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Hybe America Appoints Jake Basden As Chief Executive Officer

PRIVATEAug 16, 2026•about 4 hours ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

HYBE

Jake Basden
SeoulMedia And EntertainmentMusic

Description

HYBE AMERICA has appointed Jake Basden as the Chief Executive Officer of its newly rebranded Nashville division, Blue Highway Records. The rebranding and appointment are effective immediately.

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Company

HYBE

Location

Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

About

HYBE, formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment, is a global entertainment powerhouse that has evolved into a comprehensive multi-label system with affilates including BIGHIT MUSIC, BELIFT LAB, SOURCE MUSIC, PLEDIS Entertainment, KOZ ENTERTAINMENT, ADOR, HYBE LABELS JAPAN, NAECO, and HYBE AMERICA. The company focuses on K-Pop and has recently expanded into the Latin music market.

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