Spotify caught lying about Drake's record; BTS' 'Swim' reigns supreme with 14.6M streams

The global music streaming landscape faced a validation controversy on 17 May 2026 after a prominent digital platform ...
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BTS tops Billboard Hot 100 as live music leaders emerge

BTS has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 'Swim', powered by remix sales, streaming gains, and strong radio play. Pollstar’s latest rankings show Luke Combs leading Live75 for average ...

Drake Fans And BTS Army Clash After Spotify Botches Streaming Record

Spotify admitted it manually miscounted streams and handed Drake a 2026 record that actually belongs to BTS and their song "Swim." ...
Forbes

BTS Nearly Hits No. 1 On A Billboard Chart The Band Has Never Ruled

BTS misses out on the band's first No. 1 on Billboard's Streaming Songs chart as "Swim" debuts at No. 2, marking a new high for the group. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 26: (L-R) Jungkook, V, Suga ...
The Hollywood Reporter

BTS Lands at No. 1 on Hot 100 and Billboard 200 Charts

‘Arirang,’ the group’s fifth studio album, opened with 641,000 equivalent album units, while 'Swim' opened with 15.3 million streams and 154,000 sales. By Nicole Fell Assistant Editor BTS has scored ...
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BTS Earns Quintuple Crown On Circle Weekly Charts + Hearts2Hearts Tops Streaming Chart

Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of March 22 to 28! BTS achieved a quintuple crown on this week’s Circle charts, topping no less than five ...