Miley Cyrus arrives at the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles. Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Copyright Complaint Says Miley Cyrus Hit 'Flowers' Derived From Bruno Mars Song
A company that owns partial rights to "When I Was Your Man" says Cyrus' song takes its melody, harmonic elements and lyrical inspiration from the 2013 hit by Bruno Mars.
September 17, 2024 at 05:53 PM
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What You Need to Know
- The complaint is filed by Tempo Music, which owns partial rights to the Mars song.
- It says Cyrus' Grammy-winning song "would not exist" without "When I Was Your Man."
- Vanderbilt scholar suggests question of
A team from Willkie Farr & Gallagher has filed a copyright infringement complaint against songwriters, publishers and distributors connected to "Flowers," a 2023 pop hit that drew a Grammy win for singer Miley Cyrus.
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