Manager Name: Scott Borchetta
New Company: Borchetta Entertainment Group
First Signing: Carly Pearce
Previous Company: HYBE America
Department: Management Division
Territory: Worldwide
- Scott Borchetta has officially launched a management division under Borchetta Entertainment Group, his new independent venture following his exit from HYBE America in February 2026.
- Carly Pearce, Grammy, CMA, and ACM Award-winning country artist, is the division’s first signed client.
- Mike Blong, who served as Pearce’s day-to-day manager at Starstruck Entertainment since 2022, joins Borchetta Entertainment Group as Manager.
- The management division will work closely alongside Big Machine Records, which Borchetta reacquired from HYBE as part of his independent relaunch.
Scott Borchetta is wasting no time building out his new empire. Borchetta has launched a management division of Borchetta Entertainment Group, signing Grammy, CMA, and ACM Award-winning artist Carly Pearce as the initial client and adding Mike Blong as Manager.
The announcement follows Borchetta’s exit from HYBE America last month, with Borchetta Entertainment Group set to operate as a full-service management division working closely alongside Big Machine Records.
Blong joins the new venture after his time at Starstruck Entertainment, where he served as Pearce’s day-to-day manager beginning in 2022.
Pearce is riding fresh momentum heading into this new chapter. Her new duet with Riley Green, “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay,” has been generating significant buzz in country music circles.
Borchetta expressed strong enthusiasm for the partnership. He described this moment as a “new era of Big Machine” and said he couldn’t think of a better way to kick it off than by launching the management vertical with Pearce and Blong as its foundation.
Blong also spoke positively about the move. He said he has had the privilege of working alongside Pearce through multiple stages of her career and described joining Borchetta Entertainment Group as an exciting next chapter for all involved.
For Borchetta, this is the latest bold step in a high-profile comeback. He founded Big Machine Records in 2005 and served as CEO of Big Machine Label Group following HYBE’s acquisition of Ithaca Holdings in 2021, before departing and reacquiring the Big Machine Records brand.
This move mirrors other major industry shake-ups in 2026, including Bill Simmons, Kendal Marcy, and Chris DuBois of Domain Capital Group launching a new management company and Lucy Dickins joining CAA as Managing Director after exiting WME.
Takeaways
This move signals something bigger than just a management deal, it’s a statement. Scott Borchetta isn’t just relaunching a record label; he’s building a full-service entertainment ecosystem from the ground up, and signing Carly Pearce as the anchor client of his new management arm is a strong opening play.
What’s particularly interesting here is the Pearce angle. She was originally listed among the artists staying with HYBE America after Borchetta’s departure, making her decision to align with Borchetta’s new management division a notable industry pivot. It speaks to the strength of the personal relationships Borchetta builds with artists and managers.
Mike Blong’s move from Starstruck Entertainment also deserves attention. Established management firms don’t lose day-to-day managers easily. His willingness to follow Pearce into a brand-new operation says a lot about the confidence surrounding Borchetta Entertainment Group’s trajectory.
Could Carly Pearce’s move signal that more artists will follow Borchetta, even those who initially stayed with HYBE America? How quickly can Borchetta Entertainment Group’s management division grow, and who might be the next signing?
