter sued the songstress involving her 2013 track We Can’t Stop.
Miley Cyrus Was Sued in 2018 Over a $300 Million We Can’t Stop Lawsuit
Back in 2018, a Jamaican songwriter, Michael May sued the Hannah Montana actress for $300 million, claiming that the singer’s 2013 hit We Can’t Stop had a striking resemblance to his 1988 track We Run Things.
Miley Cyrus in the Mv of Flowers | Credits: Miley Cyrus’ YouTube
Last year, the singer made headlines with her hit single Flowers which is now indulged in a copyright controversy. As a potential battle seems brewing, this is not the first time when Cyrus had to face this situation. Back in 2018, a Jamaican songwriter sued the songstress involving her 2013 track We Can’t Stop.
Miley Cyrus Was Sued in 2018 Over a $300 Million We Can’t Stop Lawsuit
Back in 2018, a Jamaican songwriter, Michael May sued the Hannah Montana actress for $300 million, claiming that the singer’s 2013 hit We Can’t Stop had a striking resemblance to his 1988 track We Run Things.
- 9/18/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Miley Cyrus has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit alleging in Los Angeles that she and her co-writers recycled parts of a Bruno Mars song for her two-time Grammy Award-winning hit “Flowers,” according to court papers obtained today.
The suit was filed Monday in Los Angeles federal court by partial copyright holder Tempo Music Investments, which claims “Flowers” incorporates unauthorized elements of Mars’ 2013 ballad “When I Was Your Man.” Mars is not named as a plaintiff.
The complaint also names Cyrus co-writers Gregory Hein and Michael Pollack as defendants. Sony Music Publishing, Apple, Target, Walmart and several other companies are accused in the suit of distributing the song.
A representative for Cyrus could not immediately be reached for comment.
“Any fan of Bruno Mars’ ‘When I Was Your Man’ knows that Miley Cyrus’ ‘Flowers’ did not achieve all of that success on its own,” the lawsuit reads. “‘Flowers’ duplicates numerous melodic,...
The suit was filed Monday in Los Angeles federal court by partial copyright holder Tempo Music Investments, which claims “Flowers” incorporates unauthorized elements of Mars’ 2013 ballad “When I Was Your Man.” Mars is not named as a plaintiff.
The complaint also names Cyrus co-writers Gregory Hein and Michael Pollack as defendants. Sony Music Publishing, Apple, Target, Walmart and several other companies are accused in the suit of distributing the song.
A representative for Cyrus could not immediately be reached for comment.
“Any fan of Bruno Mars’ ‘When I Was Your Man’ knows that Miley Cyrus’ ‘Flowers’ did not achieve all of that success on its own,” the lawsuit reads. “‘Flowers’ duplicates numerous melodic,...
- 9/17/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Miley Cyrus has been sued for allegedly ripping off Bruno Mars’ “When I Was Your Man” for her Grammy-winning hit song “Flowers.”
The lawsuit, filed in California federal court on Monday, was brought by Tempo Music Investments, which acquired in 2020 a share of the copyright to the Mars track from songwriter Philip Lawrence. It accuses Cyrus of “intentional copying” constituting infringement.
Songwriters Gregory Hein and Michael Pollock, who cowrote the song with Cyrus, Sony Music Publishing, and distributors of the song, including Apple, Live Nation and Amazon, were also named in the complaint, which doesn’t involve Mars on either side.
“Flowers,” written after Cyrus’ divorce with Liam Hemsworth, became an overnight hit when it debuted in January 2023 at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it stayed for eight weeks. A year later, it earned Cyrus her first Grammy.
Similarities between the two tracks were immediately apparent. Cyrus...
The lawsuit, filed in California federal court on Monday, was brought by Tempo Music Investments, which acquired in 2020 a share of the copyright to the Mars track from songwriter Philip Lawrence. It accuses Cyrus of “intentional copying” constituting infringement.
Songwriters Gregory Hein and Michael Pollock, who cowrote the song with Cyrus, Sony Music Publishing, and distributors of the song, including Apple, Live Nation and Amazon, were also named in the complaint, which doesn’t involve Mars on either side.
“Flowers,” written after Cyrus’ divorce with Liam Hemsworth, became an overnight hit when it debuted in January 2023 at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it stayed for eight weeks. A year later, it earned Cyrus her first Grammy.
Similarities between the two tracks were immediately apparent. Cyrus...
- 9/17/2024
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Miley Cyrus is facing a lawsuit.
The suit claims she and co-songwriters Gregory Hein and Michael Pollack copied portions of a Bruno Mars single when they wrote her Grammy-winning smash “Flowers,” via Rolling Stone.
The lawsuit was filed Monday (September 16) in Los Angeles by Tempo Music Investments, which claims “Flowers” includes unauthorized “exploitation” of several elements of the 2013 Bruno Mars hit, “When I Was Your Man.” The suit also names Sony Music Publishing, Apple, Target, Walmart, and other companies as defendants accused of distributing “Flowers.”
Keep reading to find out more…
Tempo owns part of the U.S. copyrights to the Bruno song, which it acquired from co-writer Philip Lawrence. Bruno, and co-writers Ari Levine and Andrew Wyatt, are not named as plaintiffs in the suit, notably.
The lawsuit additionally notes that co-writer Michael Pollack “refused to comment” on the “Flowers’” similarity to “When I Was Your Man” in an...
The suit claims she and co-songwriters Gregory Hein and Michael Pollack copied portions of a Bruno Mars single when they wrote her Grammy-winning smash “Flowers,” via Rolling Stone.
The lawsuit was filed Monday (September 16) in Los Angeles by Tempo Music Investments, which claims “Flowers” includes unauthorized “exploitation” of several elements of the 2013 Bruno Mars hit, “When I Was Your Man.” The suit also names Sony Music Publishing, Apple, Target, Walmart, and other companies as defendants accused of distributing “Flowers.”
Keep reading to find out more…
Tempo owns part of the U.S. copyrights to the Bruno song, which it acquired from co-writer Philip Lawrence. Bruno, and co-writers Ari Levine and Andrew Wyatt, are not named as plaintiffs in the suit, notably.
The lawsuit additionally notes that co-writer Michael Pollack “refused to comment” on the “Flowers’” similarity to “When I Was Your Man” in an...
- 9/17/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Miley Cyrus has been hit with a new lawsuit alleging she and her fellow songwriters copied portions of a Bruno Mars single when they wrote her Grammy-winning banger “Flowers.”
In a new lawsuit filed Monday in Los Angeles federal court, a company called Tempo Music Investments claimed “Flowers” includes unauthorized “exploitation” of several elements of Mars’ 2013 Hot 100-charting song “When I Was Your Man.” The suit also names Sony Music Publishing, Apple, Target, Walmart, and several other companies as defendants accused of distributing “Flowers.”
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In a new lawsuit filed Monday in Los Angeles federal court, a company called Tempo Music Investments claimed “Flowers” includes unauthorized “exploitation” of several elements of Mars’ 2013 Hot 100-charting song “When I Was Your Man.” The suit also names Sony Music Publishing, Apple, Target, Walmart, and several other companies as defendants accused of distributing “Flowers.”
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- 9/17/2024
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
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