John Park’s Agency Takes Legal Action Over Unauthorized 'McDonald’s Order Rap' Distribution
John Park’s Agency Takes Legal Action Over Unauthorized 'McDonald’s Order Rap' Distribution
Singer John Park’s management company, Music Farm Entertainment, has initiated legal proceedings against unauthorized distribution of his viral McDonald’s promotional track. The agency confirmed that the song, known as the 'McDonald’s Order Rap,' was uploaded to Spotify and YouTube Music under a different artist name without permission from Park or co-writer Kwak Jin-eon.
Music Farm Entertainment, the agency representing singer John Park, has launched a legal review after discovering that his promotional song for McDonald’s was uploaded to international streaming platforms without authorization.
The company announced on Wednesday that it had identified the track, titled "McDonald’s Order Rap," registered on Spotify and YouTube Music under the name Yoyotina. The upload was credited to Jungle Entertainment Ventures, a company based in Nigeria, according to the agency.
Music Farm stated that the song was distributed without prior consent from either the agency or the original creators. Park wrote the lyrics alongside singer-songwriter Kwak Jin-eon, while Park handled the composition and arrangement.
The dispute centers on promotional content released on Park’s YouTube channel, "John or Park," on October 23. In the video, Park and Kwak participated in a challenge to order food at a McDonald’s restaurant by rapping. The clip gained significant traction online, accumulating nearly 9 million views as of press time.
The unauthorized version was reportedly uploaded on November 2 under the title "McDonald’s." Music Farm is currently working with legal experts to verify the circumstances surrounding the release and is in discussions with platform operators and authorities to secure the removal of the track and prevent further distribution.
In a statement, the agency emphasized the importance of protecting intellectual property. "Music is a valuable creative work in which the efforts and rights of creators must be respected," Music Farm said. "Commercially using and distributing such work without the consent of the original creators may constitute an infringement of their rights."
The agency indicated that it would first establish the full facts to determine if the creators’ rights were infringed before deciding on further legal measures. Music Farm added that it is reviewing additional protocols to ensure the protection of its artists and original creators in the future.
H.Christodoulou--AN-GR
