Industry Mar 25, 2026
K-Pop Solo Labels Under Scrutiny by Regulators
As artists pursue independence through one-person agencies, government regulators struggle to distinguish valid businesses from tax optimization vehicles.
Originally published by
Billboard
Regulators are intensifying their scrutiny of the growing trend of K-Pop artists establishing one-person agencies as they pursue greater independence. The challenge lies in differentiating between legitimate business operations and potential tax avoidance schemes. Originally reported by Billboard.