Capitol Music Group (CMG) and its independent distribution and label services division Caroline have signed an agreement with K-pop supergroup SuperM through Seoul, Korea-based SM Entertainment Co., Ltd.
The announcement was made today (August 7) at the 2019 Capitol Congress by CMG Chairman & CEO Steve Barnett, Caroline President Jacqueline Saturn and Soo-Man Lee, music producer and founder of Korea’s largest entertainment company, SM Entertainment.
SuperM will officially launch in the US in October 2019 with the group’s first music releases and debut US live performances.
Capitol Music Group/Caroline will provide distribution and will orchestrate marketing, promotion and publicity campaigns in support of SuperM.
SuperM’s members have been assembled from some of the most popular K-pop acts in the world.
The group’s seven members, Taemin from SHINee, EXO’s Baekhyun and Kai, NCT 127’s Taeyong and Mark, and Lucas and Ten of Chinese band WayV, were presented today at Capitol Congress.
The annual meeting for Capitol Music Group staffers and other music industry figures also featured appearances by such artists as Katy Perry, Marshmello and Halsey.
“SuperM is uniquely positioned to become the highest-profile US debut of a K-pop group in the history of this phenomenon.”
Steve Barnett, Capitol Music Group
Soo-Man Lee said: “Through SuperM, we are planning to show a maximized SMP, a unique content I created which stands for SM Music Performance.
“We will also show you a new level of SMP, which represents the intense music and awe-inspiring performances that the current global K-pop fans love and enjoy.
“SuperM will give the global music fans an ultimate feeling of catharsis through the synergy and spectacular performance of the seven members.”
“SuperM will give the global music fans an ultimate feeling of catharsis through the synergy and spectacular performance of the seven members.”
Soo-Man Lee
CMG Chairman & CEO Steve Barnett added: “SuperM is uniquely positioned to become the highest-profile US debut of a K-pop group in the history of this phenomenon.”
“SuperM is hugely exciting for all of us at Caroline, and we can’t wait to present the group and their music to American audiences in October.”
Jacqueline Saturn, Caroline
Caroline President Jacqueline Saturn, said: “We are thrilled to be expanding our partnership with Mr. Lee and the entire team at SM Entertainment.
“SuperM is hugely exciting for all of us at Caroline, and we can’t wait to present the group and their music to American audiences in October.”
Pictured [Left to Right]: Matt Sawin of Caroline, Young-min Kim of SM Entertainment, Jacqueline Saturn, Soo-man Lee of Sm Entertainment, Michelle Jubelirer and Steve Barnett.Music Business Worldwide
