BLACKPINK’s Rosé Reportedly Withdraws From KOMCA (Korea Music Copyright Association)

She is the first to withdraw since 2002.

BLACKPINK‘s Rosé has reportedly withdrawn from KOMCA (Korea Music Copyright Association), meaning all of her copyrights will be managed by U.S. publishers.

According to an exclusive report from Dispatch, Rosé applied for the termination of her contract with KOMCA on October 31, 2024. After the three month grace period ended, the termination of her contract was confirmed on January 31, 2025. Rosé is the first Korean artist since 2002 to withdraw from KOMCA, when Seo Taiji decided he would not renew his contract with the organization.

Thus, in the future, all of Rosé’s copyrights will be managed by U.S. publishers. Currently, Atlantic Records will be managing and distributing the profits from Rosé’s music through collaborations with U.S. copyright organizations such as ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) or BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.). Through this method, it is expected that Rosé will be more efficiently manage her copyrights and royalties as she promotes in America.

In Rosé’s case, it is unnecessary to have her copyrights managed separately in the U.S. and Korea because the fees are doubled.

— Music industry official

Rosé’s representatives from THE BLACK LABEL have not commented on Dispatch’s report.

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