Industry May 14, 2026
Songwriters Allege Uncredited Work in NewJeans Hit
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 US songwriters claim that the NewJeans song ‘How Sweet’ includes a topline they created for a demo track. They shared this demo with an agency connected to the K-pop group, which allegedly incorporated the topline into the NewJeans track without permission, despite initially denying its use. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.