Tag: Artist Publishing Group
Big Hit Music Denies SWIM Copyright Infringement Claim Over BTS Track
Big Hit Music has formally rejected a copyright infringement lawsuit alleging that BTS’s hit track “SWIM†copied an unpublished demo, asserting the song is an original independent creation. This denial marks a critical moment for publishers, songwriters, and rights holders navigating the...
Songwriters Sue HYBE Over BTS Hit Swim Alleging Demo Copy
A copyright infringement lawsuit targeting HYBE and its publishing arm has landed in U.S. federal court, raising immediate concerns for labels, publishers, and rights holders about the integrity of demo submissions in the Black music and urban radio sectors. Three Los Angeles...
HYBE Sued Over BTS Hit Swim as Songwriters Claim Demo Theft
A copyright infringement lawsuit targeting HYBE and its subsidiaries has emerged over BTS’s chart-topping single “Swim,†with three songwriters alleging the track was copied in large part from their unpublished demo. This case the growing legal risks for major labels when high-profile...
