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Here comes @Stray_Kids with the PREMIERE live performance of #MANIAC on @colbertlateshow! Huge!!!! twitter.com/colbertlatesho…
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LD is huge in streaming so streaming and digital will be the way to see who can pull out in front ultimately
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Industry sources are already predicting @Stray_Kids will battle for the No. 1 spot on the @billboard 200 next week, likely going against Lil Durk for the top spot
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Cube Entertainment shares that CLC members Seungyeon and Yeeun have chosen not to renew their contracts with the company upon the group's seven-year anniversary
No other updates about the group or members under Cube which are Yujin (promoting with Kep1er) and Seunghee and Eunbin twitter.com/CUBECLC/status…
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@Kitkat_kittyk You have 7 days, until next Friday! The charts are counted from Friday-Thursday so SKZ releasing right at midnight on Friday means they have the maximum amount of time available for streams, downloads, purchases, etc; to count! 👍
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Updated industry predictions increase @Stray_Kids' 1st week US sales for #Oddinary with 80-90k in overall total activity with 75% in album sales
Label and distributor sources shared that the US had 60k in physical pre-orders indicating digital and streaming is strong too
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Also I'm not sure what the confusion is exactly but sharing a fact-check official source regarding physical sales and "special bundles"
billboard.com/pro/billboard-…
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This rule was implemented in July 2020
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I find it really exciting to see someone like @woosungofficial literally being the one to upload his music and take all his own meetings. The indie grind is not for everyone but it's inspiring to see forbes.com/sites/jeffbenj…
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HERE WE GO
BIGBANG's long-awaited comeback will be April 5! twitter.com/ygent_official…
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Right before Red Velvet's comeback tonight! Expecting great results from this album...one b-side has already risen to the top of my favorite RV b-sides which says a lot
More with @RVsmtown soon! twitter.com/globalmyeon/st…
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DARARI promo ‼️‼️ twitter.com/ygtreasuremake…
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Before a new week of new releases, here's the music that caught my eye + @TIDAL playlist covers to celebrate!
@Stray_Kids are the biggest music story this week and get the cover of CERTIFIED! #STAY, don't forget TIDAL streams are premium for the charts
TIDAL.link/CERTIFIED
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Solar from @RBW_MAMAMOO keeps building her own path with her latest solo album and gets the cover of K-Solo: K-Pop Breakouts
Listen to "Honey" and more: TIDAL.link/KPopBreakouts
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Everyone knows @OfficialMonstaX Kihyun loves rock and he truly shines with his solo debut on #VOYAGER! Three distinct styles of rock all explore on his first album so of course he gets the cover of the Rock x K-Pop playlist!
TIDAL.link/KPopRock
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Another smash for one of K-pop's biggest units: @offclASTRO' Moonbin & Sanha's "Who" is powerful and haunting at the same time. Once again, really well done from @ASTRO_Staff. The cover of Boy Bands: K-Pop Kings
TIDAL.link/KPopKings
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The new collaboration single from @BIGONE1STHENAME and @jaybnow_hr is here with "Windy Day" streaming in amazing Master Audio Quality @MQAMusic thanks to @Warner_Music_Kr. Listen to the rock collaboration on the K-Pop - TIDAL Masters playlist
TIDAL.link/KPopMasters
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I keep seeing amazing things from @WEi__Official and I get more interested in them with every release. I'm excited about this new era with "Too Bad," I keep listening to it. I want to highlight @WEi__Member's as this week's Rising: K-Pop artist!
tidal.com/browse/playlis…
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If you haven't watched @KWS_official_'s "Switch" video yet, you're missing out because there's not only amazing visuals and choreography, but baby animals too 🥰
listen.tidal.com/playlist/f9044…
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Of course, had to honor 10 years of NU'EST with the cover of K-Pop Legends. What an amazing career and story, their impact on K-pop is undeniable. I'm really gonna miss them but I am happy we did get one last release to say a proper goodbye
TIDAL.link/KPopLegends
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Sorry to cause any concern, everything will be ok :) but I think I speak for everyone when I say "f*ck covid" 😒 twitter.com/Jeff__Benjamin…
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Just posted a photo instagram.com/p/CbY8KX9ONlF/…
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Sending lots of good wishes to @CRAVITYstarship today as they release their new album. This was taken when we (finally!) got to talk on video, but I can't wait til the day we all get to meet in person. The @CRAVITY_twt guys have such passion in their instagram.com/p/CbY8KX9ONlF/…
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Coming up: CRAVITY will hold an online media conference for #LIBERTY #IN_OUR_COSMOS at 4PM KST (3AM EST). I'll try my best to stay up to share updates from it!
@Jeff__Benjamin
Storytelling. K-pop columnist @Billboard, editor @TIDAL, host @KBSWorldTV|Words @NYTimes @RollingStone @Forbes @Variety @GQMagazine|JeffBenjaminWrites@gmail.com