To break a record of over 3.5 billion and counting? The Despacito summer hit by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber now ties Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men’s 1995 smash hit One Sweet Day as the longest running No. 1 song on the charts at 16 weeks. The track has been topping charts and... Read More

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August 31, 2017

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Global hit song, Despacito causes Bertelsmann to record €500m profits

The combined successes of the 2017 song of the summer, Despacito, the sales of the TV series American Gods and the popularity of controversial book-turned-Netflix series 13 Reasons Why has helped drive record first-half profits at German media group – Bertelsmann. According to Guardian, Bertelsmann said profits exceeded €500 million (£460m) for the first time, from revenues up slightly to... Read More

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August 7, 2017

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Entertainment Roundup: Despacito is the most viewed video on YouTube with over 3 billion views; Moyo Lawal clears the air on suicide rumours | More stories

Catch up on the biggest entertainment stories from the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept – and are certain to buzz throughout Monday. Jay-Z’s latest video is a remake of 90s sitcom, Friends Rapper, Jay-Z tells quite a story with the video for ‘Moonlight’, a track off his 4.44 album. The video, which... Read More

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