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HYBE-owned superfan platform Weverse launches in-app streaming service, ‘Listening Party’

New Spotify-powered feature allows artists and fans to stream curated music within Weverse

You’ve heard of superfan app Weverse. Now the parent company of HYBE’s arch-rival has launched a direct competitor. Meet Berriz.

In addition to music fans, Berriz will also cater to fans of drama, film, webtoons, musicals, and other IP

SM Entertainment majority shareholder Kakao is building a superfan app to take on HYBE’s Weverse (report)

Unlike HYBE's Weverse, Kakao’s BERRIZ will incorporate content from Korean movies, dramas, and webtoons

From Suno being sued by GEMA to Weverse’s 150m lifetime downloads… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…

Weverse hit 150m lifetime downloads, saw 19% user growth in 2024, as Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa join superfan platform

'2024 was a transformative year for Weverse,' said Joon Choi, President of Weverse Company

HYBE’s Weverse Magazine issues statement distancing itself from controversial internal document

HYBE's controversial "music industry report" was drawn up by Weverse Magazine's top editor

HYBE wants to change fan culture in US, Latin music, and 4 other things we learned on the company’s latest earnings call

Fun fact: Less than a third of HYBE's recorded music revenue comes from streaming

HYBE’s revenue slides 2% in Q3 amid Olympics impact, internal challenges

HYBE's concerts and recorded music revenues saw double-digit year-over-year declines

Megan Thee Stallion joins Weverse, as HYBE revamps superfan platform to include ‘advanced translation features’ for artist posts

Megan Thee Stallion becomes the latest superstar to join the platform

From UMG’s [PIAS] buyout to Concord’s $217m Daddy Yankee deal… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…

HYBE’s Weverse to launch new superfan subscription tiers… and keep up to 60% of the money

Weverse will reportedly take up to 60% of the revenue generated on its new paid membership service

The Kid LAROI is the latest superstar artist to join HYBE’s Weverse fan platform

The HYBE-owned fan platform continues to expand its roster of non-K-pop acts

HYBE leans further into superfan business, adding subscription-based memberships to its Weverse fan app

'Superfans [are] a new growth engine in the global music market.'

Ariana Grande officially joins HYBE’s Weverse superfan app

Grande's debut on the app offers an opportunity for Weverse to reverse a decline in users amid BTS's ongoing hiatus

Ariana Grande to join superfan platform Weverse; artist to continue business partnership with HYBE

Grande and HYBE America, led by CEO Scooter Braun, will be 'continuing their long-standing partnership'