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TIL - Shuki Levy & Haim Saban composed hundreds of famous themes (e.g. Inspector Gadget, M.A.S.K., He-Man, She-Ra). Many of them were ghostwritten by other composers, in order to gain control of publishing rights and music royalty revenue. Ten composers threatened to sue and settled out of court.

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