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BTS Will Take a Break as Members Enlist Into South Korea’s Military

Lars Brandle — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:00:50 +0000

The biggest pop band on the planet will grind to a halt for several years as BTS fulfill their mandatory military service.

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K-Pop Powerhouse Blackpink Make Australian Chart History

Christie Eliezer — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:31:55 +0000

South Korean-based Blackpink this week made Australian chart history with “Pink Venom” debuting at No.1 on the ARIA Singles Chart.

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BTS Breaks Hearts, Stockprice and Records as ‘Proof’ Crushes Charts

Lars Brandle — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 02:26:55 +0000

"Proof" blasts to No. 1 on the U.S. albums chart, for BTS’ sixth leader, extending a record for Korean acts.

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BTS was the biggest recorded music act on the planet in 2021

Lars Brandle — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 01:53:18 +0000

Take a bow, ARMY. For the second time, BTS has been named IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year, a coveted prize that recognises the biggest recorded music act on the planet for the past 12 months. It’s a landmark moment for the music industry and for BTS, which becomes the first act to win […]

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BTS reportedly leaves Columbia Records for Universal Music Group

Conor Lochrie — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 06:21:56 +0000

BTS are leaving Sony Music’s Columbia Records and Orchard distribution for Universal Music Group in a surprise move. It’s been reported by Billboard and later confirmed by Variety, although no official announcement has been made yet. The licensing deal will be with the Geffen division at UMG, with distribution provided by INgrooves. The K-pop group via […]

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Cosmo’s Midnight land global publishing deal with Kobalt Music

Will Brewster — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 00:21:52 +0000

The deal will provide Cosmo's Midnight with a full range of creative, sync and administration services.

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BTS team up with McDonald’s for signature meal and merchandise range

Will Brewster — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 00:20:19 +0000

The South Korean group's signature McDonald's meal deal is available now in Australia.

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Two BTS albums have made Billboard chart history at the same time

Amber De Luca-Tao — Thu, 06 May 2021 01:56:54 +0000

BTS are continuing to rule the world and of course, the Billboard charts. And as of today, they’ve broken yet another record. As of this week, two seperate BTS albums have cracked the 100 weeks mark on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart. This is a huge deal as this is the first time that a […]

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Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ earns IFPI Digital Singles Award podium position

Lars Brandle — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:44:45 +0000

Tones And I has another reason to dance. The Aussie phenomenon’s gargantuan hit ‘Dance Monkey’ was the world’s No. 2 song across digital formats in 2020, the IFPI reports. ‘Dance Monkey’ roared past 2.34 billion subscription stream equivalents for its lofty position on the leaders’ board and is one of just two tracks to pass […]

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BTS awarded IFPI Global Recording Artist of 2020

Holley Gawne — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 10:34:35 +0000

K-pop superstars BTS have become the first Asian act to receive the coveted IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year Award. The annual honour recognises an act’s worldwide popularity across both streaming and sales, including downloads, CDs and vinyls. Previous recipients of the award have included last year’s winner Taylor Swift, as well as the […]

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