BTS Is First K-pop Band To Top Billboard Hot 200

South Korean boy band BTS has become the first K-pop group to top the US Billboard 200 chart following the release of their new album, Love Yourself: Tear. 

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BOX OFFICE: ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Debut Disappoints

After a string of hugely successful Marvel superhero movies dominated the box office for weeks, Disney appeared to falter with a disappointing debut for “Solo: A Star Wars Story.” 

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TUE. BRIEF: BTS Takes K-pop #1 • Pandora Adds Family Plan • Spotify Rethinks ‘Hate’ Policy • More

TUESDAY 5.29.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Why Twitter Still Matters For Musicians

Although some self-promoting musicians may choose to eschew the platfrom, Chris Robley here details why the controversial social network still holds significant value for artists as promotional tool, particularly in. Continue reading

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How Record Labels Screwed Up The Music Industry, And How Spotify, Apple Saved Them

ALTERNATIVE TAKE: Mike Masnick explores the sordid history of how the record labels' behavior in the early days of the internet literally brought the music industry to its knees, and. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: Spotify Rethinks ‘Hate’ Policy • MusicCares Blame Game • Vevo Hackers Arrested • More

MONDAY 5.28.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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This Week In Music Commentary

Some spicy commentary in the music business world this week, as Irving Azoff calls Cohen a liar, Spotify's Troy Carter admits to a tiff, and we speculate on whether the. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music

Our broadranging tips for the music industry do-it-yourselfer this week covered how to target social media ringleaders, how to better your chances of creating a hit song 2018 style, the. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Music PR • Crowdfunding • Rehearsal Venue • More

This week on MusicThinkTank contributors looked at a reconsideration of how to approach music PR, music crowdfunding campaigns to keep an eye on, how to help your band relocate to. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this look back through important music industry news from the past week, we revisit Vevo's shutdown, the decline in the EDM business worldwide, TIDAL's denial of streaming fraud, and. Continue reading

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