Music Industry Moves: Hybe America Launches Label Service, Ups Ryan Hyeong Woo Noh to Chief Business Officer
Key Takeaways
- Hybe America launched Hybe Label Services (HLS) as its first global organization to support artist growth internationally.
- Ryan Hyeong Woo Noh was promoted to Chief Business Officer of Hybe America, reporting to Hybe and Hybe America CEOs.
- New executives Mike Rittberg and Mark Flaherty were appointed to lead global distribution and global marketing/promotion, respectively.
- Hayley Williams and Zac Farro signed a global publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group for their individual and Paramore songwriting catalogs.
- Zedge, Inc. launched Tapedeck, a new music app designed to give musicians more control and fairer compensation.
Hybe America has established Hybe Label Services (HLS), marking its first global organization specifically designed to accelerate artist expansion in international territories through enhanced support in distribution, manufacturing, and marketing. Key leadership changes accompanied this launch, with Ryan Hyeong Woo Noh promoted to Chief Business Officer of Hybe America, overseeing regional operations, and new presidents appointed for global distribution (Mike Rittberg) and global M&P (Mark Flaherty). In unrelated music industry news, Hayley Williams and Zac Farro signed a global publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group for their solo and Paramore works. Furthermore, digital marketplace Zedge, Inc. introduced Tapedeck, a new music app and service aimed at providing musicians with improved control and equitable compensation for their creative output, spearheaded by music industry veteran Tim Quirk.
