Industry May 15, 2026
Songwriters Allege Uncredited Sample Use in NewJeans Track
Four US songwriters say that NewJeans hit ‘How Sweet’ incorporates a topline they wrote for a demo track they shared with an agency that works with the K-pop group. That agency said they weren’t using
Originally published by
Complete Music Update
Four American songwriters have claimed that the NewJeans song 'How Sweet' features a topline they originally created for a demo. They assert that this demo was shared with an agency connected to the K-pop group. The agency reportedly denied using the writers' topline, but the songwriters allege it was subsequently included in the NewJeans track without authorization. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.