NewJeans is sued for copyright infringement over their song 'How Sweet.' Their agency denies the claims and plans to fight back.
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Reports have emerged that NewJeans has been sued for copyright infringement in the United States. Their agency stated that the claims are 'groundless' and promised a strong response. On the 8th (local time), according to the US music media 'Billboard,' four composers, including Audrey Amacost, filed a lawsuit claiming that NewJeans' song 'How Sweet,' set to be released in May 2024, used their demo song 'One of a Kind' without permission and sought a distribution of royalties. They received an instrumental track through a publisher in January 2024 and were asked to create a top line for NewJeans' song candidates. They submitted their demo song 'One of a Kind,' but it was ultimately not adopted. They later claimed that the melody and structure of the released 'How Sweet' were similar to their work. They reportedly demanded proportional payment for the revenue generated by 'How Sweet' due to the unauthorized use of parts of their demo song. In relation to this, ADOR, NewJeans' agency, stated on the 9th to Newsen, 'After confirming with BANA (Beasts And Natives Alike), who was responsible for composing and producing this song, we maintain that there is no fact of plagiarism,' and 'ADOR and the members also plan to respond to the lawsuit in accordance with BANA's position.'
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