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Amanda Lear plagiarism accusation against Miley Cyrus

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French disco singer Amanda Lear has accused American pop star Miley Cyrus of plagiarism regarding the track ‘Redlights’ from Cyrus’s album ‘Bass Persuades’. Lear claims the song copies the melody and rhythm of her 1978 hit ‘The Sphinx’. Lear initially addressed the dispute on Instagram, stating, “Thank you Miley for copying my song The Sphinx, I am flattered,” and using terms such as “ripoff” and “copycat.” While Lear indicated she would prefer an amicable arrangement like receiving songwriting credit, she noted that her record label and publishers were reviewing the matter. In subsequent clarifications to French media, Lear stated she has not threatened legal action or lawsuits. Official credits for ‘Redlights’ currently list Cyrus and Michael Pollack as composers without mentioning Lear. During a recent appearance on the TF1 program ‘50min Inside’, Lear expanded on the dispute, noting that her production team believes the plagiarism is “total.” Despite the tension, Lear suggested that a musical duet with Cyrus could serve as a potential path toward reconciliation. More recently, during an appearance on the program ‘Verissimo’, Lear revealed that her producer and record label utilized artificial intelligence, specifically ChatGPT, to analyze the melody and rhythm of both tracks. Lear stated that the technological analysis concluded the similarities are not coincidental, despite changes to the lyrics. She has since hardened her stance, stating, “Either she includes me in the credits or we go the legal route.”

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