HYBE America installs new president of music
Ethiopia Habtemariam will step into the role, following tenures at Motown Records and Universal Music Group
News By Lisa Henderson | 9 January 2026
HYBE America has appointed Ethiopia Habtemariam as president of music, effective immediately. Habtemariam has been tasked with advancing HYBE America’s long-term growth strategy, spearheading A&R…
HYBE America has appointed Ethiopia Habtemariam as president of music, effective immediately.
Habtemariam has been tasked with advancing HYBE America’s long-term growth strategy, spearheading A&R and artist development initiatives across the company’s label ecosystem and “identifying new creative and commercial opportunities at the intersection of music, culture, and fandom”.
She will also play a key role in expanding HYBE America’s presence in Atlanta – her hometown and a global epicentre of R&B and hip-hop – further strengthening Quality Control’s presence and impact as Atlanta’s premier music company.
Habtemariam joins…
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