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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.
Last year, the singer made headlines with her hit singleFlowerswhich 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 trackWe Can’t Stop.
Miley Cyrus Was Sued in 2018 Over a $300 MillionWe Can’t StopLawsuit
Back in 2018, a Jamaican songwriter, Michael May sued theHannah Montanaactress for $300 million, claiming that the singer’s 2013 hitWe Can’t Stophad a striking resemblance to his 1988 trackWe Run Things.
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As perReuters, he accusedMiley Cyrusand her label RCA Records, a subsidiary of Sony Corp, had improperly using his material. He specifically pointed out that the phrase from his 1988 track was quite similar to what Cyrus sang in her hit single.
The phrase from May’s track was“We run things. Things no run we,”which was similar to what theWrecking Ballsinger sang stating,“We run things. Things don’t run we.”
May argued that the 2013 song copied his original lyrics and melody without proper authorization or acknowledgment. The lawsuit sought to halt further sales and performances ofWe Can’t Stop, according to his complaint filed with the U.S. District Court in Manhattan.
He also demanded compensation for damages, which were valued at $300 million. The lawsuit was eventually concluded in 2020 viaReuters, with both sides agreeing to dismiss the case“with prejudice.”This means that it cannot be reopened or filed again in the future.
While the settlement details were kept undisclosed at the time, it was noted that the case would be fully dismissed once the settlement payment was made. However the actress finds herself in another infringement lawsuit and this time, it’s herFlowersthat’s in trouble.
Miley Cyrus’FlowersFaces Copyright Lawsuit
The Climbsinger has found herself involved in another legal battle. This time, a lawsuit has been filed against her and co-songwriters Gregory Hein and Michael Pollack for copying elements from Bruno Mars’ 2013 balladWhen I Was Your Manforher hit songFlowers.
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As perRolling Stone, Tempo Music Investments has filed the case which holds a portion of the U.S. copyrights to Mars’ song. The studio claims that the 2023 hit single includes unauthorized“exploitation”of several key elements from the original track.
The studio alleged that Cyrus’ track replicated numerous aspects of Mars’ song which includes melodic, harmonic, andlyrical elements, the connecting bass line, parts of the chorus, and specific chord progressions.
The lawsuit noted that these elements are too similar to be just a mere coincidence. However, original artist Bruno Mars, along with co-writers Ari Levine and Andrew Wyatt, is not directly named as plaintiffs in the suit.
The lawsuit seeks damages, potentially up to $150,000 per infringement, which is an extensive figure given the widespread distribution and streaming success ofFlowers.
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