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\n\tNikki Semin Han is back in business, leading TITAN CONTENT, a new U.S.-based K-pop specialist which has ambitions to disrupt the game.<\/p>\n
\n\tHeadquartered in Los Angeles, with studios there and in Seoul, TITAN is led by a leadership team that\u2019s launched the likes of BoA, Girls\u2019 Generation, SUPER JUNIOR, EXO, The Boyz, TWICE, ITZY and others. <\/p>\n
\n\tAnnounced today (Nov. 28), TITAN\u2019s founders and executive team includes K-pop luminaries Semin Han as chairman of the board; CEO Katie Kang; chief performance officer Lia Kim; chief visual officer Guiom Lee; and chief business officer Dom Rodriguez. <\/p>\n
\n\tThe soon-to-be-launched venture plans to manage artists, develop new K-pop groups, and, in time, produce a raft of music festivals. TITAN will also combine \u201ctraditional K-pop training and artist development with Web3 and metaverse innovation,\u201d reads a statement, \u201cushering in a new era in music and entertainment.\u201d First signings have not yet been revealed. <\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cThink of TITAN like the Avengers of the K-pop community joining forces to redefine the industry,\u201d comments Semin Han. \u201cWith a proven record of elevating global superstars, TITAN\u2019s founders and executives have played key roles in helping shape K-pop and making it a global lifestyle with passionate fans across the world.\u201d Together, \u201cwe\u2019re creating a company where artists thrive, fans come first, music takes center stage, and industry disruption reigns supreme.\u201d <\/p>\n
\n\tK-pop is, of course, riding a global wave<\/a>. Taking into consideration ticket sales, streams and online chatter, few genres have blown-up quite like it. \u201cIt\u2019s undeniable that the genre is having a big year in music,\u201d declares Luminate in its Mapping Out K-Pop\u2019s Global Dominance<\/a><\/em> report. Global on-demand streams (audio and video) of K-pop music topped 90.4 billion in the year to date, up 42.2% from 2022. Japan leads the way with 9.7 billion, according to the report, followed by the U.S. at 9.2 billion. <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cBy connecting the East and the West, TITAN plans to lead the K-pop revolution on a global scale,\u201d adds Kang. \u201cNot only will we utilize our vast experience and expertise to develop and create beloved K-pop artists and brands, we will also push the industry forward through savvy Web3 disruption.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tTITAN\u2019s initial seed round was led and closed by RW3 Ventures and Raptor Group with Dreamus Company serving as a co-lead investor. Co-investors include Animoca Ventures, Sfermion, Bell Partners AB, Heros Entertainment, Infinity Ventures Crypto, Scrum Ventures, Planetarium, and Avalanche.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n