Archive · 25 May 2025
Blackpink's Rosé Leaves KOMCA: A Revolutionary Move
Rosé from Blackpink has decided to leave KOMCA, a group that manages music copyrights in South Korea.
This means she'll handle her music royalties directly.
She is the first Korean artist to do so in around twenty years.
Currently, in South Korea, creators only get a small portion (10.5%) of money made from music streaming.
Rosé's move allows her to make more money from her music since she can bypass intermediaries.
This is a significant change in the music industry, where artists often have to deal with many organizations before they get their payment.
This move can let Rosé get paid more and deal with agencies directly on her own terms.
Rosé from Blackpink left the Korean Music Copyright Association (KOMCA).
She is the first Korean artist to do so in about two decades.
The move allows Rosé to have greater control over her royalties.
Current Korean music creators get 10.5% of streaming revenue.
This contrasts with higher percentages in countries like the U.S., UK, and Germany.
- Who
- Rosé of Blackpink
- What
- Left the Korean Music Copyright Association (KOMCA).
- When
- Recently
- Where
- South Korea
- Why
- To gain more control over her music royalties and earnings.
Potential Issues
Advantages for Rosé
Financial Independence
Potential Issues
May streamline royalty distribution, potentially leading to greater earnings.
Advantages for Rosé
Could face challenges in navigating contracts and negotiations without KOMCA's support.
- Artist
- Blackpink member
- Organization
- KOMCA (Korean Music Copyright Association)
- Significance
- First Korean artist to leave in two decades
- KOMCA streaming revenue share for creators
- 10.5%
- Streaming revenue shares for creators in other countries
- U.S. (12.3%), UK (16%), Germany (15%)