Ariana Grande hasn’t completely cut ties with Scooter Braun and Hybe. Last year, it was reported that the musician had split from both and inked a new management deal with Brandon Creed’s Good World Management. But newly shared details regarding the transition reveal that while Creed operates as Grande’s management, …
Read More »Jung Kook, Stray Kids, Charli XCX Lead New Group of Gold House A100 Honorees
Global superstar Jung Kook, K-pop group Stray Kids, DJ Steve Aoki and singer Charli XCX are among the artists named to this year’s Gold House A100 List.The annual list, from theAAPIcollective, Gold House, recognizes the “100 Asian Pacific leaders who have most significantly impacted American culture and society in the …
Read More »'BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star': Where to Watch the Docuseries Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Quick Answer: You can stream the new BTS docuseries exclusively on Disney+. disney+ subscription $7.99 From their early days grinding as trainees, to international pop stardom, BTS are …
Read More »BTS Seriously Considered Quitting — and Six Other Takeaways from 'BTS Monuments'
The members of BTS may be starting their military service, but they’ve left their fans with something new to remember. On Wednesday, Disney+ will release the first two episodes of BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star, an eight-part docuseries that gives a look behind the scenes of the group’s rise to …
Read More »Geffen Records and BTS Label Hybe Announce Contestants for New Girl Group
Nearly two years after first announcing a partnership to develop a new girl group made up of performers from around the world, Universal Music Group’s Geffen Records and Hybe —the influential Korean label behind K-Pop superstars like BTS — revealed the contestants for the project on Monday. The 20 girls …
Read More »BTS' Contract Renewal and Proposed 2025 Comeback Are Both Currently Uncertain, HYBE Says
Nothing is set in stone for BTS as the K-pop supergroup’s hiatus continues while its seven members pursue solo endeavors and complete their mandatory military service requirements. When the break was first properly announced in October, the group’s label BigHit Music explained that it wouldn’t be too long of a …
Read More »Hybe Buys Quality Control in $300 Million Deal Led by Scooter Braun
South Korean music company Hybe acquired hip-hop label Quality Control (QC Media Holdings) in a reported deal worth approximately $300 million in cash and stock, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Hybe America is led by executive and talent manager Scooter Braun, and according to a filing with Korean regulators, the …
Read More »Le Sserafim on Their Incredible Rookie Season
It’s around 7:30 in the evening in Seoul, and the headquarters of HYBE — the entertainment company that’s home to BTS and many other of South Korea’s biggest stars — is starting to empty out for the day. But the girls of Le Sserafim are plunging ahead. Earlier in the …
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