Industry Jul 8, 2026
NewJeans and HYBE Accused of Copyright Infringement Over 'ETA' Song
A publishing company alleges the horns and drums on the hit 2023 song are “virtually identical” to parts of a nearly 20-year-old dance track.
Originally published by
Billboard
A publishing company has filed a lawsuit against the K-pop group NewJeans and their agency HYBE, alleging that the 2023 hit song 'ETA' uses instrumental elements that infringe on existing copyrights. The lawsuit claims that the song's horn and drum sections are strikingly similar to those found in a dance track released approximately two decades ago. Originally reported by Billboard.