Questions around this news
What role will KGI play in RS Music’s planned IPO?
KGI Securities (Thailand) was appointed as RS Music’s financial advisor. The release says the advisor will help with the next stage of IPO preparations, including submitting a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission. RS Music’s stated plan is to prepare for a listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand by 2025.
How does RS Music plan to use funds raised through its IPO?
RS Music’s chief executive said funds raised through the IPO would support production of new music. She also described plans to work with local and international partners, develop copyright revenue through digital channels, recruit new talent, and generate revenue from different channels.
What is a financial advisor’s role in an IPO?
In an IPO, a financial advisor helps a company prepare for the offering and navigate the process of seeking a stock-market listing. Depending on the engagement, the advisor may assist with required filings, coordinate with other professional advisers, and help the company meet regulatory and exchange requirements.
What is an IPO filing?
An IPO filing is a set of documents submitted to a securities regulator in connection with a company’s proposed public offering. It typically provides information about the company, its business, finances, risks, and the offering. The regulator reviews the materials under applicable rules before the offering can proceed.
What does copyright revenue mean in the music business?
Copyright revenue is income generated from permission to use music protected by copyright. It can come from uses such as streaming, public performance, reproduction, or licensing for media. Payments may go to rights holders and creators under agreements that determine how the income is collected and shared.
Ready to pursue an IPO as planned
October 31, 2023 -- RS Public Company Limited or RS Group led by Mr. Surachai Chetchotisak, Chief Executive Officer, and Mrs. Pornpan Techarungchaikul, Chief Executive Officer of RS Music, together with Ms. Suwimol Srisophachit, Executive Vice President of KGI Securities (Thailand) Public Company Limited, attended the signing ceremony for appointing KGI Securities as the financial advisor for RS Music, gearing up to be a listed company in the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). The movement will further extend the company’s growth opportunities and competence. In the following stage to move on with IPO preparations, the financial advisor will be responsible for submitting a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Mrs. Pornpan Techarungchaikul, Chief Executive Officer of RS Music, revealed: “RS Music, recognized as Thailand’s successful music icon, has now become a business under RS Group, which is ready to carry on with our business expansion plan and file for an initial public offering (IPO) in order to further accelerate our explosive growth. As we see the prospects for multidimensional business expansion, the fund raised through the IPO will be utilized to build on the production of new music works for Thailand’s music industry. The collaboration with both local and international partners through different formats, especially the partnership with Universal Music Group, will help broaden our income base from copyright revenue through digital channels, including a wide range of streaming platforms and social media channels. Additionally, the partnership will support the recruitment of new talents to further strengthen our teams, who will together create a new music phenomenon for consumers and elevate Thailand’s soft power to compete on the global stage. To get RS Music ready for listing in the SET by 2025, we have already devised our strategy to generate revenue from different channels.”
Ms. Suwimol Srisophachit, Executive Vice President of KGI Securities (Thailand) Public Company Limited, said: “With a strong partnership with the world’s top music label, Universal Music Group, and a team of executives with extensive experience in the music industry, we are confident that RS Music is a capable company with great potential to be listed in the SET. We are thrilled to be appointed as its financial advisor and more than willing to assist in getting RS Music ready for its anticipated listing in the SET as soon as possible, according to its plan.”
For more information and updates of RS Music, please visit www.rsmusicth.com and https://www.facebook.com/rsmusicthailand. For additional details of RS Group, please visit www.rs.co.th and https://www.facebook.com/RSGROUPOFFICIAL
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At a glance
- Company
- RS Public Company Limited (RS Group)
- Announcement
- Financing
People
- Surachai ChetchotisakChief Executive Officer of RS Public Company Limited
- Pornpan TecharungchaikulChief Executive Officer of RS Music
- Suwimol SrisophachitExecutive Vice President of KGI Securities (Thailand) Public Company Limited