YG Message 24/09/09
Hi, It’s Yang Hyun-Seok.
For the past few months, there were way too many rumours and misunderstanding regarding YG Entertainment.
Frankly speaking, we kept our words, because we did not think it was right to defend against every single rumours.
I am feeling deeply sorry for burdening you with our silence, and decided to explain ourselves.
I will answer the questions as if we were in an interview setting.
There has been an issue of plarigiarism regarding G-Dragon’s solo album title song, Heartbreaker.
How come YG has not released an official statement regarding this issue?
- Apart from the part of this issue, as a person who loves music, and as a producer who is taking part in improving
popular music industry, I apologize from deep below. The reason why YG and G-Dragon did not release a statement
up till now, is because we heard that the publishing companies have sent the music file to the original composer,
and we have been waiting for a reply.
We did not think it was right to release our opinion before the composers have.
It was broadcasted on “News magazine 2580 (시사매거진 2580)” that Sony ATV has sent a warning to
YG entertainment. What is YG’s response?
- First of all, we are very upset towards Sony ATV. Everything they do, they try to justify it in the media as an
official statement. I do not know whether they sent the warning to YG or they sent it to broadcast it in the media
in the first place.
To the makers of music, the word ‘plarigiarism’ represents the worst honour. Even if the composers say ‘it isn’t
plarigiarized’, it remains as unhealed deep wounds to those involved. In case of “Heartbreaker”, the other publishing
companies owning 90% of the rights have remained silent, whereas Sony, owning 10% of the rights, have released
their “official statement” on the media.
A few days ago, a lawyer from Sony ATV was interviewed with “News magazine 2580″, and told that they have sent
a warning to YG entertainment. 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. It contained no opinions of
the composers themselves, it looked like it was quickly made to be broadcasted. Apart from the lawyer of Sony ATV,
there was the president of Sony ATV Korea, Heo Young-Ah. You need to remember that she appeared as a board
member for Korean Music Publishing Association; she concealed her identity as the president of Sony ATV Korea.
Ever since this issue of plarigiarism broke out, YG has never asked for anything from Sony ATV. 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. However, we have heard that Sony ATV has only two to three people working, and we have been
concerned with that. “Are they able to contact the composers directly?” “Are the original composers interested in
this matter at all?” For nearly a month, we have not heard a single word from the composers, and we are doubting
for a bit.
In the warning Sony ATV sent to YG, there are not only G-Dragon’s “Heartbreaker” and “Butterfly”, but also
2NE1’s “I Don’t Care” and Big Bang’s Japanese song, “With U”. We were surprised to see new songs being accused,
but we will think it as Sony’s new strategies, thinking that accusing G-Dragon alone is not enough. For the cases
of “I Don’t Care” and “With U”, they are the works of YG’s main producers, Teddy and Perry. Teddy has been a
producer for 10 years, and Perry has been for 15 years. There are hundreds of songs they composed and
produced. Among them, there may be cases they might be accused, but for the past 10 years, there has been any
accusations for their works. They remained in YG despite the countless scoutings from others. They have high pride
s of their music, and are hurt deeply from Sony ATV’s hush press releases. Their hurt pride is not able to be healed
fast, and YG has been accused full of “composers who plarigiarize” in the public. To be honest, I think because they
are famous and both producers, Sony ATV is using them for their advantage.
Sony ATV has accused that G-Dragon’s “Butterfly” has copied OASIS’ “She’s Electric” for having similar parts.
The musician who appeared on “News magazine 2580″ stated that the parts the two songs are similar are 2 bars,
panning approximately 5 seconds. But he also stated that because that is the main sequence melody, it may be a
problem.
Then, I think I get to ask you a question as well.
A few days ago, Mariah Carey’s new song, “Standing O” teaser was released on youtube. Comparing this song to
“I don’t care”, you get 8 bars of similar parts. It is 24 seconds, instead of 5 seconds, also has it as its major motive,
and adding up the similar parts together, results in approximately 1 minute. What is Sony ATV’s opinion towards this song? I don’t know, but I am sure that you can’t easily say that Mariah Carey has plarigiarized 2NE1’s song that was
released 3 months ago, although it contains longer and clearer motives from “I Don’t care”.
I have thought reversely as well. “What if this was G-Dragon’s music? What if it was the other way around?”
It is quite scary.
Although embarassing to admit, the music Sony ATV presented for “I Don’t Care”, none of the composers nor
myself have heard the song, because it isn’t the type of music we listen to in the first place. Upon Sony ATV’s
standards, if you were to put together pieces of any music together by force, I do not think any music could be
innocent in your standards. If protecting the rights of publishers is Sony ATV’s job, you should also take a note that
other publishers’ dignity and rights are just as important.
Because Sony ATV released such rash public statements, YG and G-Dragon had to receive more sarcastic remarks
and offensive responses, but we decided not to release our statement towards Sony ATV through the media. It is
because we respected your company, NOT because we did not have anything to say. 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.
Where does YG stand in this plarigiarism issue?
- In my opinion, all the arguments and discussions could be seen different depending on the views and the viewers.
So, I cannot explain my personal opinion of whether it was influenced by other songs or not.
However, in the centre of attention, there is “Heartbreaker”. This issue emerged above the surface because it had
similar rap-flow as Flo Rida’s Right Round. Right Round is an extremely famous song even in Korea, and recently
another Korean artist has sung it with translation, and appeared on the media. It is impossible that the composers
at YG and G-Dragon tried to go around their way to plagiarize. It is impossible, because with the internet and all,
everything gets revealed quickly.
Many expressed their concerns, “Why did G-Dragon do this? For the rappers who write and rap, it shouldn’t be hard
to fix a few verses and re-recording”, and “How come did Yang Hyun-Seok, Teddy, Perry and Kush never mention
that to G-Dragon?” It isn’t because we were trying to fool the public, but the other way around. I did not expect
such a stir among the public, and I think I should be 100 folds more responsible than G-Dragon as the executive
producer. I am truly sorry to G-Dragon and his fans who are burdened alone.
Any more wrongs from the media and misunderstandings?
- YG never released a statement that “Heartbreaker is G-Dragon’s solo-composed piece. Would the public like this
piece if this was a plarigiarized piece?”. This is absurd and truly psychotic. Due to high interest to Big Bang and
2NE1, there are many unsaid things being reported to the media, and rumours are creating more rumours. Because
i do not socialize as much, there are haters and misunderstandings happening frequently.
Recently, KBS Radio boycotted all the YG music from being played on the air, and because 2NE1’s manager declined
an interview request, one newspaper continuously pours out articles containing some crap about YG.
Even yesterday, he wrote that “Yang Hyun-seok is loving his artists in the wrong way”. For the past three months,
there are over 30 articles he wrote against YG. I think the saying, ‘you never get tired’ suits him for sure. I think it
is maybe because he has too much love and interest towards YG.
Mere entertainment companies can’t fight against media corporations. It is also hard to lobby them to put on
better articles. I try to think to groom myself first instead of talking badly of others these days.
There are opinions which claim that “the issue has elevated because YG has been covering G-Dragon
as a genius composer”. What do you think about this?
- The funny thing is, for the past 9 years G-Dragon has resided in YG, never I nor YG called him as a genius
composer. I am known to be cold and objective from my artists. The fans know that I am not that kind of person
complementing the artists often. In opposite, the fans were upset because I talked about G-Dragon’s collaboration
process with others.
There are around 60 songs which G-Dragon took part in compositing and writing lyrics. Usually he wrote the lyrics
by himself, but when composing music, he collaborated with many people. The reason is because he has been
really busy to take time arranging the songs. When G-Dragon was 16 years old, I have used my own personal
money to get him some musical gear, and G-Dragon has made many hiphop tracks, but because Big Bang debuted
and had rigorous schedule, it had been stopped. I heard that there are 10 people holding license for “Right Round”.
It is such an ordinary way of composing music with others.
A few months ago, it is important to be able to arrange songs you have composed, but it is also important to make
the melodies and lyrics, and designing the structure of the song as a whole. They are important because they
cannot be only learned. You need that sense of gift for that part.
The term ‘genius’ does not suit the 22-year-old composer, and nor does he want it. The reason why so many
people have their hopes for him, is not because he is a genius, but because he has his unique style and sense
towards music. Extraordinary 13-year-old boy has become the G-Dragon of today, and people see him in the long
run and in his potential from today.
There are sayings that this issue is part of the marketing for YG.
- First of all, YG is not that clever to come up with a marketing plan like this.
Especially for G-Dragon, he was receiving enough attention as the leader of famous idol group in Korea, and for
releasing his ever-first solo album. He is even cutting off the appearance on the stage…
There are also rumours that you are having troubles with one broadcasting company, because your
artists are not appearing on the stage.
- Whenever I hear about these rumours, I feel bad towards the broadcasting company. I think this was derived
because of YG’s marketing scheme of appearing only 1 show per week. YG is only concerned about the best
program for its artists, we do not try to make better connection with the broadcasting companies. We are not
ignoring the broadcasting company, nor does the company boycotting the appearance of YG artists. In the eyes of
broadcasting company, there are way too many artists wanting to appear the show. However, 2NE1 and G-Dragon
has not requested to be on the show… It is only fair that they do not need to cast YG artists from their side.
Again, I apologize for any misunderstandings.
Now, the good news:
- This weekend, we are filming Tae Yang’s music video “Where U At” with Seo Hyung-Seung PD. We know that
his promotion period was extremely short. We are trying to come up with ideas for longer promotion period.
It is being planned that the song will be released with a music video as digital media first. The estimated date for
Tae Yang’s full volume cd is still to be announced. I will keep you posted about Tae Yang soon.
On the first weekend of December, there will be G-Dragon’s solo concert. It will be held in Olympic Gymnastics
Stadium, and there will be two concerts. A detailed notice will be posted up soon, and the ticketing will be done
after the Chinese new year.
That’s it for now. I will try to come back only with the happy news next time.
2009 09 24
From YG
translated by 코코마탑횽 @bbvipz (tiptop.mireene.com)
DO NOT REMOVE THE CREDIT LINE
안녕하신지요. 양 현석 입니다.
지난 몇 달간 YG에 관련된 오해와 소문들이 주변에 너무 많았던 것 같습니다.
사실 제 할일도 제대로 못하는 YG가 많은 소문들에 관해 일일이 반응하고 해명한다는 것이 그리 바람직한 일은 아니라고 판단되어 그동안 말을 아껴온 것이 사실입니다만,
YG의 오랜 침묵이 팬들에게 무거운 짐이 되어버린 것 같아 죄송한 마음에 몇 자 적어볼까 합니다.
예상되는 질문과 함께 인터뷰 형식으로 답변해 볼까합니다.
G-DRAGON의 솔로 앨범 타이틀곡인 “HEART BREAKER”가 표절 논란이 있었다.
그동안 YG에서는 왜 아무런 공식 입장을 안 밝혔는가?
우선 표절시비의 진위여부를 떠나 음악을 사랑하는 대중의 한사람으로서,
대중음악 발전을 위해 노력해야 하는 음반 제작자의 한사람으로서,
유쾌하지 않은 논란이 일어난 것에 대해 진심으로 사과드립니다.
그동안 YG와 지드래곤이 공식 입장을 밝히지 않은 이유는
담당 퍼블리싱 회사에서 원작자에게 곡을 전달했다는 얘기를 전해 들었기에
원작자의 의견을 기다리고 있었기 때문입니다.
당사자가 아직 아무런 의사를 밝히지 않았는데
YG가 먼저 입장을 밝히는 것은 순서가 아니라고 생각했습니다.
소니 ATV가 YG에게 경고장을 보낸 사실이 시사매거진 2580 을 통해 방송 되었다.
YG의 대응 방식은 ?
먼저 소니 ATV가 경고장을 YG에게 보낸 것인지? 방송에 보도하기 위해 보내진 것인지?
하는 일마다 공식 입장이라며 언론에 공론화 하는 그들의 행동에 강한 불쾌감을 전합니다.
표절이란 단어는 음악을 만드는 사람들에게 있어 최대의 불명예와도 같은 단어입니다.
추후에 원작자들이 표절이 아니라고 밝혀도, YG가 법적으로 이긴다고 해도
당사자들에게는 큰 상처 자국으로 남을 일입니다.
논란의 중심이 된 “Heartbreaker”의 경우,
90%의 저작권 지분을 가진 다른 퍼블리싱 회사들이 말을 아껴 왔던 것에 반해
10%를 지닌 소니 ATV 만이 공식 입장 이라며 자신들의 입장을 언론에 발표해왔습니다.
며칠 전에는 소니 ATV의 변호사가 시사매거진 2580에 출연하여 YG에게 경고장을 보냈다는 내용을 인터뷰 하였는데
YG가 걱정하고 있는 점은 방송을 본 대중들은 아무런 법적 효력이 없는 경고장을 마치 원작자가 YG를 고발한 것처럼, YG가 크게 손해배상이라도 당해야 하는 것처럼 받아들이고 있다는 점입니다.
많은 분들의 걱정과는 달리 소니 ATV가 보낸 경고장은
하루에 백통도 넘게 보낼 수 있는 형식적인 서류에 불과 합니다.
방송을 위해 갑작스럽게 만들어진 듯한 부실한 경고장에는 기다리던 원작자의 입장은 어디에도 없었습니다.
시사매거진 2580에 출연한 소니 ATV측의 사람은 변호사뿐 아니라 소니 ATV의 대표 격인 허영아 씨도 있었는데 그가 소니 ATV의 대표임을 감추고 “한국 음악 출판사협회 이사“ 라는 이름을 달고 인터뷰 했다는 사실에 주목해야할 필요가 있다고 생각합니다.
논란이 시작된 지난 한 달 동안 YG는 단 한 번도 소니 ATV에게
잘 봐달라는 부탁이나 협의를 요청한 적이 없었습니다.
뒷거래를 통한 해결을 원치 않았기 때문입니다.
추후 원작자들의 요청이 있어 법적 절차를 밟아야 한다면 YG는 성심성의껏 임할 것이며
그것에 관해 조금도 두려운 생각은 없습니다.
하지만 그동안 언론보도를 통해 무서운 존재로 비춰졌던 소니 ATV의 직원이
두, 세 명이라는 말을 전해들은 후로 조금 불안해 진 것은 사실입니다.
과연 이들이 원작자들과 직접 연락이 가능한 사람들인지?
원작자가 그들의 의견에 관심이 있기나 한 건지?
한 달이 되도록 원작자의 답변 한마디 못 듣고 있는 상황인지라
괜한 의구심마저 듭니다.
소니 ATV가 YG로 보낸 경고장에는 지드래곤의 “Heartbreaker”와 “Butterfly” 외에도
2NE1의 “아돈케어” 와 빅뱅의 일본 곡인 “WITH U” 가 포함되어 있었습니다.
갑작스런 새로운 소식에 놀랐지만 지드래곤만 으로는 불리할 것 같다는
소니 ATV의 새로운 전략이라 생각하겠습니다.
“아돈케어” 와 “WITH U“ 의 경우, YG의 메인 프로듀서들인 테디와 페리의 작품입니다.
테디의 경우 10년, 페리의 경우 15년의 오랜 경력을 지닌 프로듀서들로서
그동안 그들이 작곡한 곡들은 수백 여곡에 이르는데 부족한 잦대와 기준으로 문제를 삼는다면, 그중 몇 곡이 의심을 받을 수도 있겠으나 지난 10년간 이렇다 할 만한 논란을 들어본 적은 없는 것 같습니다.
이들의 경우 수억 원에 이르는 주변의 스카웃 제의에도 불구하고 12년째 YG에 남아있는데
자신들이 원하지 않는 곡은 절대 만들지 않아왔던 음악적 자존심이 강한 친구들인지라 이번 소니 ATV 의 서툴고 섣부른 언론보도로 인해 그들이 받은 상처와 자존심은 쉽게 회복될 수 없는 상태이며, YG 역시 표절 작곡가 집단으로 여론몰이가 되어 있는 상황입니다.
이들이 저작권자인 동시에 유명인들이다 보니 소니 ATV가 이점을 악용하고 있다는 생각이 듭니다.
소니 ATV는 “She`s Electric”과 지드래곤의 “Butterfly”가 일정 부분 유사하다고 지적하고 있는데, 시사매거진 2580에 출연한 한 실용 음악가는 이 두 곡이 비슷한 부분은 두 마디로서 5초 정도라고 말했습니다. 하지만 주선율이기 때문에 문제가 될 수 있다는 의견을 함께 전했습니다.
그렇다면 저도 의견을 묻고 싶습니다.
며칠 전 유튜브에 머라이어 캐리의 신곡 “Standing O” 가 공개되었는데요,
이곡의 유사성은 2마디가 아니라 8마디입니다.
5초가 아니라 24초이며 주선율인데다가 반복이 많아 비슷한 부분의 총시간을 모두 합하면 1분입니다.
이곡에 대한 소니 ATV 의 입장은 어떠신지요?
모르긴 몰라도 3개월 전에 발표한 2NE1의 “IN THE CLUB” 이라는 곡을 머라이어 캐리가 표절했다는 말은 쉽게 못하실 것 같습니다.
소니 ATV가 말하는 표절 기준보다 훨씬 더 길고 훨씬 더 정확한데도 말입니다.
만일 이 음악이 지드래곤의 음악이었다면… 정 반대의 상황 이였다면 어땠을까?
라는 무서운 상상을 해봅니다.
창피한 얘기지만 “아돈케어”의 경우,
소니 ATV에서 제시한 음악은 “아돈케어”를 만든 작곡자들 뿐 아니라 저 역시 한 번도 들어본 적이 없는 음악입니다.
YG 사람들이 즐겨듣는 성향의 음악이 아니기 때문입니다.
소니 ATV의 기준대로, 비슷한 일부분을 억지로 짜 맞추려 노력한다면 이 세상에 존재하는 그 어떤 음악도 자유로울 수 없다고 생각하는 바입니다.
저작권자들의 권리를 보호하는 것이 소니 ATV의 업무라면
다른 저작권자들에 대한 인격과 권리도 소중하다는 것을 알아야 한다고 생각합니다.
소니 ATV의 성급한 언론보도로 인해
YG와 지드래곤은 그동안 더 많은 비난과 비아냥거림을 받아야 했습니다만
그럼에도 불구하고 YG는 소니 ATV를 향해, 또는 언론을 통해 단 한마디도 입을 열지 않았습니다.
상대를 존중해서이지 할 말이 없어서가 아닙니다.
소니 ATV에게 전하는 YG의 처음이자 마지막 제안은
부디 원작자의 조속한 답변을 YG측에 전달해 주시고
최종 결과가 나오기 전까지는 언론 보도를 자제해 주시길 바랍니다.
추후 YG에게 문제를 제기한 4곡들이 원작자 또는 법원에서 표절이 아니라는 판결날 경우
무참히 짓밟혔던 YG의 꿈틀거림도 대비는 하셔야 할 것 같습니다.
그렇다면 이번 표절논란에 대한 YG의 정확한 입장은 무엇인가?
이 세상에 존재하는 모든 논쟁과 의견대립은 처해진 환경에 따라, 바라보는 시각에 따라, 또는 인식과 개념에 따라 서로의 판단기준이 다르다고 보기에 저 역시 ‘이곡이 표절이다
아니다. 영향을 받았다 안 받았다.’는 식의 개인적인 사견은 털어놓지 않겠습니다.
다만 논란의 중심이 된 “Heartbreaker”의 경우
정확히 말하자면 1절의 랩플로우가 비슷하여 생긴 논란인데
Flo Rida 의 “Right Round”의 경우 해외 음악에 관심 있는 요즘 젊은 세대들이라면
거의 다 알만한 너무 유명한 곡인데다가 더욱이 얼마 전 국내가수가 번안 곡으로 불러
공중파 방송까지 출연 했던 곡인지라 지드래곤과 YG의 동료들이,
“이곡을 몰랐다거나 또는 대중들이 잘 모를테니 몰래 표절하자”는 식의 발상은 성립 자체가 되질 않는다고 봅니다. 세상 한구석에 숨겨진 사소한 비밀도 모두 밝혀지는 요즘 같은 초고속 인터넷 시대에서는 불가능한 일이기 때문입니다.
많은 의견들 중에는 “지드래곤이 굳이 왜 그랬을까? 랩과 가사를 만드는 랩퍼들에게
랩 몇 소절 수정하여 다시 녹음 하는 일이 그리 어려운 일이 아니었을 텐데” 라는 아쉬움과 “양현석과 테디, 페리, 쿠쉬 등 그의 선배들은 왜 지드래곤에게 왜 이 부분을 지적하지 않았을까?” 에 대한 궁금증도 적지 않았습니다.
대중을 속이려다 생긴 논란이 아니라 그 반대로 생각했다가 생긴 논란입니다.
그래서 지금의 상황이 더욱 안타까운지도 모르겠습니다.
지난 12년간 수많은 소속가수들과 음반작업을 함께 해온 총책임자로서, 논란을 전혀 예상하지 못한 저에 책임은 지드래곤에 비해 수십 배, 수백 배에 이른다고 생각합니다.
그래서 더 미안합니다. 혼자 무거운 짊을 안고 있는 지드래곤에게… 그의 팬들에게…
더 밝히고 싶은 잘못된 언론 보도와 오해는 무엇인가?
YG는 “Heartbreaker”가
“지드래곤의 단독 작곡이다.
이곡이 표절이라면 대중들이 이만큼 좋아하겠는가?“
라는 식의 정신병자 같은 말은 한 적이 없습니다.
요즘 빅뱅과 2NE1에 대한 관심 때문인지
YG가 하지도 않은 말, 들어보지도 못한 말들이 몇몇 언론에 보도 되는가 하면
어이없는 소문들은 꼬리에 꼬리를 물고 또 다른 소문들을 만들어 내는 것 같습니다.
대인관계를 즐기지 않는 편인지라 미움과 오해도 많이 받게 되는데…
얼마 전 YG가수들의 KBS 라디오 방송 금지 결정도 그렇지만
2NE1의 데뷔초기 담당 매니저가 인터뷰 요청 한번 거절했다는 이유로만으로
한 경제 신문은 지난 석 달 간 YG에 대한 비난 기사를 끊임없이 쏟아 내고 있습니다.
바로 어제도 “지드래곤 표절 논란 양현석 어긋난 자식 사랑” 이라는 제목으로 기사를
쓰셨습니다. 지난 석 달 동안 이 기자분이 쓰신 YG 비난 기사만 해도 30여 차례는 족히 넘을 듯싶습니다.
정말 지치지도 않는다는 표현이 이 기자 분께 딱 맞는 표현인 것 같은데요.
아마도 YG에 대한 애정과 관심이 너무 넘치셔서 그런 것 같습니다.
사실 비슷한 분들이 몇 분 더 계신데요.
특별한 원한도 없고 감정도 없고 관심도 없는 분들인데,
지켜보기에 안타깝고 아쉬운 일이지만 힘없는 기획사가 언론사를 상대로 싸울 수도 없는 일이고 그렇다고 해서 이런 분들께 잘 봐달라고 부탁하는 성격도 못되고
상대를 탓하지 말고 나 자신부터 아름답게 가꾸자 라는 생각이 드는 요즘입니다.
이번 논란이 더욱 크게 된 것은 지드래곤이“천재 작곡가”로 포장되어 있기 때문이라는
의견도 있다. 어떻게 생각하는가?
한 가지 재미있는 사실은 지드래곤과 함께 한 지난 9년 동안 저 또는 YG가 지드래곤을 “천재” 라는 단어로 표현한 적이 단 한 번도 없다는 점입니다.
누구보다 소속가수들에게 냉정하기로 소문난 제가 그런 말을 하지 않는다는 것은 그 누구보다 팬들이 잘 알 것입니다.
오히려 지난번 저의 글에서 지드래곤의 공동작곡 형태를 자세히 설명 했다가 제작자가 공식적으로 소속가수의 능력을 깎아내린다는 오해 때문에 팬들에게 혼났던 기억이 납니다.
지드래곤이 지난 3년간 작사, 작곡에 참여한 곡들이 대략 60여곡이라고 알고 있는데,
작사는 대부분 혼자 해왔지만 작곡은 대부분 타 작곡가들과의 공동 작곡이 이였습니다.
그 이유는 빅뱅의 바쁜 일정으로 인해 편곡에 투자할 시간이 많이 부족했기 때문인데.
지드래곤이 16살 때인가? 제가 개인 사비를 털어 고액의 악기와 컴퓨터 장비를 지원해 주었고, 그 당시 지드래곤이 많은 힙합트랙들을 만들어 오긴 했었습니다만 아쉽게도 빅뱅의 바쁜 데뷔 일정으로 인해 중단되었던 일입니다.
하지만 본인의 의지도, 저의 기대도, 머지않은 미래에 다시 시작할 수 있을 거라 생각하고 있는 일입니다.
“RIGHT ROUND” 에 총 10명의 저작권자가 있다는 얘기를 저 역시 언론을 통해 전해 들었습니다. 이전에도 말했듯 외국에서의 공동 작곡 형태는 너무도 일반적인 형태입니다.
몇 달 전 한 국내 유명 작곡가 분께서도 거론 하셨듯,
작곡을 함에 있어 편곡작업도 중요하지만 멜로디와 가사를 만들고
곡의 전개와 흐름을 만들어가는 일은 더 없이 중요한 일이라고 생각합니다.
그 이유는 철저하게 감각이 지배하는 분야이기 때문인데,
모든 예술분야가 그러하듯이 배움과 노력, 시간과 경험은 도움이 되는 요소일 뿐
감각이 없이는 절대 빛을 바랄 수 없는 분야입니다.
22살의 신인 작곡가에게 천재라는 말은 본인이 원하는 말도… 적절한 표현도 아니라고 생각하며 많은 사람들이 지드래곤에게 기대를 걸고 있는 이유 역시 그가 천재여서가 아니라 평범하지 않은 감각을 지녔기 때문이라 생각합니다.
평범하지 않았던 13살의 꼬마가 지금의 지드래곤이 되어있는 것처럼 현재보다 그의 발전 가능성에 더 큰 기대를 걸고 있기 때문이라 생각합니다.
이번 표절시비가 YG에서 일부러 만들어낸 고도의 홍보 전략이라는 소리도 있다.
우선 YG는 그런 생각을 할 만큼 머리가 좋지 못합니다.
또한 지드래곤의 경우 유명 그룹의 리더이자 첫 솔로앨범발표인지라,
유별난 전략을 고민해야 할 만큼 홍보가 절실한 상황은 아니었습니다.
방송 활동도 자제하고 있는 마당인데…
특정 방송사에 출연하지 않아 방송사와의 마찰에 대한 소문이 많다.
그런 소문이 들릴 때마다 해당 방송사에 죄송스러운 마음뿐입니다.
1주일에 한번 방송출연이라는 YG의 홍보 전략 때문에 생긴 오해 같은데…
YG는 소속가수들에게 적절한 프로그램이 무엇인지를 고민할 뿐,
방송사와의 관계 개선을 위해 노력 하는 편은 아닙니다.
해당 방송사를 무시하거나 해당 방송사가 YG 소속가수들의 출연을 거부를 하는 일이 절대 아닙니다.
방송사 입장에서 본다면 출연을 원하는 가수들이 언제나 넘쳐나는데
단 한 번도 출연부탁을 한 적이 없는 신인 2NE1과 지드래곤에게 출연 섭외를 먼저 해야 할 이유가 없다고 봅니다.
다시 한 번 해당 방송사에 죄송한 마음을 전합니다.
생각나는 대로 말씀드리다보니 횡설 수설 했습니다.
그다지 기분 좋은 내용들이 아니었기에 해피엔딩으로 끝내 볼까 하는데요.
간략한 소식
이번 주 주말 태양의 첫 번째 곡인 “WHERE U AT” 의
뮤직비디오 촬영을 서현승 감독과 함께 진행합니다.
작년 태양의 첫 미니앨범 활동 기간이 너무 짧았다는 점을 감안하여,
이번에 발표할 1집 정규 앨범은 가급적 오래 활동 할 수 있는 프로모션 방법을
구상 중에 있습니다.
10월 중순 “WHERE U AT”의 뮤직비디오와 함께 디지털 음원을 먼저 공개 할 예정인데, 정규 앨범의 발표 시기는 아직 결정 나지 않은 상황입니다.
태양의 자세한 소식은 조만간 다시 전해 드리도록 하겠습니다.
오는 12월 첫 주 주말에 지드래곤의 단독 콘서트를 진행할 예정입니다.
올림픽 체조 경기장에서 진행될 이번 콘서트는 총 2회로 예정하고 있는데요.
조만간 자세한 공지가 발표 될 것이며 예매는 추석이 지나고 시작 될 것 같습니다.
오늘은 이만해야겠습니다.
다음에는 기쁜 소식들만 들고 찾아올게요. 안녕히 계세요. 꾸벅
2009 9.24
FROM YG
can anyone help with translation ?
thank youu
*Translations of SOME parts of this longg article
There was a plagiarism dispute about G-Dragon’s title song “Heartbreaker”.
Why didn’t YG state an official opinion about this?
They didn’t state an official opinion about this because they had not yet got a reply back from the ‘original author’ of the song.
I did not think that it was right to state an official opinion before they did.
Sony ATV broadcasted the fact that they sent YG a warning letter through the show ‘Current Events Magazine 2580′.
YG’s reaction?
Sony ATV only has 10% of the copyrights; the other publishing companies that have 90% of the copyright shares has been quiet about this, but Sony ATV hasn’t.
A few days ago Sony ATV broadcasted that they sent a warning letter to YG as if it was something that YG did really wrong and had to compensate for damages.
However this ‘warning letter’ that Sony ATV has sent is just a official document that you can send a hundred of them a day.
This ‘warning letter’ DOES NOT have any opinion of the original author.
During the month of this criticism, YG has never asked ATV to go easy on us. It is because we did not want to solve this by using ‘unfair methods’.
If we have to go on court because of the original author’s request, we will do so and we are not afraid of that.
Sony’s ATV employee’s opinions have been publish by the mass media.
BUT can these people even contact the original authors?
DO the original authors EVEN CARE about these staff’s opinions?
Teddy and Perry have also been winded into this situation.
The pride of these two amazing composers that have been in YG for atleast ten years each have been hurt deeply because of Sony ATV’s clumsy and careless publishing through the mass media and also they are trying to make the public think that YG is a company full of plagiarizing composers.
I feel like Sony ATV is abusing these popular composers that are also copyright holders at the same time.
-Planning on releasing Taeyangs ‘WHERE U AT’ MV and digital single in the middle of October.
-GD’s solo concert on the weekend of the first week of December. Two times. At the Olympic Stadium(where they did ‘Bigshow’)
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That seems like a very long message from YG…
yeah, it’s talking about SONY accusation on YG’s plagiarism..
the juicy beef ! hahaha
I thought I remembered Sony/the company that held the copyright in Korea saying that they didn’t see an issue with GD’s album, so YG’s message makes sense. I don’t want to jump to conclusions or make excuses for GD, but I think the media is just blowing things out of proportion
very long and dizzy to read it…haha~
YG seems big headed~ =_=
WHOOOOA,
I READ THE WHO THING KIND OF KRAZY BUT
YG STICKING TO ALL THE FALSE RUMOR ABOUT HIS
TOP GROUP HE’S A AWESOME MANGER!!! TAE YANG MANN I KANT WAIT!
How does YG seem big headed? I don’t get it!? The guy can’t stop saying sorry to his fans so I really don’t why he seem big headed. Anyway very good and insightful statement. He answer everything that was question…YG family hwaiting!!!!!!
Glad to see they’ve finally said soemthing but I do agree when he said it wasn’t in their place to say anything before the composers of the songs did [well they still haven't].
Whether or not anything sustainable has been offical done isn’t the problem now, the problem now is that reputations have been damaged, pride has been hurt and worse the public have criticised.
Whether or not the accusations are true, damaged has been done to the YG family.
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wooh dats long….atleast he’s doing his JOB! protecting GD!!
not like otherz lolz!=)
i hope this issue will be resolve..fast as possible….
can’t wait for taeyang!!! nice guy…talented also!!!
I read the whole thing and there’s a summary at the bottom??!
HAHAHAHA…
Hope this will come to an end soon. But learning about copyright law, the party that can bring an action is the author like what YG said, they’re waiting for the words of the Author.
P/S: It’s been awhile since I heard about Perry, good to hear he’s being mentioned even if the news is not very pleasing..hehe..
simply love this article. everything has been explained clearly. no doubt to the survey released recently that YG ENTERTAIMENT has been voted as the company most artist-wannabe want to be in.
FIGHTING FIGHTING YA YA YA!<3
As far as I see it Sony ATV only question his producer ability of composing original music.That his marketing team fail to pay attention to those bits of details.YG has some balls to call out Sony ATV just like they had some balls to call him out. All of this could have been avoided if he allow his marketing team and music production more time. I don’t see him as this amazing boss but a business man covering his ass.Plagiarism in the legal world means big money.US cases against record companies and artist who plagiarize end up paying a larger sum of money to the original composers.YG doesn’t want to lose any money to Sony ATV or pay them a large sum of royalties.Sony ATV and YG Entertainment can discuss ethics and burdens all they want till their faces turns blue.If neither party has taken the legal approach to settle the score then this is just bad publicity gone out of control.Another hype up of 2NE1, G-Dragon and Big Bang, I’m sick of the damn hype,gimmicks, and gossip that surround these artist.None of them are worthy such backlash but none of them prove to be artist but good musicians that got a lucky break.This has turn into a witch hunt and no longer focus on the integrity of the music,musician and producers from either companies.
As relived as I am about this message, I just want it all to end already. Part of me just wants GD’s album promotion to drop, but that’s not going to happen. So what I’m reading is that YG already sent thier statement to Sony or what? ugh.
Give me Taeyang, TOP and JS for god’s sake.
I read the ENTIRE thing. That was the most I’ve ever heard YG say. Lmao. But on a more serious note, I think that message did address most of the issues. I feel like Sony should’ve shut their fucking mouths and kept it between YG and them. People are complaining about YG not being professional. Like Sony talking shit to hypersensitive Korean news reporters is professional. Bitch please. Last but definitely not least, YAY FOR YEONG BAE!!! <3
Teddy’s reponse to things: (Taken from 2NE1 Thread @ Soompi)
[Interview] Teddy’s Interview with AM7 on Sept. 25, 2009: “I did not plagiarize anything”
POSTED BY PGEORGIE SEP 25, 2009
Following the reports that YG Entertainment whose artists include G-Dragon and 2NE1 has received notification letters concerning infringement of copyrighted materials from a local copyright holder, Teddy (HongJoon Park), the composer and producer of 2NE1’s “I Don’t Care,” had an exclusive phone interview with AM 7 on the 24th to express his position on the issue. Whenever there was a dispute over plagiarism, it was usually the label (who has the neighboring copyrights) who released statements to acknowledge or deny the accusation. This is the first time that the composer, the copyright holder, has spoken about his position.
In the interview, Teddy said firmly that he did not plagiarize, responding to the claims that there are similarities between the chorus parts of “I Don’t Care” and “Just Go” from Lionel Richie’s album released last year. He said, “I did listen to the Lionel Richie song following the controversy over “I Don’t Care.” You can’t say it is plagiarism just because the feel, not the melody, of the two songs are similar.” He stressed, “Two people living on the opposite sides of the world could have similar facial features. It is not right to say it is plagiarism just because the feel of the songs are similar. “I feel frustrated that some people are convinced that I used the Richie song as a reference, if not plagiarized,” he added.
Teddy is a member of the hip hop group 1TYM and has been with YG Entertainment for over 10 years, writing and/or arranging most of the hits by YGE artists. He arranged Se7en’s “I Know” (2006) and Big Bang’s “Sunset Glow” (2008) and wrote and arranged TaeYang’s “Look Only at Me” (2008), Um JeongHwa’s “D.I.S.C.O.” (2008), and 2NE1 and Big Bang’s Lollipop (2009).
He says, “When you write a song and if that song is similar to another song then it is the composer’s responsibility to make changes. However, as far as this song (”I Don’t Care”) is concerned, Heaven knows and I know that I have absolutely nothing to be ashamed of so I will not discuss it at length.” He added, “I have absolutely no interest in either lawsuits or plagiarism accusations.”
[©AM7; by GoGumPyeong Kim; danny@munhwa.com]
[Translated by pgeorgie]
credit: dailykpopnews
Biggest crock of shit I have ever heard in all my years of being a YG fan. Lawd, have mercy.
I AGREE with ” Sophia ” hrm… hm… Amen!
I have been contemplating boycotting Sony. They are a huge company, and they seem to be using their considerable assets to go after a much smaller company in a careless way, not concerned whether they are damaging the budding careers of promising musicians along the way. This is very irresponsible, unethical behavior and I am truly outraged to witness it.
I live in the U.S., and the few plagiarism complaints I’ve heard over the years have been clear cases (entire melody is practically identical) that no one can question. Occasionally, there are the more frivolous claims, such as this famous band copied a song from this little known band, but they do not stay in the news for long and everyone forgets. Everyone knows what cannot be proved is immaterial.
Korea is different in that they do pay attention to even the frivolous claims and keep perpetuating it on the internet news as well which many people read. Korea being a smaller country, there are fewer artists to know, so even the smaller items makes news and gets reiterated again and again. But it is a dishonor and shame to be accused like this. When I think about the people they are discussing, I feel it is unfair and almost libel, really. An accusation like that could seriously hinder a person’s career.
Sony should have acted more irresponsibly and sensibly. I don’t know if they intended it to go to press, but it caused a lot of damage. They should apologize for their handling of the matter. Bad of Korean media for perpetuating it too. They really need to weigh whether the evidence for it is clear or not before going to the public with this stuff. And they need to present both sides. Bad of netizens for keeping this alive through the internet and for always pointing out similarities, however small or unrelated. A lot of such observations are just passing thoughts on the netizen’s mind, but once written, have a lot of impact, such as this Sony warning.
These are all combining to kill Korea’s talent. With this much discouraging feedback, how can any artist wish to continue working? I for one would feel extremely discouraged. You have to be made of strong stuff. I am reminded of Michael Jackson’s child molestation stigma, which was never proved and in the end he resorted to strong medicine to go to sleep because he was in so much mental pain. He was basically picked on to death. America’s greatest pop talent ever. Hel-lo people! Don’t repeat history.