Tech giant Kakao had agreed to buy shares as part of a partnership agreement, which SM founder Lee Soo Man opposes; he turned to rival HYBE instead.
"[P!nk] is one of the smartest, hardest-working, businesswomen out there and that shows in everything she does," says RCA's Val Pensa.
UMG also reported publishing revenues rose nearly 35% on the year.
Warner Music Central Europe co-president Doreen Schimk has a backstory worthy of a movie – and it was made into one.
Kader previously held positions at Clubhouse and Instagram.
HYBE, which owns a 14.8% stake in the competing K-pop company, criticized the tie-up with tech company Kakao as one-sided and harmful to shareholders.
The private equity pioneer was found dead in his Manhattan office on Thursday (Feb. 23).
"Timing and cultural appetite will always dictate the impact of a record," says 300 Entertainment vp of marketing Lallie Jones.
The trio releases “Dead End,” just their second single -- and first with Atlantic.
Concert revenue grew tenfold for the NCT Dream and Red Velvet label, while recorded music sales declined 3.7%.
