BLACKPINK then again proved their modifier "Biggest Girl Group in the world" as they broke a new record for exceeding 20 million followers in Spotify, the first and highest among girl groups!

On March 16, the four-member global group BLACKPINK officially surpassed 20 million followers in the Swedish audio streaming and media service provider, Spotify.This record sets another world-breaking achievement for BLACKPINK, as it is the first and highest number of girl groups in the world.

BLACKPINK Sets New Record As the Girl Group with Highest Spotify Followers

As YG Entertainment's leading girl group surpassed 20 million followers, BLACKPINK continues to prove their influence and power not only in the K-pop scene but in the global market.

BLACKPINK is quickly chasing the reputation of prominent international pop stars such as Ariana Grande, Liana, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Adele, and Dua Lipa.

In context, Spotify, which has more than 350 million subscribers, is known to be the highest-impact music streaming service that also affects Billboard in the U.S. and official charts in the U.K. With this, the quartet's stable rise and growth in the international market are certain, which is also affected by their huge and established fandom around the world.

Meanwhile, BLACKPINK officially snagged the title for "World's top girl group in Spotify" by surpassing Fifth Harmony's previous record in 2019.According to reports, the group for the past 15 months recorded a double rise in the number of their Spotify followers.

 BLACKPINK Secures its No.2 with Highest YouTube Subscribers for Pop Artists

Aside from Spotify, BLACKPINK is drawing attention as well for their consistent rise in YouTube.Currently, they sit on the second spot for a pop artist with the second-highest YouTube subscribers of 58.8 million, wherein their channel also accumulated 26 billion views.

The group trailed behind Justin Bieber, who has 61.5 million subscribers as of the moment.Technically, this made the group the No.1 female pop artist with the highest YouTube subscribers in the world.

As a brief background, followers and subscribers don't only imply how popular a personality is, but it is also a significant indicator of their current stand in the music scene as Spotify and YouTube are also the main players who led the change in the global music market.These platforms provide a glimpse of the steady interest of music fans and the expectation and confidence of artists.

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BLACKPINK Rosé Explosive Solo Success with Her Debut Album, "R"

The influence of each member of BLACKPINK is also growing. Rosé, the second runner of BLACKPINK's solo project after Jennie, earned intense popularity as she topped iTunes song charts in 51 countries, including the U.S., on the first day of the music release on March 12.

Rosé's title track, "On the Ground" MV, also made remarkable feats after earning approximately 39 million views on YouTube after its first release.

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Written by Eunice Dawson