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2024 - 9 - 17

Miley Cyrus Caught in a Bouquet of Legal Trouble: Did She Just Copy Bruno Mars? 🌼🎤

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Miley Cyrus is facing a lawsuit for allegedly plagiarizing Bruno Mars' song in her hit 'Flowers.' Did she really lift the melody, or is it just a coincidence?

Get ready to throw some serious shade in the pop world! Miley Cyrus is entangled in a blooming legal mess as she finds herself facing a lawsuit over her Grammy-winning hit "Flowers." The lawsuit, filed by Tempo Music Investments, claims that Miley and her songwriting team might have taken a little too much inspiration from Bruno Mars’ heart-wrenching ballad "When I Was Your Man." It's claimed that they have basically sprinkled Mars’ melody, harmony, and chorus onto their own vocal garden!

Interestingly enough, Bruno himself isn’t a part of this legal drama as a plaintiff; it’s actually a company that bought rights from one of the writers of the original tune that’s leading the charge. This adds a layer of intrigue as fans wonder what the Silk Sonic star thinks of all this. Could it be pure coincidence, or did Miley’s flowers grow a little too close to the original roots?

Music plagiarism lawsuits are nothing new - just recall the infamous Ed Sheeran case or Katy Perry's bounce back from a similar accusation. In this instance, however, the stakes feel particularly high given the massive success of "Flowers" and its powerful anthem-like message of self-love and independence. Additionally, Miley's link with a song from 2012 indicates this is no petty squabble; we’re talking about some major pop history here.

For those not familiar, "When I Was Your Man" became a massive hit, showcasing Bruno Mars' vocal range and emotional depth. Meanwhile, Miley’s "Flowers" has already struck gold and become a staple for people embracing their individual journeys. Here’s hoping they can sort out this music mystery while fans continue to jive to their favorite tunes without a guilty conscience!

Fun Fact: Bruno Mars' "When I Was Your Man" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 2014! And if that wasn’t impressive enough, "Flowers" went on to become one of Miley’s biggest hits, racking up millions of views and streams worldwide. Sweet music success or sour legal feud? Guess we’ll have to wait and see!

Another interesting tidbit: The music industry has seen its fair share of legal battles, but what really captures the audience's imagination is how closely connected these artists sometimes are. Who knows, this might lead to an epic collaboration in the future, or at least a friendly coffee chat about songwriting inspirations!

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Miley Cyrus sued over allegedly copying Bruno Mars song on Flowers (The Guardian)

Mars is not named as a plaintiff in the suit, which was filed by a company that bought a portion of the rights to the song from one of its co-writers.

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Miley Cyrus sued for copying Bruno Mars song for Grammy-winning ... (WION)

Pop sensation and country star Miley Cyrus has been accused of copying Bruno Mars' 2012 song "When I Was Your Man" for her Grammy-winning hit "Flowers".

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Miley Cyrus sued for copyright infringement over similarities to ... (Music News)

The 31-year-old pop star has been accused of lifting the melody, harmony, and chorus of Bruno Mars' 2012 hit 'When I Was Your Man' by Tempo Music Investments, ...

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Miley Cyrus sued over hit Flowers as she's accused of copying ... (The Sun)

MILEY Cyrus is being sued for copyright infringement over her 2023 Grammy-winning hit Flowers.The pop star, 31, was named in a copyright infringement.

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Lawsuit trouble: Miley Cyrus accused of plagiarising Bruno Mars for ... (Hindustan Times)

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Miley Cyrus faces copyright lawsuit over Flowers similarity to Bruno ... (The Express Tribune)

Miley Cyrus is being sued for allegedly copying Bruno Mars' song When I Was Your Man in her hit Flowers.

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Miley Cyrus Being Sued for Allegedly Copying Bruno Mars ... (Newsweek)

It is alleged the song copied the melody, harmony and chorus of Mars' 2012 hit, "When I Was Your Man," according to TMZ. The media outlet said it had seen legal ...

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Miley Cyrus Sued Over 'Flowers,' Accused of Copying Bruno Mars ... (Rolling Stone India)

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Tempo Music sues Miley Cyrus (and half the music industry) for ... (Music Business Worldwide)

Numerous music streaming services, along with Live Nation and Disney, are named as defendants in the copyright infringement suit.

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Miley Cyrus copyright lawsuits explained as she's sued over 'Flowers' (Business Insider)

A company has accused Miley Cyrus of "intentionally" copying Bruno Mars' "When I Was Your Man" with her Grammy-winning song "Flowers."

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Miley Cyrus sued over 'Flowers' — accused of copying this Bruno ... (New York Post)

Miley Cyrus is being sued for allegedly copying Bruno Mars' 2013 song "When I Was Your Man" on her 2023 Grammy Award-winning track "Flowers."

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Miley Cyrus sued over Grammy-award winning song, accused of ... (Miami Herald)

A lawsuit filed on Sept. 16, claims pop star Miley Cyrus's hit song “Flowers” bares striking similarities to Bruno Mars' 2013 hit song “When I Was Your Man.

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Tempo Music sues Miley Cyrus (and half the music industry) for ... (Music Business Worldwide)

Numerous music streaming services, along with Live Nation and Disney, are named as defendants in the copyright infringement suit.

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Miley Cyrus Sued, Accused of Copying Bruno Mars Song on 'Flowers' (Variety)

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Miley Cyrus Sued Over 'Flowers' In Lawsuit That Claims She Ripped ... (Billboard)

Miley Cyrus was hit with a lawsuit that claims her chart-topping song “Flowers” infringed the copyright to the Bruno Mars hit "When I Was Your Man.

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Miley Cyrus sued over allegations her hit song 'Flowers' copied a ... (USA TODAY)

Miley Cyrus, who garnered commercial and critical acclaim for her hit song "Flowers," has been sued and accused of copying a Bruno Mars hit.

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Lawsuit claims Miley Cyrus copied Bruno Mars song for hit 'Flowers' (Reuters)

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Miley Cyrus sued for allegedly ripping off Bruno Mars song (Los Angeles Times)

Similarities between Miley Cyrus' 'Flowers' and Bruno Mars' 'When I Was Your Man' are now lawsuit fodder: A copyright case has been filed against the pop ...

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Miley Cyrus Sued Over Bruno Mars 'Flowers' Similarities (Vulture)

Cyrus was sued on September 16 for copyright infringement over her song “Flowers.” Tempo Music Investments claims the song “duplicates numerous melodic, ...

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Lawsuit claims Miley Cyrus copied Bruno Mars song for hit 'Flowers' (WTVB News)

By Blake Brittain (Reuters) - Pop star Miley Cyrus copied fellow megastar Bruno Mars' hit "When I Was Your Man" in her number-one single "Flowers," ...

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Miley Cyrus sued over 'Flowers' in lawsuit for allegedly copying ... (WAFB)

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Lawsuit claims Miley Cyrus copied Bruno Mars song for hit 'Flowers' (The Business Times)

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