Profit distribution of Top 8 management companies in Korea: If the artists want to get rich fast, join Big Hit, JYP, YG and especially… Starship!
There is a interesting point that the profit distribution rates of Top 8 management companies in Korea are entirely different.
Below is the list of profit distribution rates from Top 8 management companies in Korea (as of August/2018)
SM Entertainment
Contract years: 7 years
Physical sales: Agency (95%), Artist (5%)
Physical sales renewed: Agency (90%), Artist (10%)
Events: Agency (60%), Artist (40%)
Overseas promotions: Agency (30%), Artist (70%)
JYP Entertainment
Contract years: 7 years
Physical sales: Agency (50%), Artist (50%)
Physical sales renewed: Agency (30%), Artist (70%)
Events: Agency (60%), Artist (40%)
Overseas promotions: Agency (50%), Artist (50%)
YG Entertainment
Contract years: 7 years
Physical sales: Agency (50%), Artist (50%)
Physical sales renewed: Agency (30%), Artist (70%)
Events: Agency (40%), Artist (60%)
Overseas promotions: Agency (50%), Artist (50%)
Big Hit Entertainment
Contract years: 7 years
Physical sales: Agency (50%), Artist (50%)
Physical sales renewed: Agency (30%), Artist (70%)
Events: Agency (50%), Artist (50%)
Overseas promotions: Agency (30%), Artist (70%)
FNC Entertainment
Contract years: 7 years
Physical sales: Agency (60%), Artist (40%)
Physical sales renewed: Agency (50%), Artist (50%)
Events: Agency (60%), Artist (40%)
Overseas promotions: Agency (50%), Artist (50%)
CUBE Entertainment
Contract years: 7 years
Physical sales: Agency (80%), Artist (20%)
Physical sales renewed: Agency (70%), Artist (30%)
Events: Agency (60%), Artist (40%)
Overseas promotions: Agency (40%), Artist (60%)
Starship Entertainment
Contract years: 6 years
Physical sales: Agency (20%), Artist (80%)
Physical sales renewed: Agency (20%), Artist (80%)
Events: Agency (50%), Artist (50%)
Overseas promotions: Agency (30%), Artist (70%)
Pledis Entertainment
Contract years: 6 years
Physical sales: Agency (80%), Artist (20%)
Physical sales renewed: Agency (80%), Artist (20%)
Events: Agency (70%), Artist (30%)
Overseas promotions: Agency (20%), Artist (80%)