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Latest Industry: Spotify, YouTube Remix, Apple, Alexa, Pitbull, Avicii, Viagogo, Vivendi, Bose, Deezer, More…

April 25, 2018

Not what investors wanted to hear. Yesterday, Spotify announced significant improvements to its free tier service, including on-demand song playback. Now, investors have responded to the news. Spotify’s stoc... Read More...

Music Industry Latest: Ikea, Google, YouTube, Hackers, Congress, Live Nation, Deezer

Latest Industry: Ikea, Google, YouTube, Hackers, Congress, Live Nation, Deezer

Daniel Sanchez

April 10, 2018

Doubling down on Bluetooth speakers. Ikea will bring two Bluetooth speaker models to the US and the UK. Called the Ikea ENEBY, the speakers measure 20 x 20 or 30 x 30 and come in white, gray, or black. Thi... Read More...

Koreans Can’t Wear Dreadlocks? EXO’s Kai Accused of ‘Cultural Appropriation’

Paul Resnikoff

July 11, 2017

Who says Kpop stars can't sport dreadlocks, or whatever hairstyle they please? As EXO's popularity surges in the United States and elsewhere, some prickly issues surrounding 'cultural appropriation' are surf... Read More...

PSY Congratulates BTS for Following In His Footsteps

Paul Resnikoff

May 10, 2017

PSY put South Korea on the map. Now, the 'King of Kpop' is paving the way for the next generation of emerging performers, starting with BTS. When it comes to Kpop, there may never be a superstar as big as P... Read More...

Why I Didn’t Kill Myself After Spending 5 Hours at an EXO Kpop Concert

Paul Resnikoff

April 29, 2017

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EXO Perform at The Forum in Los Angeles on Friday Night. There wasn't an earplug that could save me from the hours of relentless, high-pitched screaming. I saw a girl crying in the presence of an EXO 'idol'.... Read More...

Are BTS ARMYs Too Cheap to Buy a Times Square Billboard?

Paul Resnikoff

April 10, 2017

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That's the taunt after EXO fans dropped millions on a splashy Times Square billboard. Can ARMYs match that spending power, or all they all talk? It was the ultimate statement by one of the most dedicated fa... Read More...

G-Dragon ‘Cry for Help’ Puts Big Bang VIPs on Suicide Alert

Paul Resnikoff

March 22, 2017

G-Dragon in Gaon Chart Music Awards, 2016 (Photo: gasi0308 (CC by 2.0)) A troubling post from Big Bang leader G-Dragon is creating concern among dedicated VIPs. Is one of Kpop's biggest superstars suffering ... Read More...

‘Low Life’ BTS Fans Accused of Ruining KCON ’17 In Mexico

Paul Resnikoff

March 20, 2017

Did the BTS 'ARMY' just ruin KCON Mexico? That's the accusation following a series of ugly incidents at the Kpop festival. Are BTS fans becoming too unruly and out-of-control? That is a serious question af... Read More...

Big Bang Crushes Rival BTS With 7 Million YouTube Followers

Paul Resnikoff

March 14, 2017

Who's the biggest Kpop group in the land? Big Bang has just surpassed 7 million YouTube followers, a record for a Kpop group. The figure is more than double that of rival BTS. Kpop is now one of the most e... Read More...

Kpop Group Mamamoo Apologizes for ‘Blackface’ Music Video

Paul Resnikoff

March 9, 2017

Kpop group Mamamoo's 'Blackface' video Here's one way to introduce yourself to America. Now, Kpop girl group Mamamoo is profusely apologizing for dressing up in 'blackface' costumes. Kpop foursome Mamamoo i... Read More...

BTS Outsmarts China With a Sold-Out Worldwide Tour (See Dates)

Paul Resnikoff

March 8, 2017

Photo: Ron F. (PD) What do you do when China tries to shut you out? If you're kpop superstars BTS, you simply go to Japan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, Chile, Brazil, and the US. Earlie... Read More...

BTS Battles Plagiarism Charges from Angry Kpop Fans

Paul Resnikoff

February 22, 2017

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BTS at the Golden Disk Awards in Seoul (Photo: Ajeong JM (CC by 4.0)) Is BTS plagiarizing their way to the top? That's the allegation of thousands of fans of Kpop group Big Bang, as well as Korean rapper TOP... Read More...

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Latest Industry: Spotify, YouTube Remix, Apple, Alexa, Pitbull, Avicii, Viagogo, Vivendi, Bose, Deezer, More…

Latest Industry: Ikea, Google, YouTube, Hackers, Congress, Live Nation, Deezer

Koreans Can’t Wear Dreadlocks? EXO’s Kai Accused of ‘Cultural Appropriation’

PSY Congratulates BTS for Following In His Footsteps

Why I Didn’t Kill Myself After Spending 5 Hours at an EXO Kpop Concert

Are BTS ARMYs Too Cheap to Buy a Times Square Billboard?

G-Dragon ‘Cry for Help’ Puts Big Bang VIPs on Suicide Alert

‘Low Life’ BTS Fans Accused of Ruining KCON ’17 In Mexico

Big Bang Crushes Rival BTS With 7 Million YouTube Followers

Kpop Group Mamamoo Apologizes for ‘Blackface’ Music Video

BTS Outsmarts China With a Sold-Out Worldwide Tour (See Dates)

BTS Battles Plagiarism Charges from Angry Kpop Fans

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