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10 Songs That Made Their Writers Millionaires

Most people recognize the singers behind the world’s biggest hits, but few realize that the real money often flows to the writers. A well-written song can outlive its performer, generating royalties from radio play, movies, ads, and streaming for decades. Many of these writers never step into the spotlight, yet…

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A judge says Mariah Carey didn't steal 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' from other writers

A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that Mariah Carey did not steal her perennial holiday hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You” from other songwriters

The Independent UK

2025 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Nominees Announced

Explore the diverse 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees from various music genres and eras.

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Mariah Carey's 1994 hit 'All I Want for Christmas is You' still dominates the holiday charts

“All I Want for Christmas is You,” Mariah Carey’s hit from 1994, has grown over the last three decades into the Christmas colossus

The Independent UK

Mariah Carey sued again over ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’

For the second time in as many years, singer-songwriter Vince Vance has lodged a lawsuit against Carey alleging she stole the holiday song from him.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mariah Carey sued for copyright infringement over All I Want for Christmas Is You

Carey faces second lawsuit from songwriter Andy Stone over huge holiday hit, after he filed to dismiss his own 2022 claim

The Guardian - UK

Mariah Carey breaks Spotify record for most streamed song in a single day

‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ dominated Spotify subscribers’ accounts on 24 December

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Mariah Carey under fire over hit Christmas song … but star hits back

Mariah Carey's classic song continues to break records, but the singer's longtime collaborator has thrown cold water over its origin story

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All I Want for Christmas co-songwriter calls Mariah Carey’s story behind song a ‘tall tale’

‘She doesn’t know chord changes and music theory or anything like that,’ the music producer claimed about Carey

The Independent UK

Mariah Carey sued for $20m over Christmas smash hit

NEW YORK: Mariah Carey has been sued in the United States for alleged copyright infringement over her global hit 1994 song "All I Want for Christmas Is You," court documents show.

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