JOHN PARK
The singer JOHN PARK got angry following the unpunished distribution of a foreign track that used his “McDonald’s order rap” without authorization.
On the morning of November 11, his agency MUSIC FARM ENTERTAINMENT (hereinafter MUSIC FARM) stated in an official press release:
“Recently, our agency confirmed the fact that the track “McDonald’s order rap”, whose lyrics were written by our artists John Park and Kwak Jin Eon, and whose music and arrangement were composed by John Park, was registered and distributed on a foreign music platform without the prior consent of our agency and the original authors.”
Previously, on the 23rd of last month, JOHN PARK had published on his personal YouTube channel “존이야박이냐” a video in which he visited a McDonald’s restaurant with his fellow singer Kwak Jin Eon and ordered menus by rapping over a beat. This video, highlighted by the fantastic complicity of the two men and their witty lyrics, aroused strong reactions from Korean and foreign internet users, enjoying explosive popularity currently exceeding 8.87 million views. (Time : 18.03)
However, an aberrant copyright infringement incident took place by exploiting this immense popularity. According to MUSIC FARM, the track in question was hijacked on November 2 under the artist name “Yoyotina” via Jungle Entertainment Ventures, located in Nigeria. It was registered with complete impunity on major global music platforms such as Spotify and YouTube Music under the title “McDonald’s”.
Regarding this, MUSIC FARM‘s camp emphasized: “Music is a precious creation whose work and rights of its creator must be respected,” adding: “The fact of using and commercially distributing a work without the consent of the original author being a matter that can infringe upon the rights of the creator, it is a priority to verify the accuracy of the facts and the existence of a violation of rights.”
In addition, the agency announced a firm response by declaring: “Recently, due to the development of AI technologies and changes in the global music distribution environment, cases of unauthorized use of others’ creations or voices are multiplying,” and: “We are examining the circumstances of this case with concerned experts in Korea and abroad, and we are conducting necessary discussions with the platforms and concerned organizations for the deletion of the illegally distributed track and the prevention of further distribution.”
Finally, the agency promised a responsible attitude by concluding: “We also plan to examine the necessary responses so that the rights and interests of the original authors and artists are protected in a legitimate manner.”
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: SNS JOHN PARK
