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Last update: 7 hours agoGlobal Milestone: Guinness just put BTS on its 2026 “Icons” list—first K-pop act in the “Icons” category—citing chart breakthroughs like “Love Yourself: Tear” topping the U.S. albums chart and “Dynamite” clearing a billion Spotify streams. Platform Trust: Spotify is rolling out Verified badges for podcasts, aiming to help listeners spot official shows as AI impersonation grows. Streaming Power Moves: Xbox’s Stream Your Own Game library is expanding again with nearly 70 more cloud-play titles. Africa on the Charts: Wizkid becomes the first African artist to pass 11 billion Spotify streams across all credits. Music Meets Business: BMI is set to acquire Soundmouse, boosting cue-sheet reporting for film/TV/games. Tech + Audio: Sony’s ultra-premium 1000X The Collexion headphones land with a luxury redesign and a higher price tag. Pop Culture Calendar: “South Park” Season 29 gets a Sept. 16 premiere date, with next-day streaming on Paramount+.
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