"As he mills around backstage at Inglewood's YouTube Theater on a recent evening, John Janick could be just another of the countless dads who've brought their kids here to see the K-pop girl group Katseye. Dressed in jeans and a rumpled T-shirt, the 47-year-old looks on as North West - rapper, influencer, middle-school-age daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West - blows into the greenroom in a blur of sunglasses and blue hair and poses for a picture with the six bandmates after their show."
"Yet when it's Janick's turn for an audience with the group, each member regards him no less attentively - which makes sense given that he's a big part of why they're here. With his ball cap and untied sneakers, Janick is the chairman and chief executive of Interscope Capitol, the Santa Monica-based record company that houses a collection of labels including the storied pair in its name along with Geffen, Motown, Blue Note, Verve and a joint venture with the Korean behemoth Hybe."
John Janick moves backstage at Inglewood's YouTube Theater, observing K-pop girl group Katseye and celebrity moments like North West posing with the band. Janick is chairman and CEO of Interscope Capitol, which encompasses Interscope, Capitol, Geffen, Motown, Blue Note, Verve and a joint venture with Hybe. Janick and Hybe's Bang Si-Hyuk assembled Katseye and guided the group to hit singles that have amassed over 2 billion Spotify streams. Katseye earned a best new artist nomination at the 68th Grammy Awards. Janick's casual appearance contrasts with his influential role in the group's rapid ascent.
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