Industri musik
BTS mendominasi polling penggemar menjelang rilis 'Arirang'; preorder tembus 4 juta
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Setelah pengumuman bulan lalu tentang album comeback mereka *Arirang*, BTS menempati posisi teratas dalam polling penggemar dengan 77,2% suara sebagai penampil paling dinantikan bulan Maret. Preorder mencapai 4,06 juta dalam seminggu, dengan proyeksi penjualan minggu pertama 4-5 juta. Konser di Gwanghwamun Square pada 21 Maret disiarkan langsung di Netflix.
Jack Antonoff publicly criticized musicians who use artificial intelligence to create songs. The Bleachers frontman posted a note on Instagram on May 13 that described AI-assisted work as a betrayal of the creative process.
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The music industry has expressed disappointment after the UK government included only a draft bill on banning ticket touts in Wednesday's King's Speech.
Warner Records announced the promotion of Miles Gersh to executive vice president of A&R on April 7. Gersh, who joined the label in 2019, introduced Zach Bryan to the company in 2020, leading to the artist's signing the following year.
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Joey Fatone of NSYNC has opened up about the difficulties of boy band life in the new documentary special Boy Band Confidential. The four-part series, executive produced by Fatone, premieres on ID on April 13 and 14. It features interviews with other former boy band members discussing exploitation and personal struggles.
Departemen Kehakiman AS membuka persidangan antimonopoli bersejarah melawan Live Nation pada 3 Maret 2026 di pengadilan federal New York, menuduh perusahaan itu—yang memiliki Ticketmaster—mempertahankan monopoli ilegal dalam penjualan tiket konser dan promosi. Para jaksa merinci praktik antikompetitif yang merugikan penggemar, artis, dan venue, sementara pengacara Live Nation menyangkal kekuasaan monopoli di pasar kompetitif. Kasus ini menyusul gugatan Mei 2024 yang diperkuat oleh kegagalan Ticketmaster pada 2022 selama pra-penjualan Tur Eras Taylor Swift.
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Oliver “Power” Grant, co-founder and executive producer of the Wu-Tang Clan, has died at age 52 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. His family and the group announced the cause of death in a joint statement. Grant played a key role in the group's early success and cultural impact.
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