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BLACKPINK’s Rosé Leaves KOMCA to Focus on Global Music Rights
BLACKPINK’s Rosé has officially parted ways with the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA), making her the first major Korean artist to do so in over two decades.
According to KOMCA, Rosé submitted her request to withdraw on October 31, 2024, and her contract officially ended on January 31, 2025. The organization, which represents over 50,000 members, plays a key role in protecting artists’ copyrights and collecting royalties.
Rosé’s decision comes after the massive success of her song “APT.” last October, which further solidified her position on the global stage. As she focuses more on international projects, managing her copyrights overseas is expected to be more efficient.
Last September, she signed an exclusive contract with Atlantic Records, a major label under Warner Music Group.
Moving forward, her copyrights will be handled through Atlantic in partnership with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), which represents nearly a million songwriters and composers.
VeryDarkMan shares that he was warned by Burna Boy once that the Nigerians he fights for will one day turn on him.
He shared “Burna Boy warned me, he said the Nigerians I’m fighting for will backstab me. They’ll put knife in your neck if they have the opportunity.”
“Fighting for Nigerians is tiring. Same Nigerians that tried to cancel Burna of their own because of what happened in his UK show. Una international star. Just because him tell one person make him Comot from him show, Una join them everybody wan cancel am.”
Well, a particular song or songs have been ringing in everyone’s ears this week. Do we have the same answer?
Yes, “Heaven Baby” by Ayra Starr and Zayn Malik.
The song has risen quite well, with TikTok users also using it for different trends and videos. It has also made an impact on the charts, reaching No. 2 on the UK Official Afrobeats Chart in its first week.
Other songs from Ayra Starr’s Starrgirl album that have been getting attention include:
- Misunderstood
- Amazing
- Gimme Dat
- Dangerous
- Pressure
“Heaven Baby” has also been gaining significant traction on TikTok, with hundreds of thousands of videos using the sound.
Movie lovers, this weekend we’ll be looking at 10 movies Angelina Jolie has acted in.
- Girl, Interrupted
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith
- Wanted
- Salt
- The Tourist
- Maleficent
- Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
- Eternals
“Fighting for Nigerians Is Tiring” — VeryDarkMan Recalls Burna Boy’s Words
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