K-pop hits 100 mln copies in annual album sales milestone in 2023
South Korea's K-pop industry achieves unprecedented milestone in 2023 as annual domestic sales of physical albums hit the 100 million mark.
Tue Dec 19 2023
K-pop generates 8 of world's 10 most-sold albums in 2022
BTS ranked No. 2 with "Proof" and charted in the top five for the third consecutive year.
Tue Mar 28 2023
South Korea's exports of K-pop albums hit record high of US$233 mln in 2022
South Korea's exports of K-pop albums hit a fresh high last year as limitations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic continued to push up demand for physical albums.
Mon Jan 16 2023
K-pop albums' annual physical sales set to hit record 80 million in 2022: Chart
South Korea's K-pop physical album sales are on the brink of reaching the 80 million milestone for 2022, thanks to the boy band BTS and popular girl groups.
Sat Dec 24 2022
Beyonce tops US songs chart for first time in over a decade
Beyonce's seventh solo studio album also opened at number one on Billboard's top albums chart, the entertainment outlet said.
Wed Aug 10 2022
Music piracy isn't on its way out just yet
While there has been a drop in illegal downloads of songs and albums in recent years, it's possible that this trend is reversing. So what's going on?
Mon Feb 07 2022
'Bat Out of Hell' singer Meat Loaf dies aged 74
Meatloaf otherwise known as Michael Lee Aday had a career spanning six decades and sold more than 100 million albums worldwide.
Fri Jan 21 2022
Catalog of late rocker David Bowie sold to Warner Music
The deal between Bowie's estate and Warner Music includes songs from the 26 studio albums released during his lifetime.
Tue Jan 04 2022
Adele tops UK music charts record-breaking comeback album "30"
It becomes Adele's fourth UK Number 1 album; she has now reached Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart with all of her studio albums.
Sat Nov 27 2021
Rap superstar Snoop Dogg takes executive role at Def Jam
As an award-winning artist, Snoop Dogg has released 19 studio albums and sold over 30 million albums worldwide.
Tue Jun 08 2021
Hipgnosis buys catalogue of Taylor Swift songwriter Joel Little
COVID-19 prompts musicians to monetise their older work by selling tracks and albums as the global health crisis shuts down live concerts.
Fri Jun 04 2021
'It means everything': Mary J. Blige inducted into NYC's Apollo Walk of Fame
Blige has nine Grammy Awards, eight multi-platinum albums, two Academy Award nominations and now, a plaque on Apollo Theater's Walk of Fame.
Sat May 29 2021
How musicians are making their own radio shows and stations to promote new albums
While radio has always been part of the promotional circuit for artists, music streaming sites have somewhat changed the game.
Fri Jan 29 2021
The Weeknd criticizes Grammys over nominations snub
The three-time Grammy winner criticized the Recording Academy after he was severely snubbed despite having one of the years biggest albums with 'After Hours'.
Wed Nov 25 2020
'That's crazy': Kylie tops chart in five decades as 'Disco' hits No.1
Kylie becomes the first female artist to have number one albums in Britain across five decades as "Disco" topped the charts.
Wed Nov 18 2020
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Sun May 12 2024
Panas! Didi Astillah spill the tea lagi - "Masa bersama isteri orang anak tiga dari Terengganu, itu apa pula?”
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Sun May 12 2024
Mahkamah Nepal perintah had permit mendaki Everest
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Sun May 12 2024
Hospital khas Kuwait di Rafah mohon perlindungan antarabangsa
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Sun May 12 2024
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Sun May 12 2024
Projek Sistem Kawalan Diesel Bersubsidi diperluas kepada 14 kenderaan
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Sun May 12 2024
Bank Dunia ikrar sokongan kecemasan
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Sun May 12 2024
Seorang lagi warga India ditangkap di Kanada
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Sun May 12 2024
Empat warga Myanmar ditahan kendali bot nelayan tempatan tempatan tanpa permit kerja sah
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Sun May 12 2024
Warga Korea Selatan maut dan disimen, Polis Thai buru dua lelaki
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Sun May 12 2024