K-Pop rookie ‘RIIZE’ is Spotify’s newest RADAR KOREA artist.
Through the RADAR KOREA program, Spotify supports various emerging artists from around the world, including RIIZE on its roster. Specifically in June, to celebrate RIIZE’s new album, Spotify will launch an exclusive global interactive campaign.
Spotify is the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service. They announced that they selected RIIZE as the newest RADAR KOREA Artist, and the first KPOP Boy group to join the program.
RADAR helps rising global artists achieve stardom by nurturing talent, strengthening fan connections, and attracting new listeners throughout their developmental journey. Spotify has previously successfully elevated international artists like The Kid LAROI, Lauv, Tyla, and Lil Baby. For RADAR KOREA, they highlighted artists such as NMIXX, Huh, LE SSERAFIM, and Zior Park.
Last September, RIIZE debuted with “Get A Guitar” and released trendy singles such as “Talk Saxy,” “Love 119,” and “Impossible.” Through their music, the group has showcased their distinctive ’emotional pop’ sounds that express their unique colors. This June, RIIZE is returning with their first mini album, RIIZING, and will showcase their newfound growth.
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RIIZE as RADAR KOREA Artist
As part of the program, there will be exclusive content, such as member interviews. You can watch it through their YouTube channels: Spotify and K-Pop ON! Spotify. Additionally, RIIZE will benefit from Spotify’s best-in-class editorial, as well as on-platform and off-home marketing support as a RADAR artist.
As of April 2024, RIIZE has nearly 4 million monthly listeners, 630,000 followers on Spotify, and fans all over the world. The top 10 countries streaming the group are Indonesia, Japan, the United States, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, Brazil, and Mexico. The top five Spotify songs streamed by RIIZE are “Get A Guitar,” “Memories,” “Love 119,” “Talk Saxy,” and “Siren.”
According to Jungjoo Park, Spotify’s Head of Music, in South Korea, “the RADAR KOREA program bolsters Spotify’s dedication to helping music travel the globe and connecting Korean artists with fans and new audiences at every stage of their journeys.”
“RIIZE, despite being rookies, has proven to be a formidable force thanks to their extraordinary talent. Thus, we’re excited to have them as RADAR KOREA Artist and look forward to sharing their distinctive sounds with more listeners across the globe.”
“We’re pleased to be selected to participate in Spotify’s RADAR KOREA program and look forward to connecting with our fans and new listeners around the world,” said the group. “Living up to our team name, RIIZE, we will make our best efforts to deliver great music that touches the hearts of our fans.”
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