Miley Cyrus‘ request to have her ‘Flowers’ lawsuit dismissed was denied by the judge presiding over the legal case.
Now 32-years-old, the superstar singer/songwriter is being taken to court for copyright infringement over the 2023 hit by Tempo Music Investments, who accused Cyrus of lifting the melody, harmony, and chorus of Bruno Mars‘ 2012 hit ‘When I Was Your Man’, which they have a share in.
On Monday (3.10,) Judge Dean D. Pregerson insisted Tempo Music Investments has every right to proceed with its claim, stating:
“If someone wants to buy what someone owns, buy the entire thing, and that includes the right to enforce that ownership against the rest of the world – if you don’t allow that, then you diminish the value of what you’re selling to the point where it may become worthless.”
After Cyrus’ lawyer, Peter Anderson, referenced previous co-author ownership cases in their argument, no immediate action was taken with the judge placing the request under submission.
in November of 2024, Anderson argued: “Plaintiff unambiguously [says] that it obtained its claimed rights in the ‘When I Was Your Man’ copyright from only one of that musical composition’s four co-authors.” “That is a fatal and incurable defect in plaintiff’s claim.”
The lyrics from Cyrus’ #1 worldwide single are a paraphrase of the Mars song but because they were only similar ideas it wasn’t necessary for him to be listed as a co-writer on ‘Flowers’.
Miley’s chorus goes: “I can buy myself flowers.” “Write my name in the sand.” “Talk to myself for hours.” “Say things you don’t understand.” “I can take myself dancing.” “And I can hold my own hand.” “Yeah, I can love me better than you can.”
On his song, Bruno sings “That I should’ve bought you flowers and held your hand … Now my baby’s dancin’, but she’s dancin’ with another man.”
Miley took home multiple awards for ‘Flowers,’ including two Grammys for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance, but Tempo Music insists she wouldn’t have received the accolades without ‘When I Was Your Man’.
In an interview with TMZ they said “It is undeniable based on the combination and number of similarities between the two recordings that ‘Flowers’ would not exist without ‘When I Was Your Man.’”
Not only is the company seeking money from the former Disney star but they also want to ban her from performing the song.
Featured on Miley’s Endless Summer Vacation LP, ‘Flowers” and was the biggest-selling song worldwide that year.
Now 39-years old, Bruno Mars is not part of the lawsuit against Miley Cyrus.
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Author: Al Denté
Photo: Raph_PH