On 21 December 2010, BMA Entertainment announced its new membership, joining the traditional Big Four (since reduced to three following the breakup of EMI).
On December 24, 2009, HKRIA held a press conference with regards to increasing the royalties due from TVB, the dominant local free over-the-air station, with which many cantopop singers also have artiste contracts.
[5] Singers Hacken Lee, Eason Chan and Kay Tse, voiced their support for their respective record labels.
[4] In the past, Hacken Lee was often dubbed as "TVB's son" due to his close working relationship with the TV station.
[4] However both he and Eason Chan were immediately pulled from their appearances on TVB's Jade Solid Gold and the 21st CASH Songwriter's Quest within days of the controversy.