AOMG explained

AOMG
Image Alt:The logo of AOMG
Parent:CJ E&M
Founder:Jay Park
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Country:South Korea

AOMG is a South Korean hip-hop and R&B record label founded in 2013 by rapper and singer-songwriter Jay Park. The label currently houses 20 musicians, UFC fighter Chan Sung Jung, and cartoonist Kian84.

History

Above Ordinary Music Group (AOMG) is a prominent Korean hip-hop and R&B record label originating from the "Art of Movement," a Seattle-based B-Boying group which Jay Park joined in 2003, featuring members such as Dial Tone, Junior, and Cha Cha Malone.

Jay Park founded AOMG in late September 2013, and initially signed composer Jun Goon, singer and producer Gray, and Seattle affiliate Cha Cha Malone, who was a producer and dancer with Jay Park's dance crew Art of Movement.[1] The label had its launch party on October 10, 2013, at "The A" in Seoul with Ben Baller as the host.[2] The same month, the label released its first album, Gray's mini-album, Call Me Gray.[3]

Artists Elo, Loco, Ugly Duck, DJ Wegun, DJ Pumkin, and Hoody joined AOMG over the next two years.[4]

In March 2014, Simon Dominic announced that he had joined AOMG as co-CEO several months after his departure from his former label Amoeba Culture.[5]

In January 2016, South Korean media company CJ E&M announced that it had formed a strategic partnership with AOMG.[6] CJ E&M said in a statement that it would "support" AOMG with distribution and marketing, while AOMG would continue to control its music.[7]

On October 30, 2017, rapper Woo Won-jae signed to the label.[8]

On May 9, 2018, UFC fighter Jung Chan-sung (The Korean Zombie) signed to the label.[9] On June 11, 2018, record producer Code Kunst signed to the label and released the single "Rain Bird".[10] On July 25, 2018, Simon Dominic announced his resignation as co-CEO of AOMG with his song "Me No Jay Park".[11]

In August 2019, AOMG's first hip-hop audition show Signhere began airing on MBN, marking the first ever hip-hop and R&B record label to have their own audition program on broadcast television.[12] Singer-songwriter Sogumm won the show and subsequently signed to AOMG on November 1.[13] On November 6, 2019, rapper Punchnello signed to the label.[14]

On April 8, 2020, singer-songwriter DeVita signed to the label and released her debut EP Creme.[15] On July 24, 2020, singer Lee Hi signed to the label after her departure from YG Entertainment and released the single "Holo".[16] On September 4, 2020, record producer Goosebumps signed to the label and released the single "Somewhere" featuring labelmates Gray, Hoody, Elo, and DeVita.[17]

On February 18, 2021, AOMG signed singer Yugyeom, a member of South Korean boy group Got7, following his departure from JYP Entertainment in January 2021.[18] His "Franchise" dance video was uploaded to the label's YouTube channel on the same day.[19] On December 31, Jay Park announced his resignation as the Co-CEO of AOMG.[20]

On January 25, 2022, rapper Coogie signed to the label and released the single "Re:Up".[21] On October 24, rapper Jvcki Wai signed to the label and released the single "Go Back".[22]

On February 14, 2023, Sogumm departed from the label as her contract expired.[23] On April 1, cartoonist Kian84 signed to the label.[24] On April 24, AOMG established sublabel Solabeam Records that consists of DJs and producers.[25] On November 9, singer Meenoi signed to the label.[26]

Key people

Artists

Current artists

Former artists

Discography

See main article: AOMG discography.

Philanthropy

In December 2018, AOMG announced that the profits made from "119 Remix" would be donated to organizations related to firefighting and fire accidents.[27] In September 2019, Gray donated the song revenue (25 million won) to Seoul Metropolitan Fire & Disaster Headquarters on behalf of the artists who participated in the song.[28]

In August 2020, AOMG donated the revenue of their online concert (around 12 million won) to Community Chest of Korea to support those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[29]

Tours

DateCityCountryVenue
January 29SeoulSouth Korea[31] Blue Square
January 30
February 13BusanBEXCO
February 21DaeguEXCO
April 5ChicagoUnited States[32] House of Blues
April 8New YorkPlayStation Theater
April 11HoustonWarehouse Live
April 12DallasThe Bomb Factory
April 13Las VegasHouse of Blues
April 14Los AngelesWiltern Theatre
April 16San FranciscoThe Warfield
April 17SeattleShowbox Sodo
July 23ShanghaiChina[33] QSW Culture Center
July 24
September 24GuangzhouGuangzho International Trade Center
DateCityCountryVenue
February 11SeoulSouth Korea[34] Olympic Hall
February 12
March 25BangkokThailandBCC Hall Central Plaza Ladprao
April 9TaipeiTaiwanTaipei International Convention Center
May 1SingaporeSingapore[35] Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre
December 16MacauMacauStudio City Event Center

Awards and nominations

Year ! style="width:150px;"
CategoryResultRef.
Elle Style Award2017Best Music Act[39]
Korean Hip-hop Awards2019Label of the Year[40]
2020[41]
2021[42]
2022[43]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jay Park establishes independent label 'AOMG'. 2013-09-23. Allkpop. 2016-03-25.
  2. Web site: Jay Park to Kick Off Launch Party For His Independent Label "AOMG". 2013-10-09. Soompi. 2016-03-25.
  3. Web site: Jay Park Introduces New Artist Gray and Their Agency AOMG. 2013-10-26. Soompi. 2016-03-25.
  4. Web site: The First Woman To Join AOMG Is R&B Singer, Hoody Kim. 2015-12-16. Officially Kmusic. 2016-03-25.
  5. Web site: Simon D Goes Solo - Former Supreme Team Member Joins Jay Park's New Label AOMG. 2014-03-09. KpopStarz. 2016-03-25.
  6. Web site: CJ E&M Partners With Jay Park's Label AOMG. 2016-01-06. HelloKpop. 2016-03-25.
  7. Web site: CJ E&M acquires hip-hop label AOMG. Won. Ho-jung. 2016-01-06. The Korea Herald. 2016-03-25.
  8. Web site: Kim . Eun-ae . October 31, 2017 . [공식입장] '쇼미6' 우원재, AOMG 영입 확정..11월 2일 신곡발표 ]. "Show Me 6" Woo Won-jae, confirms signing to AOMG... releases new song on November 2 . . ko.
  9. Web site: Jeon . Jong-seon . May 9, 2018 . AOMG, UFC ‘코리안 좀비’ 정찬성 영입…“스포츠엔터 산업 첫 발” . AOMG, signs UFC "Korean Zombie"... "gets their foot in the door in the sports entertainment industry" . Seoul Economic Daily . ko.
  10. Web site: Kim . Eun-ae . June 11, 2018 . AOMG, 코드 쿤스트 정식 영입..신곡 타블로 피처링 . AOMG, officially signs Code Kunst..Tablo features on new song . . ko.
  11. Web site: July 26, 2018 . 쌈디, 고민 담긴 신곡 깜짝 발표…AOMG 대표직 사임 의사도 밝혀 . SsamD, surprise releases a new song on his worries... also mentions his intention of resigning as CEO of AOMG. . . ko.
  12. Web site: AOMG Prepares For K-Hip Hop's Next Big Names With Teasers For "Signhere" Audition Program. 2019-12-09. hellokpop. 2020-04-13.
  13. Web site: Lee . Hoyeon . November 1, 2019 . ‘사인히어’ 우승자 소금, AOMG 계약 완료…박재범 “이제부터 중요” . "Signhere" winner Sogumm, finishes signing to AOMG... Jay Park "It's important from now on" . . ko.
  14. Web site: Oh . Boram . November 6, 2019 . 펀치넬로, 박재범 이끄는 AOMG와 전속 계약 . Punchnello, signs an exclusive contract with AOMG led by Jay Park . . ko.
  15. Web site: Kim . Hyojeong . April 8, 2020 . AOMG, 신예 '드비타' 영입…내일 데뷔 앨범 . AOMG, signs rookie "DeVita"... Tomorrow debut album . . ko.
  16. Web site: Choi . Jiyeong . July 23, 2020 . YG→AOMG 이하이, 오늘 6시 신곡 '홀로' 발매 . YG→AOMG Lee Hi, releases new single "Holo" at 6PM today . Munhwa News . ko.
  17. Web site: Jang . Jimin . September 4, 2020 . AOMG 공개, 새 아티스트 구스범스 영입 발표 . AOMG reveals signing new artist Goosebumps . . ko.
  18. Web site: February 18, 2021 . GOT7's Yugyeom signs with AOMG . Bandwagon Asia.
  19. 유겸 (YUGYEOM) - 'FRANCHISE' Dance Visual / Travis Scott, Feat. Young Thug & M.I.A. . February 19, 2021 . AOMGOFFICIAL . YouTube.
  20. Web site: Hong . Hyemin . December 31, 2021 . "수많은 고민 끝 결정"..박재범, AOMG 대표 사임 . "Decision after a lot of thought".. Jay Park, resigns as CEO of AOMG . . ko.
  21. Web site: Lee . Taesu . January 25, 2022 . 래퍼 쿠기, AOMG 합류…새 싱글 '리:업' 발표 . Rapper Coogie, joins AOMG... Releases news single "Re: Up" . . ko.
  22. Web site: Joo . Hyeon-uk . October 24, 2022 . 재키와이, AOMG 새 아티스트로 공식 합류 발표 . Jvcki Wai, officially announces that she will be a new artist of AOMG . Hypebeast Korea . ko.
  23. Web site: Han . Yu-jin . February 13, 2023 . 소금, AOMG와 전속계약 종료→14일 '사랑해' 발매 . Sogumm, ends exclusive contract with AOMG > releases "I Love You" on 14th . . ko.
  24. Web site: Yeon . Hwi-seon . April 1, 2023 . "기안84 AOMG행?쌈디·코쿤 '나혼산'·'태계일주'로신뢰 커" [Oh!쎈 레터] ]. "Kian84 goes to AOMG? Trust SsamD, Cokun a lot for 'I Live Alone', 'Adventure by Accident" . Osen . ko.
  25. Web site: Shim . Eun-bo . April 24, 2023 . AOMG, DJ/프로듀서 레이블 솔라빔 레코즈 설립 . AOMG, establishes DJ/producer label Solabeam Records . Hypebeast Korea . ko.
  26. Web site: Kim . Hyeon-sik . 2023-11-09 . '미노이의 요리조리' 미노이, AOMG 합류 . "Meenoi's Yorizori' Meenoi, joins AOMG . Edaily . ko.
  27. Web site: Lee . Min-young . December 3, 2018 . 51 rappers donate talent for fire victims [VIDEO] ]. The Korea Times.
  28. Web site: Kang . Suji . September 17, 2019 . 그레이 프로듀싱·51인 래퍼 참여곡 '119 REMIX' 수익금, 화상 환자 위해 기부 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211022063558/https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1005440469&plink=COPYPASTE&cooper=SBSNEWSEND . 2021-10-22 . SBS News.
  29. Web site: Ko . Seung-a . August 11, 2020 . 박재범 레이블 AOMG, 언택트 콘서트 수익금 전액 기부 . Jay Park label AOMG, donates all of untact concert revenue . Money Today . ko.
  30. Web site: Benjamin . Jeff . October 14, 2014 . Jay Park to Head Out on AOMG U.S. Tour With Simon D, Gray, Loco & DJ Pumpkin . Billboard.
  31. Web site: Park . Sujeong . January 5, 2016 . 힙합 레이블 AOMG, 첫 단독 콘서트 티켓 '매진 행렬' . Hip hop label AOMG, "sells out" the first solo concert tickets . Ten Asia . ko.
  32. Web site: Bateman . Vicky . April 10, 2016 . Jay Park Plans to Release English Songs in June: Exclusive . Billboard.
  33. Web site: Jeon . Jong-seon . July 4, 2016 . AOMG, 중국 상해 공연 티켓 오픈 2초 만에 매진...힙합 한류 열리나 . AOMG, sells out Shanghai tickets in just 2 seconds... Will it be the start of the hip hop Korean Wave? . Seoul Economic Daily . ko.
  34. News: Pyo . Minae . February 14, 2017 . AOMG 단독 콘서트 '2017 Follow The Movement' 성료 . ko . AOMG solo concert "2017 Follow The Movement" ends successfully . Top Star News .
  35. Web site: Arellano . Paulene . March 7, 2017 . Jay Park and AOMG crew to bring 'Follow the Movement Tour' to Singapore . HelloKPop.
  36. Web site: Frances . Lai . January 31, 2019 . 2019 Ultimate K-pop concert and festival guide . Popcrush.
  37. Web site: Scott . Mhaliya . March 13, 2022 . AOMG 'ABOVE ORDINARY' USA Tour 2022: Dates, Cities, More You Need to Know . Kpopstarz.
  38. Web site: Lim . Glenda . November 11, 2022 . AOMG announces 2023 'Follow the Movement' world tour, confirms concerts in Manila, Singapore, Bangkok and more . November 28, 2022 . Bandwagon Asia.
  39. Web site: Ju. Taesan. 2017-11-02. 손석희, 국내 첫 '엘르 스타일 어워즈' 수상..."대체불가능한 존재감의 목소리". Son Seok-hui, wins the first "Elle Style Awards" in Korea... "Voice with an irreplaceable presence". live. Economic Review. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20211105041015/http://www.econovill.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=325726 . 2021-11-05 .
  40. Bt0P-p6B026. khiphopawards. 한국 힙합 어워즈 2019 - 올해의 레이블 후보. 2019-02-13. ko. Korean Hip-hop Awards 2019 - Label of the Year Nominees.
  41. Web site: 한국 힙합 어워즈 2020 후보 - 올해의 레이블. Korean Hip-hop Awards 2020 Nominees - Label of the Year. live. Korean Hip-hop Awards. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20210228133606/https://www.koreanhiphopawards.com/2020/nominees.html . 2021-02-28 .
  42. Web site: 한국 힙합 어워즈 2021 - 올해의 레이블/크루 후보. Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 - Label/Crew of the Year Nominees. live. Korean Hip-hop Awards. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220126151032/https://www.koreanhiphopawards.com/2021/nominees.html . 2022-01-26 .
  43. Web site: 한국 힙합 어워즈 2022 후보. Korean Hip-hop Awards 2022 Nominees. live. Korean Hip-hop Awards. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20170122200015/http://www.koreanhiphopawards.com:80/nominees.html . 2017-01-22 .

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