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BIBI Discusses 'Bam Yanggang' Royalties, Highlights 'Bad X' Profitability

BIBI Discusses 'Bam Yanggang' Royalties, Highlights 'Bad X' Profitability
BIBI revealed that royalties from her hit song 'Bam Yanggang' go to the songwriter.
She mentioned that 'Bad X' is more profitable in comparison.
She showcased a challenge related to her recent single 'BUMPA'.

Singer BIBI candidly shared insights about the royalties from her hit song 'Bam Yanggang'. During her appearance on Chef Park Eun-young's YouTube channel 'Bap Eun-young', BIBI revealed that the royalties do not come to her but go entirely to the songwriter, Jang Ki-ha. She further stated that 'Bad X' has been more profitable compared to 'Bam Yanggang', highlighting that royalties from 'Bad X' do come to her. Additionally, she discussed her recent release 'BUMPA', explaining the title's Jamaican slang roots.

BIBI's comments on 'Bam Yanggang' illustrate the complexities of the music industry, particularly in terms of copyright structures. The song holds significant cultural value, and her candid remarks reveal the transparency needed in artist-songwriter relationships. BIBI's positive reaction to the royalties from 'Bad X' indicates a potential for more benefits to be returned to fans, emphasizing that an artist's revenue structures are not straightforward. This recognition opens doors for a more progressive relationship between artists and consumers.

This article is KOSTAR’s reinterpretation of a story originally reported by TVDaily.

Photo: YouTube 'Bap Eun-young'

Source: tvdaily.co.kr