Serving face, losing rights: The legal fine print behind KATSEYE
On May 9, 2026, The Daily Californian published an article by Davina Jou examining the complex legal landscape governing KATSEYE, the first act produced from a joint venture between Hybe and Geffen Records. The article features an in-depth interview with Daniel Schacht, Music and Entertainment Chair and IP Co-Chair, and Melanie Kim, Employment Litigation Attorney, who discuss artist contract rights, worker classification, copyright ownership, and the intersection of California and Korean entertainment law.
Excerpted from the article:
“These companies [record labels] are saying to their musicians: ‘You’re getting the worst of both worlds here. You don’t have the employment law protections and you don’t have the rights.'”
“In the end, our job as lawyers is not to make the decision for an artist, but to help them make the best, informed decision for themselves.”
Read the full article, Serving face, losing rights: The legal fine print behind KATSEYE.