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DFSB Kollective is a South Korean agency specializing in the distribution of K-pop songs worldwide.
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DFSB Kollective is a South Korean agency specializing in the distribution of K-pop songs worldwide.
According to Canadian Music Week, DFSB Kollective was responsible for organizing the first sold-out K-Pop concert tour in the United States. It also distributes many K-Pop albums in North America and has rolled out over 250 K-Pop artists into digital music stores and sites. [1]
According to Time magazine, DFSB Kollective is the first worldwide distributor of K-pop songs on iTunes. [2]
In 2012, the agency filed a copyright-infringement claim against an Australian internet user for "unauthorized download". [3]
In early 2013, DFSB Kollective sued two webmasters for illegally uploading its music onto several blog sites. [4]
In October 2015, DFSB Kollective sued Korean entertainment giant CJ E&M for copyright infringement. The suit was the biggest copyright infringement case of 2015 in the US based on monetary damages sought. [5]
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