Rapper E.via changes name to Tymee after Block B like situation

[nightfrost75.livejournal.com]

E.via has officially changed her stage name to Tymee.

On the night of January 5th KST, the rapper tweeted a lengthy explanation to fans about issues surrounding her name change as well as alleged problems with her agency, dline Art Media. She stated that she’s been going through a similar situation as Block B.

Tymee posted:

“I’m sending this to my fans and my friends. About my name change as well as the circumstances I’ve been through until now…
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Hello. This is female rapper Lee Ok Joo (Tymee, NAPPER) formerly known as e.via. Though there’s so much I want to say that my heart feels like it’s tearing, I’ll try to keep it short. First of all, I want to say that because the point of this letter is not to vilify anyone, I won’t be revealing any names. I want to let those who’ve been worried about my predicament and the fans who’ve been confused about my sudden name change about the situation I’m in, and I’ve decided to write this up in hopes that there won’t be more victims like myself. I’m in a similar situation as Block B, who has been in the news recently. I read the reports that the Block B members have not received payment for a year. I myself have not received an [accurate] breakdown of the revenue from my albums for the past 2 years. And though the settlement was completed after my contract expired, I’ve received $0 in payment for my albums for the past 2 years after it was reached.

Just one month ago at a meeting with [business acquaintances], the agency representative showed his intent to re-sign me… After discussing in depth with my family, I received a consultation about the future of the music I’ll be doing. Due to financial as well as other realistic difficulties, I’ve decided to take back the music that’s been changed due to my company’s opinions and promote on my own. [Because of the unspeakable difficulties and unbearable exhaustion I've gone through], I came to this conclusion to save myself from falling apart.

Then a few weeks ago at a small meeting, I carefully told the people at my agency about my decision. However, the 7 million won (~$6,582 USD) they mentioned to me previously vanished, and they told me, ‘[We only owe you 2.7 million won (~$2538 USD)].’ Though it was difficult to accept that the work I’ve done for the past 2 years only amounted to that much, I restrained myself thinking of the music I’ll be able to do freely in the future.

As they wanted an answer about renewing my contract, I once again told them that I’d like to find my [own] path in music. That day, the person [I met with] threw the cigarette he had in his mouth at me, and when I [objected to] his actions, [he threw cigarette packs from the floor at me and insulted my character].”

Tymee went on to explain that she went to the agency to settle her account a few days later only to find that the paperwork given to her by the CEO stated an even lesser amount. Despite the fact that she was shocked by the amount stated, she was willing to comply as she knew the agency was going through financial trouble.

According to the rapper, she was then ordered to cease using the stage name “e.via” in any of her future promotions or on social networking sites. Furthermore, when her parents went to the agency to discuss the cancellation of her contract and receive payment, they found that her contract had been “automatically extended.”

Apologizing to her fans and loved ones for worrying them, Tymee concluded that if the agency continued to cause her mental harm or act unlawfully, she plans to respond more firmly. She ended, “Again, I’m sorry for worrying all of you. Please look forward to Tymee and NAPPER’s music, and I ask that you give it a lot of interest and love.”

Source: Tymee's twitter and AKP

Note: Her new twitter UN is @tymee_ but her instagram is still evia85 for time being

Comments

[kiminikaeru.livejournal.com]

i feel so sorry for her... i hope she finds strength!

[frequency.livejournal.com]

And though the settlement was completed after my contract expired, I’ve received $0 in payment for my albums for the past 2 years after it was reached.

man, that's some shit. :/

[luvey.livejournal.com]

and this is when the Korean Music Association needs to start stepping up looking into these agencies and the welfare of the artists more.

[markthatcoin.livejournal.com]

i've never heard of KOMCA before, so it is like a union? what have they done historically on behalf of the little (or big) guys?

[izabera.livejournal.com]

I suspected that idols in smaller companies earned very little, less than a low-paid office or factory worker.
It seems it's even worse than that, she's left with $0 after 2 years and I bet there are many others in similar situations.

[weerainbow.livejournal.com]

I know nothing about this girl but that is one awful situation to be in. At least she has managed to get free of that management but so sad they've basically cheated her out of a lot of her earnings :( I hope she finds much more success out on her own!!

[okami-kaoru.livejournal.com]

...just what the fuck is wrong with all the companies nowadays. i hope these situations will bring about some change to the korean music entertainment.

i'm so sorry for tymee and everything she has to go through... but she's strong, and if we support her in these hard times she can survive everything! fight for your rights, dear!

[impatiences.livejournal.com]

I love e.via and this makes me so fucking angry.

[lovelycandygirl.livejournal.com]

I'm going to miss e.via.

[bauci.livejournal.com]

Furthermore, when her parents went to the agency to discuss the cancellation of her contract and receive payment, they found that her contract had been “automatically extended.”

lmao wth.

These small companies are so shady.

I wish all the best for her!

[nightfrost75.livejournal.com]

My bad, I didn't expect her to have her own tag. K-hip hop isn't really big in Omona...

[reelrecnizereel.livejournal.com]

I wish her the best of luck along with Block B. It's about time someone start putting these thieves in their places.

[joongielover.livejournal.com]

i love her in Lyn's Noona's Song from the New Celebration mini album (which is where i first heard her rap.) she's so good. and to hear about such a talented female rapper, it's really heartbreaking. i hope she gets the justice she deserves.

[joongielover.livejournal.com]

btw, she's not a nugu o_O

[jaghatar.livejournal.com]

CUBE,JYP, YG and very few other agencies are the only ones that do legit business. But even tough some have tried to clean up their act recently due too scandals most of them including SM and CCM are shady according to someone that i know who works in the korean pop industry

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

I'm almost certain that SM still continues to inflate their costs in order to evade paying their artists more (like Tone tour probably made more profit than they reported). I wish their stock holders demanded someone to go through their books and look into their costs.

[ceecile.livejournal.com]

OP e.via isn't a nugu -_-'

[in-noctem.livejournal.com]

I hope more artists speak out about this and that it makes the companies panic. $0 for 2 years is horrible, what is the company doing?!

[laceandskin.livejournal.com]

Since when does e.via get the nugu tag? Judging you OP.

[uledy.livejournal.com]

oh no, e.via! that's awful. i hope she gets the money she deserves, but it seems that it's going to be a difficult battle. up side is that she'll be able to go back to doing her own music. i haven't really been feeling her latest releases.

[kaylaa7x.livejournal.com]

this is so sad for her, but can the company just order her not to use her name? i mean she may not even want to anymore but i'm pretty sure there's some precedence for that from the dbsk case that leans in her favor.

[luvey.livejournal.com]

it depends on the contract. and seeing that it isn't her real name, yes the company can retain the entertainment name they gave her.

DBSK's name is still under SMe. JYJ cannot use DBSK if i recall correctly - that was one of the reasons for the countersuit they had against JYJ.

Shinwha, can continue to use the name after they left SMe because they came to some sort of deal or won it in the court system. i think it helped that all the members left at the end of the contract.

[seouldew.livejournal.com]

holy shit wtf is wrong with companies. like damn :/

[ari-meh.livejournal.com]

wow what a bunch of disgusting mofos. thank goodness she got rid of them.
much success to her, i love her rap.


e.via is much cooler than tymee, tho :(

[pivotandsway.livejournal.com]

"That day, the person [I met with] threw the cigarette he had in his mouth at me, and when I [objected to] his actions, [he threw cigarette packs from the floor at me and insulted my character].”

wth. if it was lit that'd be assualt. poor girl :[ I hope when this is sorted out her new music is even better than her old stuff.

[pikapika217.livejournal.com]

it probably was - nobody throws an unlit cigarette :/

[atelierlune.livejournal.com]

This in conjunction with the Block B situation makes me wonder... is it fear that keeps groups from leaving sooner? Given the testimony here, I wonder if it's so... fear and possibly misinformation of their rights?

[in-noctem.livejournal.com]

Fear plus the fact that they'd have to pay back all the money that the company has spent on them thus far?

[michasungbang.livejournal.com]

Wow that's just sad :( I mean wow not only did she gets paid less than what she should get (2.7 million for 2 years or even lesser? That's sad T_T) she received awful treatment as well! That cigarette throwing is practically assault!

I wish the best for her career in the future. Gonna miss the name e.via DX

[itskimbitches.livejournal.com]

there is literally no way to win in korea. as an indie you make little and as a signed artist you make nothing. the industry needs to be cleaned up in and out.

[bananion.livejournal.com]

oh my god not e.via unnieeeeee