A few days ago, South Korea’s publishing company Sony ATV said they were taking a legal action against 4 songs published from YG Entertainment: G-Dragon’s Heartbreaker and Butterfly, 2NE1’s I Don’t Care and Big Bang’s With U.
On September 24, YG Entertainment’s president Yang Hyun-Seok released a statement in response to Sony ATV’s threats, saying that YG Entertainment is feeling wronged with the accusations and they are waiting for the original composers’ replies on the matter.
“First, before discussing this issue, I sincerely apologize as a person who loves music, and as a producer who is taking part in improving popular music industry. The reason why YG and G-Dragon did not release a statement up till now is that we heard that the publishing companies have sent the music file to the original composer, and we have been waiting for a reply.”
“The only thing YG is concerned about is that the public is thinking as if YG has been sued from the composers and YG is in a deep trouble. Contrary to the public's belief, the warning Sony ATV sent to YG is nothing but mere document they could send hundreds of copies per day.”
“We did not want to resolve this issue without the public knowing. If there needs to be any legal actions taken, YG will try its best, and is not afraid a bit.”
“The first and last proposal from YG to Sony ATV is that please deliver us the opinions from the original composers to YG, and stop releasing unconfirmed statement to the media before anything finalizes. If the 4 songs you warned YG are proved to be innocent in the near-future, you should be prepared to see YG's reaction.”
Yang Hyun-Seok also revealed some good news and said that Taeyang’s music video Where U At with director Seo Hyung-Seung is being filmed and he’s planning to release a digital single and the music video in mid-October. Moreover, G-Dragon will hold two solo concerts in the Olympic Gymnastic Stadium. More information about Taeyang’s album and G-Dragon’s concerts will be unveiled soon.
