The Weeknd sued by British songwriters over ‘A Lonely Night’
By Reuters
05 April 2019 |
5:14 am
Canadian singer The Weeknd is sued by three British songwriters over allegations he copied their work to produce his hit "A Lonely Night," U.S. court documents say.
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