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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Le Sserafim's streaming soars with 'Hot'; surpasses 100 million streams
Le Sserafim Le Sserafim's 'Hot', which dropped on March 14 has scored over 100 million streams by August 6, per Kworb's analytics with exactly 100,114,548 plays. It's the cheeky end to the 'Easy'-'Crazy' trilogy, mixing bold love vibes with beats that turn boring bus rides into personal parties. 13 Tracks That Keep the Party Going Le Sserafim's turning streams into a hit factory - now with 13 tracks over 100 million each on Spotify, as Chosun Biz reports from platform data. 'Antifragile' tops the list at 500 million+, 'Perfect Night' comes in next at 400 million, and gems like 'Fearless', 'Unforgiven', 'Smart', and 'Crazy' cruise past 300 million, per Kworb. Chartmetric's 2023 report states that only 19% of artists snag 1,000 monthly listeners, so this streak is like spotting a shooting star during lunch. MIDiA Research pegs 2023 global subscribers at 700 million, creating a playground where Le Sserafim's empowering anthems thrive. Total streams? A wild 4.5 billion by August 2025, Kworb estimates - enough to soundtrack a planet-wide dance-off! More Surprises In Store? Le Sserafim's 'Hot' run is a riot, showing tunes can unite us in giggles and grooves, per Kworb's speedy milestone. GlobeNewswire forecasts the streaming market at 17.3% growth to 143.89 billion USD by 2032, with acts like them leading the fun charge. Will the next drop be even wilder? Bet on it - these stars keep the joy flowing!
Business Insider
18-07-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
'Black Swan' author Nassim Taleb shares 4 life lessons — and reveals what keeps him awake at night
Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the author of "The Black Swan" and "Antifragile," has advice for navigating this period of economic instability, geopolitical upset, and technological upheaval: Stick to what you believe in, future-proof yourself against AI, exercise your mind and body, and have a holistic view of success. The scholar, statistician, and former hedge fund manager also shared what keeps him up at night. Here are four life lessons he shared during a wide-ranging interview with Business Insider. 1. Have the discipline to stick to what you said you'd do A cornerstone of success is having the "discipline to stick to what you promise you're going to do, and do it in the best possible way," Taleb said. Universa Investments, a "Black Swan" fund where he serves as a distinguished scientific advisor, specializes in protecting client portfolios against rare and extreme market events. It now has more than $20 billion in assets under management. The fund has spent "two decades doing the same trades, and we haven't drifted," Taleb said. "If you stick to something that you really believe in, you should never stray," he continued. 2. Future-proof yourself against AI Taleb championed the "Lindy Effect," the theory that the longer an idea, technology, or cultural practice has survived, the longer it is likely to continue to survive. "AI is not denting Lindy skills," he said, advising people to work in "robust" professions less likely to be displaced by AI. He pointed to gardening, nursing, cooking, plumbing, and masonry as "essential" skills that AI can't replace for now. The AI revolution marks the "first time in history" that white-collar knowledge professions are "in danger" relative to manual trades, he said. 3. Exercise your mind and body Taleb told BI that he does 10 to 15 hours of exercise a week, and emphasized that working both the mind and body is essential to living a good, long life. "We all underestimate how much exercise we need," Taleb said. "Being sedentary requires a lot more exercise than we think." He praised Wall Street legend Ed Thorp, 92, for remaining "athletic, in shape, mentally sharp." Now that Taleb is no longer running a hedge fund, he relishes having more free time to read widely and dig into anything that intrigues him, he said. 4. Redefine success as more than getting rich "What I consider success is looking at yourself in the mirror and not being ashamed," Taleb told BI. Taleb, who was born in Lebanon, said his concept of success extends beyond having a great career and making money. It also involves behaving ethically, being useful to others, surrounding yourself with grandchildren and other family members, and being loved by your community. What keeps him awake at night When asked what keeps him awake at night, Taleb said he fretted over the "physical and financial health" of friends and family. Taleb said it's troubling when he sees older people "realize they don't have enough for retirement." A key underlying issue is that advanced economies "struggle to keep the momentum going" as they mature, leading to slower growth and "less of a good future" for their citizens. "They don't realize the dangers," Taleb said. "That worries me." The system "worked for a few generations because people were always doing better than their parents," but that's no longer true for many, he said.
Korea Herald
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Le Sserafim reaches 300m Spotify streams with ‘Crazy'
Le Sserafim has achieved 300 million streams on Spotify with 'Crazy' as of Wednesday, agency Source Music said Friday, citing the platform. It is the group's fifth song to achieve the feat, following 'Antifragile,' 'Perfect Night,' 'Fearless' and 'Smart.' 'Crazy' is the title track for the group's fourth EP, which was released in August last year. The electronic dance tune made Billboard's Hot 100, entering at No. 76 and staying for another week at No. 99. The single also got Le Sserafim its first entry on the UK Official Singles Top 100, ranking No. 83. The group has concluded the Japan leg of its first international tour, 'Easy Crazy Hot.' The tour will resume in Taipei next month and will end in November with a two-day encore gig at Tokyo Dome, according to the plan it has shared so far.
Korea Herald
04-06-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
Le Sserafim surpasses 200m views with ‘Fearless' music video
The music video for Le Sserafim's debut song garnered 200 million views on YouTube as of Tuesday, agency Source Music said Wednesday. It is the group's second music video to hit the mark after 'Antifragile,' the title track from the group's second EP. The group's debut single "Fearless' is an alternative pop tune that made both the Billboard Global 200 and Global 200 excl. US. The single amassed 300 million streams on Spotify as of April 2024. The mini album of the same title sold more than 300,000 copies in its first week, a first-ever for a K-pop girl group, and went on to notch the No. 1 spot on Oricon's Daily Album Ranking. The quintet is in the middle of its first international tour and will go live in Kitakyushu, Japan, this weekend.
The Star
16-05-2025
- General
- The Star
Is our semiconductor sector anti-fragile?
THE anti-fragile concept was popularised by author Nassim Nicholas Taleb in his 2012 aptly titled book Antifragile. It refers to anyone or thing that not only withstands shocks, stressors and volatility but actually improves and becomes stronger because of those very problems.
