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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Laura Snapes

Miley Cyrus sued over allegedly copying Bruno Mars song on Flowers

Miley Cyrus at this year’s Grammy awards, 4 February 2024.
Miley Cyrus at this year’s Grammy awards in February. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

Miley Cyrus is being sued over allegations that she and the co-writers of her 2023 hit single Flowers copied portions of Bruno Mars’ 2013 song When I Was Your Man.

The lawsuit was filed on Monday in Los Angeles federal court by the company Tempo Music Investments, which claimed that Flowers includes unauthorised “exploitation” of the song. Co-writers Gregory Hein and Michael Pollack are also named, and Sony Music Publishing, Apple, Target, Walmart and other companies are accused for distributing the song.

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