When CORTIS (Martin, James, Juhun, Seonghyeon, and Gunho) dropped details for their second mini-album GREENGREEN, it had fans buzzing. Instead …
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The music industry’s long-running clash with generative AI hit another flashpoint this month. Universal Music Group (UMG) and Sony Music …
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A South Korean court has rejected a request by Source Music to call witnesses in its ongoing 500 million won …
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K-POP FANS MAY SOON BE ABLE TO BUY STOCKS OF HYBE, SM, JYPE, YG
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeFor years, K-pop fans have supported their favorite artists through album purchases, concert tickets, merchandise, memberships, streaming, and fan projects. Soon, they may be able to support them in an …
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MIN HEE-JIN AND THE NEWJEANS “HOW SWEET” PLAGIARISM LAWSUIT: (AS OF MAY 2026)
In May 2026, four American songwriters — Audrey Armacost, Aidan Rodriguez (sometimes referenced as Eden Rodriguez in reports), Adam Gokcebay, and Michael Campanelli — filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in …
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BELIFT LAB ACCUSES MIN HEE-JIN OF DELIBERATELY TARGETING ILLIT IN ESCALATING COURT BATTLE
The legal conflict between HYBE subsidiary BELIFT LAB and former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin intensified again this week as both sides presented sharply opposing interpretations of Min’s controversial comments about …