The Black Label
The Black Label Inc. (Korean: 더 블랙 레이블; stylized as THEBLACKLABEL or THEBLΛƆKLΛBEL) is a South Korean record label and an associate company of YG Entertainment. It was founded in 2015 by YG producer Teddy and Kush.
| Type | Associate |
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| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 2015 |
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| Headquarters | Mapo-gu, , South Korea |
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History
On September 22, 2015, YG Entertainment announced the creation of the independent sub-label to be headed by YG producer Teddy and Kush.[4] On March 17, 2016, Zion.T signed with the label.[5] On May 3, 2017, Okasian signed an exclusive contract with the label.[6] Danny Chung (formerly known as Decipher) has also signed with the label. The label is also home to Jeon Somi, who signed with the label in September 2018, and debuted on June 13, 2019.[7] On November 16, 2020, as per the quarterly stock report of YG Entertainment, the label was converted to an associate company status.[8] On December 26, 2022, the company announced Taeyang joined the label but remained a member of the group, Big Bang.[9] In January 2023, actor Park Bo-gum signed with the label.[10]
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Partnerships
Music distribution
The Black Label records are distributed by the following:
- YG Plus (Overall since 2019)
- Interscope Records (for Jeon Somi only)[11]
- 88rising (for LØREN only)[12]
Discography
| Year | Released | Title | Artist | Type |
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| 2017 | February 1 | OO | Zion.T | Extended play |
| September 4 | Walkin' Vol.2 | Peejay | Studio album | |
| December 4 | "Snow" (feat. Lee Moon-se) | Zion.T | Single | |
| 2018 | October 15 | ZZZ | Extended play | |
| 2019 | March 6 | "What You Waiting For" | R.Tee × Anda | Single |
| June 13 | "Birthday" | Jeon Somi | Single | |
| October 2 | "Mennal" (feat. Okasian) | Vince | Single | |
| November 6 | "May" | Zion.T | Single | |
| 2020 | February 4 | "Emergency" (feat. Zion.T) | Vince | Single |
| July 22 | "What You Waiting For" | Jeon Somi | Single | |
| November 13 | "Empty Trash" | Løren | Single | |
| 2021 | July 29 | "Need (Ooo-Eee)" | Single | |
| August 2 | "Dumb Dumb" | Jeon Somi | Single | |
| October 29 | XOXO | Studio album | ||
| November 25 | "All My Friends Are Turning Blue" | Løren | Single | |
| December 23 | "A Gift!" | Zion. T | Single | |
| 2023 | January 13 | "Vibe" (feat. Jimin) | Taeyang | Single |
| March 24 | "Put Up a Fight" | Løren | Extended Play | |
Notes
- Under subsidiary Fire Exit Records
References
- "[단독]정경인 전 펄어비스 대표, YG 테디의 '더블랙레이블' 수장으로". Sedaily (in Korean). October 16, 2022. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- Yoo, Jin-mo (January 31, 2023). "박보검의 더블랙레이블 이적 의미" [Meaning of Park Bo-gum's transfer to The Black Label]. Celuv Media (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- "YG Entertainment: Company Profile Information for the Repository of Korea's Corporate Fillings (DART)". DART.fss.or.kr (in Korean). Financial Supervisory Service. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- "[단독]테디·쿠시, YG독립 레이블 만든다..양현석 직접 기획". Naver News (in Korean). September 22, 2015. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- Lee Eun-jung (March 17, 2016). "자이언티, 아메바컬쳐 떠난다 ... YG '테디 레이블'로 이적" [Zion.T leaves Amoeba Culture ... Transfer to YG 'Teddy Label']. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- Lee Mi-hyun (May 3, 2017). "[단독] GD와 무대 펼친 오케이션, YG 레이블 품으로…자이언티와 한솥밥" (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Joins.com.
- "UPDATE: YG Entertainment's The Black Label confirms signing Jeon Somi". SBS PopAsia. September 24, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- YGE, Quarterly Stock Report. "[와이지엔터테인먼트] 분기보고서(일반법인)". kind.krx.co.kr. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- Yeo, Gladys (December 27, 2022). "Big Bang members Taeyang and Daesung end contracts with YG Entertainment". NME. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- Bae Hyo-joo (January 30, 2023). "더블랙레이블 측 "박보검과 전속계약" 테디와 손잡고 태양과 한솥밥[공식]" (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved January 30, 2023 – via Naver.
- Kim Yeon-Ah (July 21, 2020). "Singer Jeon Somi to join American record label Interscope Records". Korea JoongAng Daily.
- Eggertsen, Chris (March 13, 2023). "88rising Signs Korean Alt-Rock Artist LØREN". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2023.