Investors in South Korea appeared to be unfazed by news of BTS taking a break from their career to embark on mandatory military service in their home country. Shares of HYBE, the parent company of BTS’s management team BIGHIT MUSIC, rose 1.3% when the …
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Brandon Davis and Jeff Levin named Executive Vice Presidents, Co-Heads of Pop A&R at Atlantic Records
Davis and Levin were most recently Senior Vice Presidents of A&R
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Universal launches new soundtrack label, Mercury Classics Soundtrack & Score
Label launched by Universal Music Group’s Decca Records, Verve Label Group (VLG) and Globe Soundtrack & Score
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Is Spotify readying a $20-a-month ‘Platinum’ tier that includes HiFi audio?
The ‘Platinum’ level service will reportedly include HiFi audio, a “Headphone Tuner” and more
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The Beatport Group adds three new members to its Board of Directors
Adrienne Everett, Troy Duncan and Maria May join company’s Board
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As BTS prepare to join the military – and quit music until 2025 – HYBE’s CEO says company has a plan without its biggest earner
HYBE has confirmed that BTS will carry out compulsory military service in their home country of South Korea
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Mercedes-Benz strikes Dolby Atmos partnership with Apple Music and Universal
Universal will officially base song approval process on sound quality in Mercedes-Benz vehicles
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Voly Group hires Henry Featherstone from Investec as Head of Treasury Sales
Voly works with artist management companies, live music promoters, tour managers and business managers, amongst other sectors
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BTS to fulfill mandatory military service in South Korea and ‘reconvene’ in 2025
Oldest member of the group, Jin, will be the first to initiate the process
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Live Nation buys ‘significant’ stake in Broccoli City Festival
Marcus Allen and Brandon McEachern will join Live Nation Urban in executive roles
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