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British singer-songwriter Adele has returned in style, setting a new Spotify single-day record for streams on her forthcoming album’s first single, “Easy On Me.” The record was set less than 24 hours after the single’s release. It’s part of her new album, 30, which comes out Nov. 19. Music streamer Spotify certified…

Producer/songwriter Rob Grimaldi is the man of the moment in pop music.   He was behind the board and one of the songwriters for BTS's biggest and fastest-selling hit, “Butter,” which holds the record for this year for the longest run at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, and has had millions of streaming views. But he’s…

One of the biggest groups in pop music has canceled its touring plans. BTS‘s “Map of the Soul Tour” will not happen as planned according to a statement issued by record label Big Hit Music. It posted the news on the fan platform Weverse. “Our company has worked hard to resume preparations for the BTS Map of the Soul…

BTS will takeover The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon stage for two nights to perform hits including “Butter” and “Permission To Dance.” The two-night musical event will kick off Tuesday, July 13. On the first night, the K-pop sensation will present the U.S. television debut of “Permission To Dance” and chat with…

Central Perk loves everything about the Friends reunion. The Chinese Central Committee apparently does not. Appearances by Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and the K-pop group BTS were dropped Thursday from different versions of the streaming show on three Chinese video platforms. Because the clips taken out varied in length…

The Weeknd can’t seem to stop the trophies from coming. Billboard announced winners for 42 categories of their Music Awards prior to their telecast on Sunday. The Weeknd collected 7 awards including Top Male Artist and Top R&B Album among others. The off-air portion of the Music Awards is used to bestow the majority…

The 2021 Billboard Music Awards has announced performers and appearances for its Sunday show, to be broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT on NBC. Recording artist, actor and current The Voice coach Nick Jonas is set to host P!NK will receive the ICON Award and perform. The ICON…

After months of deal speculation, Scooter Braun has sold his media company, Ithaca Holdings, to South Korea’s HYBE. Formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment, HYBE is home to K-pop bands like the mega-selling BTS. The deal brings together a range of services including management, label services and publishing for a…

K-pop superstar group BTS is calling for an end to violence against Asian-Americans. “We stand against racial discrimination,” the Korean band wrote in a statement on Twitter. “We condemn violence. You, I and we all have the right to be respected. We will stand together.” The band members shared their “grief” and…

BTS’ RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook will bring a “little funk and soul” to MTV’s Unplugged. The “Dynamite” and “Boy with Love” singers will be the latest artists set to perform on the MTV franchise. MTV Unplugged Presents: BTS will premiere exclusively on MTV in the U.S. on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 9 p.m…

Time magazine will announce its 2020 Person of the Year tonight in a first-ever broadcast special, but editors named their picks for Entertainer and Athlete of the Year on Twitter today: South Korean K-pop boy band BTS and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. About the former, Time writes, “BTS isn't just the biggest…

There was good news this week for fans of K-Pop’s BTS as the South Korean government has decided it is not breaking up the group. This week, the National Assembly in South Korea passed a law that allows male K-Pop stars to defer their mandatory military service up to age 30 if they are deemed “significant contributors…