September 17th 2024.
Miley Cyrus has found herself at the center of a legal battle over her hit single, "Flowers". According to reports, the 31-year-old singer has been hit with a lawsuit claiming that she copied the song from Bruno Mars' "When I Was Your Man". The song was released as the lead single from her Endless Summer Vacation album last year, and quickly rose to the top of the charts around the world, winning a Grammy for Record of the Year.
However, the investment platform Tempo Music Investments has filed a lawsuit in LA, alleging that "Flowers" shares many similarities with "When I Was Your Man". The company claims to have acquired the copyright for the song from co-writer Philip Lawrence, and is seeking damages and a ban on Miley publicly performing or distributing the song.
According to the lawsuit, "Flowers" includes numerous melodic, harmonic, and lyrical elements that are similar to "When I Was Your Man", and would not have achieved its success without it. The company also claims that Miley, along with her co-writers Gregory Hein and Michael Pollack, created a derivative work without authorization.
Miley and Bruno have not yet publicly addressed the lawsuit, but it has sparked a debate among fans of both artists. "Flowers" was released in January 2023 and quickly became a smash hit, earning Miley a Grammy in February. In her acceptance speech, she stated that the award was amazing, but she hoped it wouldn't change anything because her life was already beautiful.
The Agency has reached out to representatives for both Miley and Bruno for a comment on the lawsuit. It remains to be seen how the legal battle will unfold, but it serves as a reminder of the importance of properly crediting and obtaining permission for creative works. As Miley said in her Grammy acceptance speech, everyone in this world is spectacular and deserves recognition for their talents.
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