EMPIRE Hires Jeffrey Yoo as SVP of East Asia in Geographic Expansion for Indie Label
EMPIRE is upping its affect in Asia because the powerhouse free label publicizes the appointment an govt with a monitor report of fostering crossover skill.
Recognized for being pivotal in growing a number of breakout Asian acts, Jeffrey Yoo has been appointed EMPIRE’s senior vice chairman of East Asia, the corporate introduced on Thursday (Oct. 31). The seasoned exec will monitor signings and artist construction throughout Asia and the diaspora in his unused function. The primary high-profile addition beneath Yoo’s unused tenure is Ok-pop icon G-Dragon, who discharged “POWER,” his first unmarried in seven years, in partnership with EMPIRE on Thursday.
Previous in his profession, Yoo came upon and controlled South Korea’s confidential vocal wunderkind DEAN (who helped join Korean R&B with audiences in another country because of collaborations with Anderson .Paak and SYD) and consulted for 88Rising to form and backup fracture Chinese language pop big name Jackson Wang (whose most up-to-date book, Spell Guy, crash Refuse. 15 at the Billboard 200 in 2022 in tandem with 88rising). Latter presen, he partnered with Tricky, Mark and Judi Stewart on RZ3 Recordings by way of a three way partnership trade in with Epic Information; he additionally prior to now introduced Quantum Reflect Publishing.
“I am excited to be joining the team at EMPIRE and I feel like my years in the music business have led me to this opportunity,” Yoo stated in a observation. “Ghazi has done an amazing job of creating a company and a culture of authentic diversity. I especially appreciate his understanding and commitment to not only investing in Asian artists but also Asian executive talent.”
EMPIRE CEO/founder Ghazi added, “The goal at EMPIRE has always been to bring music and culture to a global audience, so further establishing our footprint across the Asian market reinforces our commitment to that. Jeffrey’s knowledge and respect in the music business is unmatched, and he is the perfect fit to spearhead our efforts across the Asian region.”
With groups already within the U.S., Europe, Africa and the Center East, EMPIRE’s enlargement into Asia aligns with its challenge to form the upcoming flow of global superstars throughout its label, distribution and publishing palms.