Spotify Celebrates BLACKPINK’s global stardom

This August, BLACKPINK fever will be within your reach as the iconic global group celebrates their 8th anniversary. Comprised of JISOO, JENNIE, ROSÉ and LISA, BLACKPINK has dominated global charts with their mega hit songs, capturing the hearts of millions of fans worldwide.

To commemorate this milestone and honor BLINKs, who fuel one of the biggest fandoms in the world, BLACKPINK has teamed up with Spotify, the world’s most popular audio streaming platform, to bring a host of special surprises to the This is BLACKPINK playlist.

From their record-breaking rise to global superstardom, BLACKPINK has made colossal waves on Spotify. Their Spotify streams tracked an average year-on-year growth of over 110%, and the group now has over 13 billion streams on the platform. Their tracks have been added to over 71 million user-generated playlists, and their top five most streamed songs alone: “How You Like That,” “Kill This Love,” “Pink Venom,” “DDU-DU DDU-DU,” and “Shut Down,” have collectively garnered over 4 billion streams.

Further testament to the group’s resonance with listeners worldwide, their top markets on Spotify now span the USA, Indonesia, Mexico, the Philippines and Brazil.

#8YearswithBLACKPINK, only on Spotify

To celebrate #8YearswithBLACKPINK, Spotify is treating BLINKs to a series of special surprises on the This Is BLACKPINK playlist. From August 1 till BLACKPINK’s debut anniversary on August 8, the playlist will pay homage to a different BLACKPINK era each day, taking listeners on a journey through the group’s most iconic milestones.

Here’s how it works:

Tune into This is BLACKPINK from August 1 – 8 to rediscover a different BLACKPINK era each day. The playlist will refresh daily at 11AM.

“It’s been thrilling to witness the growth of BLACKPINK throughout the years,” said Jungjoo Park, Head of Music Korea, Spotify. “Our #8YearswithBLACKPINK campaign bolsters our commitment to supporting Korean artists in reaching and deepening their connections with listeners worldwide, and we hope fans enjoy the special surprises we have in store for them.”

Spotify’s efforts to connect BLACKPINK with listeners across the globe have played an instrumental role in igniting passion from their fandom over the years.

In addition to spotlighting their music on flagship playlists such as Today’s Top Hits and K-Pop ON!, Spotify has also brought listeners a variety of exclusive experiences to bring fans closer to the members.

This includes the Enhanced Album for their 2020 “The Album” and the BORN PINK: The Pop-Up Experience in Los Angeles in 2022.