The Black Label
South Korean record label
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The Black Label Inc. (Korean: 더 블랙 레이블; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean record label and an associate company of YG Entertainment. It was founded in 2015 by YG producer Teddy Park and Kush.
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 Headquarters building for The Black Label | |
| Company type | Private (associate) |
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| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 2015 |
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| Headquarters | Hannam-dong, Yongsan District, , South Korea |
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| Website | theblacklabel |
History
On September 22, 2015, YG Entertainment announced the creation of the independent sub-label to be headed by YG producers Teddy Park and Kush.[5] On March 17, 2016, Zion.T signed with the label.[6] On May 3, 2017, Okasian signed an exclusive contract with the label.[7] The label is also home to Jeon Somi, who signed with the label in September 2018, and debuted on June 13, 2019.[8]
On November 16, 2020, as per the quarterly stock report of YG Entertainment, the label was converted to an associate company status.[9] On December 26, 2022, the company announced Taeyang joined the label but remained a member of Big Bang.[10]
In January 2023, actor Park Bo-gum signed with the label.[11] In April 2023, The Black Label formed a joint venture with Thailand's largest conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group called The Black Sea to expand its label into the Southeast Asian region.[12]
On June 18, 2024, The Black Label announced that they had signed a management contract with Rosé from Blackpink for her solo endeavors.[13] On July 1, 2024, The Black Label announced the end of their exclusive contract with Zion.T.[14] On August 16, 2024, The Black Label announced the launch of their first girl group, Meovv. The group debuted on September 6, 2024.[15]
Artists
Recording artists
Groups
Soloists
Producers
Actors and models
Former artists
Partnerships
- The Black Sea (joint venture with Charoen Pokphand Group)[12]
- Izna (co-producing with WakeOne)
Music distribution
The Black Label records are distributed by the following:
- YG Plus (Overall since 2020)[21]
- Interscope Records (for Bryan Chase, Jeon Somi, and Taeyang)[22][23][24]
- 88rising (for Løren only)[25]
- Capitol Records (for Meovv only)[26]
- Atlantic Records (for Rosé only)[27]
Notes
- Moved to YG Entertainment under YG Stage.