Spotify and K-Pop Label Kakao Settle Licensing Dispute, Music Returning to Platform

Speaking out. In support of the Stop Asian Hate movement, BTS recalled their own experiences with racism and anti-Asian “hatred” as members of a South Korean boy group.

Rosé of BLACKPINK has described her decision to leave school in Australia to train to become a K-pop idol in South Korea as “terrifying”.The Australian-Korean singer spoke about her decision to drop out of school in 2012 to join YG Entertainment at the age of 15, in an upcoming interview with Vogue Australia.

Warner Bros./Legendary’s “Godzilla vs. Kong” is providing some reasons for hope in Hollywood, as the film opened in 38 countries this weekend ahead of its U.S.

The Nipsey Hussle estate has settled a trademark dispute with The Crips over the phrase “The Marathon Continues”.According to TMZ, paperwork was filed with the court overseeing the case this week confirming that a settlement had been reached.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorTriller, the short-form video app, has struck a licensing agreement with the National Music Publishers’ Association, which represents most American music publishers. The deal will see the platform compensating the songwriters and publishers covered by NMPA when their songs are used in videos on the platform.

Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish made history at the Grammy Awards. Just as joyously, dozens of creators largely sidelined for a year due to the pandemic got to make music again.The Grammys on Sunday broke through the Zoom trap that has bedeviled other awards shows with a surprisingly intimate evening that, at its best, felt like viewers were invited into a private club with their favorite musicians.Four different women won the four most prestigious Grammys.

BTS gave their first solo performance at the Grammys 2021 tonight (March 14) – scroll down the page to watch their performance now.The Grammys 2021 took place in Los Angeles with Beyoncé taking home the most awards of the night, followed by Megan Thee Stallion and Billie Eilish.BTS previously performed at the Grammys last year with Lil Nas X on his ‘Old Town Road’ stage.Filmed in South Korea, the band performed ‘Dynamite’, on a set that recreated the Grammys stage.

Dua Lipa is a GRAMMY winner once again!The 2019 Best New Artist winner added another golden gramophone to her resume on Sunday, taking home Best Pop Vocal Album for at the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards.«Oh my goodness. Wow, thank you so much. This is insane,» Lipa said while accepting her award.

BTS fan.The South Korean septet became the first K-pop act to be nominated for a Grammy in November and, at the 2021 Grammys on Sunday, they’ll be up for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their No. 1 hit “Dynamite.”And you can bet that the members of the BTS ARMY will be pulling for RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook — who will also be performing at the Grammys — with all of its explosive might.ARMY stands for Adorable Representative MC for Youth.

Spotify confirmed that songs distributed by Kakao – which included music from IU, MAMAMOO, Cherry Bullet and Cravity – would be unavailable on its platform to users worldwide due to the expiration of its license with the South Korean entertainment company.

Red Velvet, is set to make her solo debut soon.News of the singer’s upcoming project was first reported earlier today (March 10) by South Korean entertainment outlet StarNews. The publication claimed that the Korean idol was working on a solo album which is planned for release in April.Shortly after StarNews’ report, Wendy’s agency SM Entertainment confirmed that the singer will release a solo project sometime next month, although a specific date was not announced.

While BTS' fandom ARMY boasts of millions and millions of fans from across the globe, there are many celebrities who are also major fans of the popular South Korean boy group. From John Cena to Shawn Mendes, everyone has nothing but praises to shower upon the global superstars.

Elon Musk is sharing a rare picture of his family. The Tesla CEO took to Twitter Monday to share a photo of his girlfriend, Grimes, and their son, X Æ A-XII, while on a trip to Texas.

BTS have joined the lineup for Music On A Mission, an upcoming virtual concert and fundraiser by the Grammys’ MusiCares Foundation.The Recording Academy announced yesterday (March 1) that the South Korean boyband will feature a never-before-seen set at the upcoming charity event, which will “honour the resilience of the music community, which has been deeply impacted by the COVID-19”.The lineup will also feature performances by Haim, H.E.R., Jhene Aiko and John Legend.

Epik High’s albums have been restored on Spotify after  hundreds of K-pop releases were pulled from the service earlier this week after an expired licensing deal with South Korean distributor Kakao M.On March 2, Tablo of Epik High confirmed that the group’s albums, including their most recent release, ‘Epik High Is Here (Part 1)’, have been made available again on Spotify. However, the original streaming numbers on the records have vanished, he added.“Did all we can to restore our music.

bullying emerged from his time at school. The episode comes amid a broader debate about bullying in South Korea after a string of celebrities faced accusations from former classmates.

Epik High has weighed in on the recent row between Spotify and South Korean music distributor Kakao M.Earlier today (March 1), the global music streaming giant pulled hundreds of K-pop tracks from its services. Artists affected by the suspension include IU, GFriend, Apink and MAMAMOO.

Spotify.The company’s extensive back catalogue, which includes music by popular K-pop acts like IU, SISTAR and MONSTA X, was removed from Spotify on March 1 following the expiration of its contract with the streaming service. At the time, Spotify said that users outside of South Korea would not be able to access Kakao M’s catalogue “due to the expiration of our licence”.