Brand New Music

Brand New Music released its first label collaboration, "Happy Brand New Year," at the end of 2012. Artists Verbal Jint, Phantom, As One, Miss $, Swings, Shijin, and Bumkey all contributed to the single.[5] It reached #24 on Korea's Gaon Digital Chart.[6]

In January 2013, Brand New Music launched its own internet show "Brand New Live."[7] That summer, rapper San E left major music label JYP Entertainment and joined Brand New Music.[8] He has since become one of the most awarded artists in the label and one of the most successful rappers in Korean mainstream media.[9][10]

In early 2014, the label released its second collaboration, "You Make Me Feel Brand New," featuring Verbal Jint, San. E, Bumkey, Kanto, Swings and Phantom. The song samples the 1974 American soul hit song of the same name by The Stylistics.[11] The single reached #13 on the Gaon Digital Chart.[12] Later that year, R&B singer C-Luv (now known as Taewan) joined the label, having debuted ten years prior under Rhymer's Brand New Production label.[13] A few months later, rapper Swings left the label to focus on his own record label, Just Music Entertainment.[14] In December, the label released "Brand New Day," its third collaboration, which featured Verbal Jint, San E, Phantom, As One, P-Type, Taewan, Kang Min Hee (of Miss $), Kanto, Champagne & Candle, Da Il Yang and DJ IT.[15] The song reached #30 on the Gaon Digital Chart.[16] The year ended with Bumkey of the group Troy being indicted for dealing illegal drugs. Bumkey denied the allegations and was found not guilty in a trial the following year.[17][18]

Several artists joined Brand New Music in 2015, including Eluphant, MC Gree, Pretty Brown, and Unpretty Rapstar 2 contestant KittiB.[19][20][21][22] Brand New Music released its fourth label collaboration, "Heat It Up" in December. The song featured San E, Verbal Jint, Bumkey, Hanhae, Kanto, Kang Min Hee, Yang Da Il and Candle.[23]

2016 saw new additions to the label including the Esbee, Chancellor, and actor Yang Dong-geun who raps under the name YDG.[24][25][26]

In 2017, Brand New Music launched its indie sub-label "Korean Roulette", led by Kiggen as president. The first act to sign under it was the duo SBGB.[27]In July 2017, Brand New formed a duo MXM.[28]

In May 2019, Brand New debuted their first idol group AB6IX.[29]

In October 29th 2019, Brand New debuted BDC.[30]

In December 26th, 2019, Han Dong-geun signed an exclusive contract with the company.[31]

• Bizniz
• J'Kyun
• P-Type
• Phantom (2011–2017)[32] (co-produced with RBW)
  • Kiggen (2011–2018)
  • Sanchez (2011–2018)[33]
• Pretty Brown (2015–2017) (co-produced with ROOFTOP Company)
• San E (2013-2018)
• Swings

• Brand New Year 2015 (December 12, 2015)
• BRANDNEW WORLD SEOUL (September 22, 2017)
• BRANDNEW Year 2017 Brand New Season (December 22, 2017)

• Korean hip hop
• Stardom Entertainment

• Official website (in Korean)