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Eryn Murphy

Eryn Murphy is a pop music expert and critic. She frequently reviews mainstream releases and enjoys conducting exclusive interviews with music industry professionals. Her career highlight is covering the 2022 GRAMMY Awards.

Eryn loves covering K-pop, ranging from reviewing BTS concerts to interviewing groups like Monsta X. She also attends press conferences for artists under HYBE Labels and SM Entertainment. Other genres Eryn writes about include country and classic rock, covering artists such as Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, and Morgan Wallen. She also has reality TV expertise and covers Little People, Big World, The Bachelor, and The Voice.

When she’s not listening to “Blood Sweat & Tears” or “Right Where You Left Me,” Eryn dabbles in interviews and reviews for trending TV, including A League of Their Own, The Handmaid’s Tale, Superstore, and American Auto.

She studied Public Relations and Journalism at NC State University, where she was also a member of the Public Relations Student Society of America and the Kappa Delta sorority. See more from Eryn at EUPHORIA Magazine, Muck Rack, and her personal portfolio.

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A joined photo of the members of BTS and Coldplay's Chris Martin
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How to Watch BTS’ ‘RELEASED’ Episode With Coldplay’s Chris Martin

On Sept. 9, BTS will appear on YouTube's 'RELEASED' series, and Coldplay's Chris Martin will interview the band. This article explains how BTS fans around the world can watch the 'RELEASED' episode on YouTube. A new music video for 'Permission to Dance' will premiere following the episode.
Halsey wears a flower-print dress at the CMA Awards in 2019
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‘Lilith’ Is the 1st Song Halsey Wrote on ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’

On Aug. 27, Halsey released 'If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power,' her fourth studio album. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross produced the album. On Sept. 1, a YouTube video of a discussion about the album between Halsey, Reznor, and Ross was published. During the moderated conversation, Halsey shared that 'Lilith' is the first song she wrote on the album.
The members of BTS pose for a concept photo for their second English-language single 'Butter'
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BTS’ Single ‘Butter’ Is Officially the Song of the Summer

BTS released their second English-language single 'Butter' on May 21. A few months later on Aug. 27, the band released a remix of the song featuring Megan Thee Stallion. Due to the success of 'Butter' on the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard crowned the single as the Song of the Summer in 2021.
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Halsey’s Newest Album Was Blocked From Debuting at No. 1 for the 2nd Time in a Row

On Aug. 27, Halsey released her fourth studio album 'If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power.' While the album had strong sales and debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart, it only debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 because of Kanye West's surprise release, 'Donda.' This is the second time one of Halsey's albums has been blocked from the top spot on the Billboard 200 because of a surprise album drop.
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BTS: Jimin Hints the Band Will Release Something New in a Few Months

On Aug. 30, Jimin of BTS held a VLIVE for fans. During the VLIVE, he chatted with ARMY and answered fans' questions about his life. At one point, the BTS singer hinted the Korean band will be releasing something new for fans over the next few months. However, Jimin did not share details about the project.
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The Recording Academy Launches Women In The Mix Study — How to Participate

On Sept. 1, The Recording Academy announced the launch of the Women In The Mix Study with Berklee College of Music Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship and Arizona State University. The survey will be open through Sept. 20 and participation is highly encouraged. Findings from the study will be reported in January 2022.
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Monsta X Will Release a New Single Called ‘One Day’

Monsta X debuted with Starship Entertainment in 2015. After Wonho departed from Monsta X in 2019, the band currently has six members: Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, and I.M. On Sept. 10, the K-pop group will release a new single called 'One Day.' It is unclear if the single will be part of an upcoming album.
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BTS Will Appear on YouTube’s ‘RELEASED’ With Coldplay’s Chris Martin

On Sept. 9, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook of BTS will be interviewed by Coldplay's Chris Martin for a new episode of YouTube's 'RELEASED' series. After the episode, a new music video for BTS' song 'Permission to Dance' will premiere featuring YouTube Shorts from the band's Permission to Dance Challenge.
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‘In the SOOP 2’ With BTS Will Arrive in October

'In the SOOP BTS Ver.' originally premiered on JTBC and Weverse in August 2020. During the reality show, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook spend time doing leisurely activities together. On Sept. 1, it was announced a second season of the reality show will premiere in October.