Miley Cyrus Hit 'Flowers' Faces Major Copyright Lawsuit Over Bruno Mars Song Similarities
Miley Cyrus, Sony Music Publishing, and several other parties face a copyright infringement lawsuit over alleged similarities between "Flowers" and Bruno Mars' "When I Was Your Man."
Miley Cyrus singing onstage
Tempo Music Investments, which owns a stake in "When I Was Your Man" through co-writer Philip Lawrence, filed the complaint in California federal court. The lawsuit claims "Flowers" borrowed extensively from Mars' 2012 hit without permission.
Key points of the lawsuit:
- "Flowers" has achieved massive success, becoming the fastest song to reach one billion Spotify streams
- The plaintiff argues that "Flowers" duplicates multiple elements from "When I Was Your Man," including:
- Melodic pitch design and sequence
- Bass-line
- Chorus elements
- Theatrical music components
- Lyrical elements
- Chord progressions
The lawsuit extends beyond Cyrus to include:
- Her co-writers
- Sony Music Publishing
- Concord
- Streaming services (Apple, Pandora, Deezer, Tidal, SoundCloud)
- Live Nation
- Retailers (Walmart, Target)
The defendants are accused of participating in the reproduction, distribution, and exploitation of "Flowers" through various channels, including physical sales and streaming platforms.
Miley Cyrus singing on stage
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