Music Business News: South Korea News K-pop agencies HYBE, SM Entertainment and more agree to subcontract reforms after FTC probe Each company will contribute KRW 200 million to create a KRW 1 billion mutual cooperation fund for suppliers. News From Ed Sheeran’s copyright victory to the EU’s review of UMG’s Downtown buyout… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days News BTS plan March 2026 return (report) Enhypen, managed by HYBE's Belift Lab, have reportedly moved their planned March comeback to January to avoid conflicts with BTS activities News NewJeans appeal to go independent rejected by Seoul High Court, as latest ruling enforces exclusive contracts with HYBE’s ADOR Court rejects appeal against an injunction banning them from 'independent entertainment activities without approval from ADOR News Sony Music Entertainment Japan acquires ‘full rights’ to Spookiz animation franchise Sony Music Labels will work with South Korea's Keyring to produce new Spookiz animations. News From Sony’s $2.5bn spent in the past year to UMG’s Patrick Whitesell JV… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days News HYBE stock rallies to three-year high ahead of BTS return after military service RM and V were discharged from the military on Tuesday, while Jimin and Jung Kook are set to complete their service on Wednesday. News HYBE restructures Japan division, appoints Kenji Shima, Jeff Miyahara to senior positions HYBE JAPAN aims to develop Japanese artists who can find an international audience1 2 … 45 Next
News K-pop agencies HYBE, SM Entertainment and more agree to subcontract reforms after FTC probe Each company will contribute KRW 200 million to create a KRW 1 billion mutual cooperation fund for suppliers.
News From Ed Sheeran’s copyright victory to the EU’s review of UMG’s Downtown buyout… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days
News BTS plan March 2026 return (report) Enhypen, managed by HYBE's Belift Lab, have reportedly moved their planned March comeback to January to avoid conflicts with BTS activities
News NewJeans appeal to go independent rejected by Seoul High Court, as latest ruling enforces exclusive contracts with HYBE’s ADOR Court rejects appeal against an injunction banning them from 'independent entertainment activities without approval from ADOR
News Sony Music Entertainment Japan acquires ‘full rights’ to Spookiz animation franchise Sony Music Labels will work with South Korea's Keyring to produce new Spookiz animations.
News From Sony’s $2.5bn spent in the past year to UMG’s Patrick Whitesell JV… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days
News HYBE stock rallies to three-year high ahead of BTS return after military service RM and V were discharged from the military on Tuesday, while Jimin and Jung Kook are set to complete their service on Wednesday.
News HYBE restructures Japan division, appoints Kenji Shima, Jeff Miyahara to senior positions HYBE JAPAN aims to develop Japanese artists who can find an international audience