BTS Is First K-Pop Artist To Pass 5 Billion Spotify Streams

BTS has released its new album, MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA today and Spotify is confirming that they are now the first K-Pop group and first artist from Asia to. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this cycle back through a busy week in the music industry, we revisit BTS's meteoric rise past five billion Spotify streams, the decline of playlists and rise of podcasts,. Continue reading

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BLACKPINK Beats Ariana Grande, BTS To Claim 3 YouTube Debut Records

"Thank u, next" took on new meaning over the weekend as BLACKPINK’s 'Kill This Love' music video broke three records for its YouTube debut, including beating Ariana Grande and BTS. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this flip back through a busy and contentious week in the music biz, we revisit Spotify's kickoff of label licensing talks despite major disputes at the company, Apple's new. Continue reading

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BTS Pre-Sale Exceeds 2.6 Million Albums In Just 5 Days

K-Pop superstars BTS have pre-sold more than 2.6 million copies of the album "Map of the Soul: Persona" Set to be released on April 14, the album may be the. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: Spotify Plans Songwriter Town Halls • 2.6M BTS Pre-Sale • Recording Academy Narrows Search • More

TUESDAY 3.19.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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BTS Member Jimin Breaks Soundcloud Record

The BTS fan army is on the march again, extending their enthusiasm to a solo work by Jimin from K-Pop super group. Jimin dropped his first solo single “Promise” exclusively. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: Has Spotify Stock Hit Bottom? • Springsteen, BTS Concert Films • LiveStyle Turnaround • More

MONDAY 12.17.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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BTS Is 1st Korean Artist To Pass 1M Apple Music Streams

The BTS behemoth keeps gaining momentum.This week the group became the first Korean act to surpass 1 billion streams on Apple Music. It's a milestone not equaled by PSY and. Continue reading

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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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