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Digital Music News: “Paramount Pictures and Romans Officially Settle Their ‘Smurfs’ Songs Lawsuit — Studio…”

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  1. Yesterday, 23:36
    Digital Music NewsFirst
    Paramount Pictures and Romans Officially Settle Their ‘Smurfs’ Songs Lawsuit — Studio Allegedly ‘Decided to Punish’ the Songwriter Because It ‘Was Mad at Rihanna’

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Seven months later, “Someone You Loved” songwriter Romans and Paramount Pictures have officially settled a lawsuit centering on the allegedly unauthorized use of two works – one recorded by Rihanna – in 2025’s Smurfs. 39-year-old Romans (real name Sam Roman) and Paramount Picture…