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Warner Music, "I'm sorry... the agency's claim is groundless" in the allegation of extortion of Fifty Fifty members
Warner Music Korea released an official statement on the 26th to clarify the recent suspicion of extortion of Fifty Fifty members. Warner Music Korea said, "We are Fifty Fifty's overseas distributor, and we have been working since April 1, 2023." "Since the contract, we have been doing our best to mobilize Warner Music Group's capabilities and networks so that the brilliant achievements that Fifty Fifty and the agency have achieved can shine even more, but it is very regrettable that unsavory suspicions have been raised."
He also said, “We respect the opinions of artists and their agencies, and as a global distributor, we have put in our best efforts so far, and we are proud that this has been proven through various achievements.” He added, "The content claimed by Attract is unfounded, and we express regret about the part that sent the content certificate."
On the 23rd, Attract, Fifty Fifty's agency, said, "External forces have been identified that are approaching our artists and enticing them to violate the exclusive contract with us." Through the beautification of flattery, they are committing an illegal act by inducing their artists to sign contracts with them, ignoring valid exclusive contracts, by making the wrong judgment."
On the morning of the 26th, they said, "We sent a proof of contents to Warner Music Korea. This is because we found a situation where an outsourcing company approached Warner Music Korea and offered to sell Attract's girl group Fifty Fifty." "We have already captured substantial evidence of an apparent attempt to illegally extort Fifty Fifty members," he added. "We ask Warner Music Korea for an accurate explanation and position."
Fifty Fifty, a 4-member group that debuted in November of last year, surprised the domestic music industry by being on the Billboard main single chart 'Billboard Hot 100' in 4 months of debut through 'Cupid'.
◆ Below is the full text of Warner Music Korea
hello. This is Warner Music Korea.
Today (26th), we will deliver the official position regarding the claim of Attrakt, the agency of the rookie girl group 'FIFTY FIFTY'.
First of all, Warner Music Korea is an overseas distributor of Fifty Fifty, and has been working since April 1, 2023. Since signing the contract, we have been doing our best to mobilize Warner Music Group's capabilities and networks so that the brilliant achievements of Fifty Fifty and the agency can shine even more, but it is very regrettable that unsavory suspicions have been raised.
Warner Music Korea respects the opinions of artists and their agencies, and as a global distributor, we have been doing our best to date, and we are proud that this has been proven with various achievements.
The claims made by Attract are unfounded, and we express our regret about sending the content certificate.
We earnestly ask you to refrain from spreading unconfirmed rumors and baseless speculative reports in the future.
thank you
Reporter Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia bella@tenasia.co.kr
