With another court battle looming, will the costs to the K-pop giant ultimately outweigh future benefits?
The company, which already has big presences in West Africa and North Africa, is expanding into the Southern part of the continent.
The program, designed to help support young women who aspire to careers in the music business by connecting them with executive mentors, launched in 2023.
After declaring themselves free of their contract and moving forward with a new name, the group was hit with a legal challenge from HYBE/ADOR. Now, the issue is in the court's hands.
Best known for tracks like "next door" and "see through," the singer-songwriter's new single drops on Thursday (March 20).
Kyncl says the major is not willing to "grow [indie distribution] at all costs" in a talk that also hit on the company's Spotify deal, recent reorganization and tech investments.
For decades, major labels have owned their recorded music catalogs. That industry standard is shifting as more artists demand short-term deals
"We wanted to build on her prior albums with a multifaceted, fan-centric campaign," says RCA's Jordan Blaugrund.
The deal brings together two trailblazing indie labels. Dale Play founder Fede Lauria will remain as CEO.
The executives relaunched the label in 2022 and have overseen the successful launch of albums by Post Malone, Noah Kahan and Big Loud's Morgan Wallen.
