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Korean Music Industry Groups Race to Build Blockchain Defense Against AI Exploitation

Korea’s music industry is fighting back against artificial intelligence with an unprecedented show of unity. On Feb. 26, six major music rights organizations launched the K-Music Rights Organization Mutual Growth Committee in Seoul, warning that the next 24 months will determine whether Korean creators survive the AI revolution. “The next two years are the golden […]

Cody Johnson on Watching Kid Rock Cover ”Til You Can’t’ on Turning Point USA Halftime Show: I ‘Had Tears in My Eyes’

“‘Til You Can’t,” with its message of following dreams and seizing opportunities as they come, became a breakthrough hit for Texan Cody Johnson, reaching No. 1 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts and garnered CMA and Grammy accolades. In February, when Kid Rock performed at Turning Point USA’s alternative Super Bowl halftime […]

Tax Cheat or Legitimate Business? As More K-Pop Stars Launch Solo Labels, Regulators Crack Down

South Korea’s entertainment industry is experiencing a fundamental structural shift as established artists increasingly exit major agencies to launch independent operations. These one-person entertainment companies — termed il-in gihoeksa (일인 기획사) in Korean — allow performers to retain intellectual property rights, negotiate contracts directly, and capture substantially higher revenue shares than traditional agency arrangements permit. […]