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Stray Kids Label JYP Entertainment Sues Distributor Over ‘Stolen’ Track Upload
JYP Entertainment is suing DIY music distributor OneSync Music and its founder, Miles Gaines, over an alleged unauthorised upload of Stray Kids member HAN’s track “back to life”. The case concerns claims that a pirated recording was placed on streaming services to generate income, and highlights how music can be copied and distributed without the rights holder’s permission.
JYP says it released the track through a prerelease video on YouTube in May, then found a version on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube under the artist name “yungzzz”. It alleges the upload used a recording taken from YouTube and had JYP’s copyright data removed, in breach of copyright law and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Gaines says a third party submitted the recording, that he was unaware of the upload and that it has since been removed; he says OneSync is reviewing its records and will co-operate with the legal process.
In short
- JYP is suing OneSync and its founder over HAN’s track.
- The disputed recording appeared under the name “yungzzz”.
- Gaines says a third party submitted it and it has been removed.
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The case for
JYP’s case is that making a recording available on streaming services without permission, and allegedly stripping its copyright information, infringes the rights that let artists and labels control and earn from their work. Taking swift legal action could deter unauthorised uploads and protect the value of legitimate releases.
The case against
Gaines says a third party submitted the track and that he did not know it had been uploaded; if so, the dispute may concern a distributor’s safeguards and response rather than deliberate piracy by him. OneSync’s review and co-operation could help establish how the upload occurred, while the track’s removal addresses the immediate availability of the recording.