A Luminate report shows 16.3 million discs sold in the U.S., with K-pop and younger listeners driving a format revival that has outpaced vinyl growth.
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A Luminate report shows 16.3 million discs sold in the U.S., with K-pop and younger listeners driving a format revival that has outpaced vinyl growth.
The group’s decision follows the Recording Academy’s introduction of a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, which they see as segregating music by region and language.
The first-ever World Cup final halftime show packed Madonna, BTS, Shakira, a Muppet orchestra, and a seven-nation symphony into a breakneck segment that was as uneven as it was historic.
Spain’s overtime victory capped the 2026 final, but the inaugural official halftime spectacle — and the Cure’s quick dismissal — stole some attention.
FIFA’s first-ever World Cup final halftime show threw together Madonna, BTS, Shakira, Justin Bieber, and more in a frantic 11-minute set that tried to be the Super Bowl but landed somewhere between a charity telethon and a fever dream.
Both nights at the 82,000-capacity venue sold out instantly in January, and the secondary market now reflects the intensity of the tri-state ARMY.
Two new book projects, announced as part of this year’s Festa, show the group turning to print to explain their lyrics and share Korean recipes tied to their album eras.
The group’s sweep at this year’s American Music Awards, including wins over Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars, extends a history that started with a single performance in 2017.
The footage aired as the group continues a four-night stand at Allegiant Stadium, with three award nominations and a comeback year under way.
The latest installment of The Number Ones dismantles “Permission To Dance” as a pure commercial placeholder, raising uncomfortable questions about how the K-pop phenomenon’s chart history will be remembered.
