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BTS Hiatus News Sends HYBE Stock Plummeting

Shares of HYBE fell 27.5% in early trading Wednesday morning following Tuesday’s news the Korean company’s cornerstone act, K-pop superstars BTS, will take time off for its seven members to pursue individual opportunities. HYBE shares opened at KRW 168,000 on Wednesday after closed at KRW 193,000 on Tuesday. Within the first hour of trading, HYBE […]

Lady Gaga in Talks to Join Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Joker 2’ Musical

The Joker is back, and this time he’s bringing a friend. Lady Gaga is in early talks to star opposite Joaquin Phoenix in director Todd Phillips’ sequel to Joker, the 2019 Oscar-winning, $1 billion Warner Bros. hit based on the DC character. Phillips has been co-writing the script with Joker co-writer Scott Silver for some time and has finally shown it to the […]

Music Stocks and Cryptocurrencies Hit by Recession, Inflation Fears

Music and other entertainment stocks fell sharply on Monday (June 13), following a string of worrisome events and expectations the Federal Reserve will make a substantial rate hike to slow inflation. The S&P 500 declined 3.9%, putting the index in bear market territory — down more than 20% from its high in January. The Nasdaq […]