NewJeans’ camp has recently denied accusations of plagiarism that were thrown against them by four songwriters, who claimed that there were similarities between the group’s 2024 song, “How Sweet” and a demo submitted by them for consideration prior to that.
On 9 May, ADOR released a statement denying the allegations, saying, “After confirming with BANA, which handled the composition and production of the song, we were informed that no plagiarism occurred. ADOR and the members also plan to actively respond to the lawsuit in line with BANA’s position.”
Previously, Audrey Armacost, Aidan Rodriguez, Adam Gokcebay, and Michael Campanelli filed a lawsuit against NewJeans and ADOR, demanding royalty distribution. They claimed that NewJeans’ “How Sweet” song copied their demo track, “One of a Kind”.
The plaintiffs reportedly stated in the complaint that they had proposed using the topline melody they composed to NewJeans’ side, but were informed it would not be used. However, four months later, “How Sweet” was released with a first-verse melody and structure allegedly similar to “One of a Kind.”
