The K-pop group NewJeans is embroiled in a copyright infringement lawsuit in the United States over their hit song "How Sweet." Their agency, ADOR, stated that after consulting with the song's production team, they believe there is no basis for the plagiarism claims and plan to take legal action.
According to Billboard on May 8, four songwriters, including Audrey Amacost, have filed a lawsuit against NewJeans, ADOR, and their parent company HYBE. They allege that the song, released in May 2024, copied their demo track "One of a Kind" and are seeking royalty payments.
The plaintiffs claim they previously proposed a topline to NewJeans, which was not accepted, and argue that the melody and structure of the first verse of "How Sweet" closely resemble their demo. The lawsuit reportedly states that both songs share the same key and tempo, with significant similarities in specific melodic progressions.
"How Sweet" is the title track from NewJeans' double single released in May 2024. The hip-hop style song, based in Miami, reached No. 15 on the Billboard Global 200 chart and No. 7 on the Billboard Global chart (excluding the U.S.). It was also included in Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2024.
ADOR emphasized that after confirming with the song's composer, Bana, they stand by the assertion that there has been no plagiarism. They stated that ADOR and the members will respond to the lawsuit in accordance with Bana's position.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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