A canceled tour. Refund notices. Confused fans. We pull back the curtain on why live shows keep slipping through our fingers, from vague “operational issues” to the hard math of visas, venue access, and thin margins. A North American K‑pop run dissolves overnight, and we trace the fingerprints: new promoters biting off too much, slow stream velocity dulling demand signals, and logistics that punish even small mistakes. We also talk about the real cost of attending a show now. The venue you c...
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A canceled tour. Refund notices. Confused fans. We pull back the curtain on why live shows keep slipping through our fingers, from vague “operational issues” to the hard math of visas, venue access, and thin margins. A North American K‑pop run dissolves overnight, and we trace the fingerprints: new promoters biting off too much, slow stream velocity dulling demand signals, and logistics that punish even small mistakes. We also talk about the real cost of attending a show now. The venue you c...
K-Pop and J-Pop contract disputes, documentaries, and industry turmoil
Music Elixir
43 minutes
5 months ago
K-Pop and J-Pop contract disputes, documentaries, and industry turmoil
The tectonic plates of K-pop are shifting beneath our feet, and we're here to make sense of the tremors. This episode dives into the legal drama surrounding NewJeans, who now face potential billion-won penalties for any activities conducted without their agency ADOR's approval. The Seoul Central District Court has spoken, and the implications for artist independence in the industry are profound. Meanwhile, trouble brews at the top as HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk faces fraud investigations rela...
Music Elixir
A canceled tour. Refund notices. Confused fans. We pull back the curtain on why live shows keep slipping through our fingers, from vague “operational issues” to the hard math of visas, venue access, and thin margins. A North American K‑pop run dissolves overnight, and we trace the fingerprints: new promoters biting off too much, slow stream velocity dulling demand signals, and logistics that punish even small mistakes. We also talk about the real cost of attending a show now. The venue you c...
