On February 10, the Korean entertainment agency and global record company invested in KBYK Live, created by Big Hit Entertainment, which is home to BTS, y Kiswe, the US provider. In addition, last year, they created the live streaming concert service platform, VenewLive, which emphasizes the use of cutting edge technology.
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With both partner companies, great artists are expected to engage and interact with global audiences. YG hosts great idols, like BLACKPINK, BIGBANG, TREASURE, WINNER, iKON, and many others. While, UMG represents world-class artists, including Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and Maroon 5.
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Choi Sung Jun, COO of the Korean entertainment agency, stated that “since we have high-profile and renowned artists around the world, having a stake in a high-quality platform with leading technologies will have a positive effect.” In addition, he added: “We will seek to provide different interactive experiences and new services to all fans.”
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On the other hand, the financial director and president of operations of the global record company, Boyd Muir, stated: “We are delighted to join Big Hit, YG and Kiswe as partners in KBYK Live, as we seek to further develop the opportunities and experiences of live broadcast for our artists and their fans ”. Also, he expressed his enthusiasm for the joint project and said that they will provide the “most creative and memorable” services to clients.
Yoon Suk Joon |, the global CEO of Big Hit Entertainment, said: “Our company’s work to maximize the user experience is not limited solely to its entertainment business, but also through the introduction and adoption of various technologies. VenewLive is part of this work. Our dream and our goal is the stable provision of advanced technologies in every era so that fans can get the best possible experience, regardless of their environment. “
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On the other hand, the material also reached number 32 of the “Top 200 Albums” (the 200 best albums) of Rolling Stones, ascending 153 steps in just seven days. The US magazine called it the “third largest week-to-week increase” in the list’s history, and they attribute it to the success of the group’s online concert that was broadcast live on January 31.
