Olivia Marsh's Agency Addresses Plagiarism Allegations Over 'Backseat'

Olivia Marsh's agency, Amplify, has acknowledged the similarities between her song 'Backseat' and Isaac Dunbar's 'Onion Boy,' clarifying that the issue lies with the composers, not Marsh herself.

On the 26th, Amplify released a statement recognizing the resemblance between 'Backseat' and Isaac Dunbar's 'Onion Boy,' and expressed their commitment to respecting the original creator by taking necessary actions.

The agency stated, "We acknowledge the similarities between the two songs, but this does not mean Olivia Marsh plagiarized. The artist received the track, added arrangements, and worked on the melody and lyrics." Amplify further explained, "The composers did not disclose that they used parts of 'Onion Boy' as a reference, which prevented us from identifying any plagiarism. However, we take full responsibility for not verifying this during the production process."

The agency also mentioned, "The artist empathizes with Isaac Dunbar's sense of loss and has sent an apology. Isaac Dunbar clarified that his issue was with those who reworked his track, not specifically with the artist."

Additionally, they stated, "We have removed the responsible composers from the credits and added Isaac Dunbar. We are also considering further actions against the composers involved."

Amplify's full statement:

Hello, this is Amplify.

Following the statement released on the 24th regarding Olivia Marsh, we aim to clarify the misunderstandings and controversies that have arisen.

We acknowledged the validity of the claims that Olivia Marsh's title track 'Backseat' bears similarities to Isaac Dunbar's 'Onion Boy.' In respect of the original creator, we have made necessary adjustments, including credit modifications. After verifying the facts, we recognized the similarities and removed the responsible composers from the credits, adding Isaac Dunbar instead.

This acknowledgment of similarity does not equate to an admission of plagiarism by Olivia Marsh.

Our artist received the track and worked on the topline, demo lyrics, instrumentation, and vocals. During this process, neither the artist nor the agency was informed that the composers used parts of 'Onion Boy' as a reference.

We take full responsibility for not verifying this during the album production process and have communicated with Isaac Dunbar to resolve the issue.

The artist has empathized with Isaac Dunbar's sense of loss and sent an apology. Isaac Dunbar also clarified that his issue was with those who reworked his track, not specifically with the artist.

We have reached an amicable agreement with Isaac Dunbar, ensuring the original creator's rights are protected through credit registration and other necessary actions. We are also considering further actions against the composers involved.

We are committed to correcting the facts and protecting our artist in relation to this matter.

Reporter Min-Kyung Lee, TenAsia 2min_ror@tenasia.co.kr