REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this cycle back through a busy week in the music industry, we revisit BTS’s meteoric rise past five billion Spotify streams, the decline of playlists and rise of podcasts, how Generation Z is reshaping the music business, and much, much, more!

• BTS Is First K-Pop Artist To Pass 5 Billion Spotify Streams

• Spotify: The Decline of Playlists and Rise of Podcasts [MIDiA]

• How Generation Z Is Redefining The Business Of Music

• 1 Dead, 3 Wounded During Nipsey Hussle Funeral Procession, As ‘Senseless’ Violence Continues

• Music Industry’s Growth Continues Thanks To Streaming

• Billy Ray Cyrus Remix Helps Little Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Return To Country Charts

• Despite Streaming’s Growth, Music Industry Remains Half The Size It Was In 1999

• Major Labels Want Millions, But TikTok Says No