Entertainment industry data and research company Luminate has struck a partnership with South Korea’s KreatorsNetwork. The Seoul-headquartered KreatorsNetwork describes itself as…
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KPOP ETF Shuts Down as Music Sales Slow
Kpop An exchange-traded fund that aimed to track the fortunes of the South Korean K-Pop industry and its artists, including…
SM Entertainment to train aspiring K-pop stars in Singapore — for a $10,000 fee
After announcing a Southeast Asian headquarters in Singapore in late 2022, South Korean K-pop agency SM Entertainment now looks set…
HYBE partners with South Korean police to combat deepfake crimes against K-Pop artists
As deepfake technology becomes more accessible and sophisticated, crimes involving digitally manipulated content have surged worldwide, including in South Korea.…
BTS, once HYBE’s top earner, accounted for below 20% of the K-Pop giant’s revenues in 2024
June 15, 2022, was a pivotal day for BTS and their record company HYBE. It was the day that HYBE…
NetEase Cloud Music partners with Starship Entertainment to boost K-pop access in China
NetEase Cloud Music has signed a copyright agreement with Korean entertainment group Starship Entertainment. This cooperation sees both companies leveraging…
K-pop business could ‘collapse’ if NewJeans controversy sets a precedent, industry groups in South Korea warn
Five trade groups representing South Korea’s K-pop industry have warned that the ongoing dispute between HYBE, its label ADOR, and…
Sony Music Publishing renews global deal with K-Pop specialist The Hello Group Publishing
The Hello Group Publishing and Sony Music Publishing Benelux have renewed a multi-year creative partnership. The deal will see SMP…