Rookie band CN Blue is hit by plagiarism accusation for their title single “I am a Loner”! ; CNBLUE’s response
1/22/2010 01:01:00 PM
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One week after their debut and being #1 in various charts, bad news hit the rookie band CN Blue as their single “I am a Loner” is said to sound similar with a song titled “Bluebird” from an indie band named Ynot?.
CN Blue agency F&C Music via a telephone interview with seoulntn says, “CN Blue just released their album and start their activities, so sad that the band is hit by such accusation. It’s not a plagiarism. We will release our official statement within today”, he said.
Netizen says,”CN Blue ‘I am a Loner’ sounds similar to indie band Ynot? digital single ‘Bluebird’ released on May 2008.”
Previously, CN Blue leader Jung YongHwa gained his popularity after his appearance in SBS Drama ‘You’re Beautiful” even before his band official debut in Korea. CN Blue had their debut showcase on Jan 14,2010 and gained people’s attention since then.
Here’s a comparison of the 2 songs!
CNBLUE’s official response to plagiarism allegations – “Unbelievable”
About an hour ago, we reported that CNBLUE’s agency would release an official statement in regards to their debut track, “I’m a loner,” being plagiarized off of Ynot’s “Blue bird.” Below is FNC Music’s official response.
FNC Music boldly stated:
“Unbelievable. They are barely similar. The only similarities are the chords in the introduction and the style of music. If ‘I’m a loner’ has a similarity controversy for these reasons, then all the music on this planet will never be free from such controversy.”
FNC Music added:
“Due to this incident, this is the first time we have ever heard about the group Ynot, in addition to their song ‘Blue bird.’”
In regards to plagiarism allegations:
“Plagiarism can only be determined by the courts ruling. There hasn’t even been a court ruling but the media is already throwing around such hot words. We plan to take appropriate measures against these outlets.”
In regards to Ynot who stated that CNBLUE’s track is not a mere coincidence:
“Ynot claimed in an interview that they didn’t want ‘noise marketing’, however, if that was really the case, they would’ve approached the composer or producer first. If their true motives were to raise their awareness by riding on the coattails of CNBLUE’s rising popularity and fame, they will have to take responsibility for their actions.”
FNC Music is extremely concerned about CNBLUE’s reputation and image due to these plagiarism allegations, and of course because they are a new band, they want to start off on the right foot. However, FNC Music’s statements are way too defensive and they seem rather butthurt.
CN Blue agency F&C Music via a telephone interview with seoulntn says, “CN Blue just released their album and start their activities, so sad that the band is hit by such accusation. It’s not a plagiarism. We will release our official statement within today”, he said.
Netizen says,”CN Blue ‘I am a Loner’ sounds similar to indie band Ynot? digital single ‘Bluebird’ released on May 2008.”
Previously, CN Blue leader Jung YongHwa gained his popularity after his appearance in SBS Drama ‘You’re Beautiful” even before his band official debut in Korea. CN Blue had their debut showcase on Jan 14,2010 and gained people’s attention since then.
Here’s a comparison of the 2 songs!
CNBLUE’s official response to plagiarism allegations – “Unbelievable”
About an hour ago, we reported that CNBLUE’s agency would release an official statement in regards to their debut track, “I’m a loner,” being plagiarized off of Ynot’s “Blue bird.” Below is FNC Music’s official response.
FNC Music boldly stated:
“Unbelievable. They are barely similar. The only similarities are the chords in the introduction and the style of music. If ‘I’m a loner’ has a similarity controversy for these reasons, then all the music on this planet will never be free from such controversy.”
FNC Music added:
“Due to this incident, this is the first time we have ever heard about the group Ynot, in addition to their song ‘Blue bird.’”
In regards to plagiarism allegations:
“Plagiarism can only be determined by the courts ruling. There hasn’t even been a court ruling but the media is already throwing around such hot words. We plan to take appropriate measures against these outlets.”
In regards to Ynot who stated that CNBLUE’s track is not a mere coincidence:
“Ynot claimed in an interview that they didn’t want ‘noise marketing’, however, if that was really the case, they would’ve approached the composer or producer first. If their true motives were to raise their awareness by riding on the coattails of CNBLUE’s rising popularity and fame, they will have to take responsibility for their actions.”
FNC Music is extremely concerned about CNBLUE’s reputation and image due to these plagiarism allegations, and of course because they are a new band, they want to start off on the right foot. However, FNC Music’s statements are way too defensive and they seem rather butthurt.
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