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Entertainment News Roundup: K-pop band BTS to take extended break ahead of March concert; Spielberg brings life-long fandom to reimagined ‘West Side Story’ and more
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. K-pop band BTS to take extended break ahead of March concert South Korean superstar pop band BTS will take an “extended period of rest” following U.S. appearances this month before returning to the stage in Seoul in March, the group’s management company said. Bighit Music, the group’s management company, said in a statement on Sunday that the musicians would take a break over the holidays and prepare for a concert and new album that will start a “new chapter.” Spielberg brings life-long fandom to reimagined ‘West Side Story’ Steven Spielberg has been remaking classic musical “West…
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‘Music Experience Startup’ Stage11 Raises $5.8 MM Ahead of ’22 Launch
An aerial shot of Paris, France, the place Phase11 is headquartered. Image Credit score: Alexander Kagan Paris-headquartered “immersive music encounter startup” Stage11 has officially declared the completion of a approximately $5.8 million (€5 million) seed funding round. Stage11, which debuted last 12 months and has inked partnerships with Martin Garrix, Snoop Dogg, Akon, Paris-born David Guetta, and some others, unveiled the multimillion-greenback funding round by using a formal release this early morning. Otium Capital, French entrepreneur Pierre-Edouard Stérin’s family business office, led the increase, which also drew guidance from Phase11 CEO (and Scorpio Audio co-proprietor) Jonathan Belolo. Getting steps toward its broader goal of reimagining “music for the metaverse,” the…