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Chris Brown Settles Lawsuit Over ‘Sensational’ and ‘Monalisa’ Songwriting Royalties
The R&B star and his publisher had been accused of withholding compensation from a lyricist on both tracks.
What happened
According to Billboard’s source item, Chris Brown Settles Lawsuit Over ‘Sensational’ and ‘Monalisa’ Songwriting Royalties, The R&B star and his publisher had been accused of withholding compensation from a lyricist on both tracks.
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- Chris Brown Settles Lawsuit Over ‘Sensational’ and ‘Monalisa’ Songwriting RoyaltiesBillboard - 2026-06-09T19:08:20+00:00
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