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CTD Oct. 6 — Korean Boy Band BTS Breaks Tiny Desk Concert Viewership Record

New England Public Media | By Carey Larsen
Published October 7, 2020 at 4:36 PM EDT
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BTS played its first Tiny Desk Concert recently, and promptly broke the series’ record for most YouTube views on its first day — in about 25 minutes. The concert opened with "Dynamite" — the group's first single to hit No. 1 in the U.S., as well as its first song to be fully recorded in English. From there, the group dipped into its back catalog, seizing on the opportunity to showcase its quieter side while (mostly) staying uncharacteristically seated.

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Carey Larsen
Carey Larsen is a member of the Marketing, Events and Communications team. She is primarily responsible for creating and managing emails sent to members of the NEPM community. For WGBY, she was the development coordinator, pledge producer, volunteer coordinator and email marketing manager. Prior to that, she was the general manager of the Pioneer Valley Symphony. Carey is a professional musician. She serves as soprano soloist at the First Church of Christ in Longmeadow.
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