On September 22, 2015, YG Entertainment announced the creation of the independent sub-label to be headed by YG producers
Teddy Park and Kush. On March 17, 2016,
Zion.T signed with the label. On May 3, 2017,
Okasian signed an exclusive contract with the label. The label is also home to
Jeon Somi, who signed with the label in September 2018, and debuted on June 13, 2019. On November 16, 2020, as per the quarterly stock report of YG Entertainment, the label was converted to an
associate company status. On December 26, 2022, the company announced
Taeyang joined the label but remained a member of
Big Bang. In January 2023, actor
Park Bo-gum signed with the label. In April 2023, The Black Label formed a joint venture with Thailand's largest conglomerate
Charoen Pokphand Group called The Black Sea to expand its label into the
Southeast Asian region. On June 18, 2024, The Black Label announced that they had signed a management contract with
Rosé from
Blackpink for her solo endeavors. On July 1, 2024, The Black Label announced the end of their exclusive contract with
Zion.T. On August 16, 2024, The Black Label announced the launch of their first girl group,
Meovv. The group debuted on September 6, 2024. ==Artists==