K-Pop Is Back! But It’s Not All About ‘Demon Hunters’
Does the runaway success of KPDH mean K-pop is once again having a moment in pop culture? Well, yes and no.
How LISA Leveraged ‘White Lotus,’ Oscars and Coachella en Route to Stardom
With May marking Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPI) Month in the U.S., we’re celebrating the achievements of Thailand’s own LISA.
Introducing: The Luminate Export Power Score
In our 2024 Year-End Music Report, we introduced the Luminate Export Power Score – a metric designed to evaluate a country’s ability to export recorded music globally. Typically, when we analyze how countries are performing we focus on streaming trends, but this approach doesn’t take into account the full impact of how artists from said country […]
The Emergence of Alternate Versions
In this week’s Tuesday Takeaway, we will explore the impact that song variations (remixes, acoustic versions, sped up/slowed, etc) have on consumption trends.
From Asia to Palm Springs
May marks Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, celebrating Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Among many achievements made by the Asian/Pacific American community this year, one recent highlight was the large presence of Asian artists at Coachella Festival in April.
Music Goes to the Movies!
Earlier this month Luminate published the 2023 Year End Music Report – an in depth analysis of the most impactful music trends of 2023. One of the trends mentioned in the report was the emergence of concert films making their way into movie theaters during the 4th quarter of last year.
Mapping Out K-Pop’s Global Dominance
With the success of K-Pop globally, let’s use Luminate country-level data to see how the genre performs in other territories by answering questions like: Which countries are the first to hear K-Pop new releases? Which countries are streaming the genre more this year and which countries are seeing growth in K-Pop streaming?
Barbie Takes Songs on a “Speed Drive”
Whether you are familiar with “Barbenheimer” or have listened to Barbie The Album, it’s undeniable that Barbie is a cultural phenomenon that’s taking over the world.
Setting the Mood with Music
Over the last decade, there has been increased dialogue surrounding mental health conditions, with more musicians and artists joining the discussion. Music is known to be a tool for improving one’s mental health through elevating one’s mood and enhancing focus – but what genres are fans listening to improve their mood? What other activities are music fans doing to improve their mental health? These are some of the topics we will cover during this week’s Tuesday Takeaway.
The Rise in J-Pop
Japanese Pop, or J-Pop, has been taking the world by storm. For example, boy band Travis Japan became the first Japanese act with a debut single to break into the top 5 of the Global Excl. U.S. Chart in November 2022.
