Analysis News From Blackstone’s Hipgnosis deal to the US Copyright Office’s ‘landmark’ ruling… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpThe biggest stories from the past week – all in one place
News Lenzo Yoon, one of the key execs behind the rise of BTS, is leaving HYBE (report)Exec joined the company in 2010 as Head of Strategic Planning
News After being acquired by HYBE in a $32m deal last year, voice cloning startup Supertone launches AI-powered virtual pop group, SYNDI8Supertone claims that its software can create 'hyper-realistic and expressive voices that [are not] distinguishable from real humans.'
News HYBE eyes creator economy expansion with new THEUS superfan appDeveloped by HYBE's R&D unit Binary Korea, some 20 creators are expected to be on the platform when it launches on June 22.
Interviews Meet Kyogu Lee, President of Supertone – the voice cloning AI company acquired by HYBE for $32mMBW’s World Leaders series meets Kyogu Lee, President of HYBE-owned voice AI company Supertone
Analysis News From Sony Music’s reported Queen catalog talks to Live Nation’s DoJ battle… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpThe five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days…
News HYBE can’t remove NewJeans label CEO Min Hee-jin… for nowThe latest developments in the power struggle between Ador's CEO and HYBE
Analysis News Will HYBE’s inclusion on South Korea’s ‘antitrust watch list’ be a problem for the world’s largest K-pop company?A regulatory rule in South Korea means HYBE faces disclosure requirements that other K-pop companies don't
Analysis News From Universal’s TikTok deal to Blackstone’s bid for Hipgnosis Songs Fund… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpThe five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days…
News HYBE’s revenue dropped 12% YoY in Q1; Weverse platform saw user decline amid ongoing BTS droughtAlthough it’s common for HYBE’s earnings to decline in the winter months of Q1, the size of this drop surprised analysts
Analysis News A shaman, a management coup, a tearful press conference and a $770m market cap dip: What the heck is going on at HYBE?Disputes between record companies and their executives have happened before, but this one takes the cake for weirdness
News HYBE confirms audit of ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin over reported attempt to seize control of subsidiaryMin is reportedly upset with HYBE over what she sees as a 'copycat' act of her popular NewJeans group
Analysis News From the NMPA’s criticism of Spotify’s bundling plans to Concord’s bid for Hipgnosis assets… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpThe five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days…
News HYBE-owned Supertone’s new AI ‘voice changer’ lets artists change their vocals… in real-timeSupertone has launched the beta version of a new tool called 'Supertone Shift'
Interviews ‘In K-pop, the number one thing is the relationship with your fans. Non K-pop artists have to put their fans on the same level as their artistry.’MBW's Inspiring Women series meets Mitra Darab, President HxG at HYBE America