Michael Jackson's Biopic Sparks Streaming Surge

0:00It's April 27th. This is entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI, Your Front Row, to the latest buzz. I'm Corey with The Story. Michael Jackson's biopic hit theaters on Friday, April 24th, and it's already sparking a massive streaming search for his music. His Spotify monthly listeners jump from about 68 million to 73 million in just one week, adding 5 million fans overnight. Streams tell an even bigger story. After the film's opening weekend, Jackson's catalog nearly doubled, up 95% from 16.3 million to 31.7 million plays. The Jackson 5 saw an 85% boost too, going from 1.3 million to 2.4 million. Fans are clearly fired up, diving back into the classics after watching his live story unfold on screen. The movie smashed records as the highest grossing biopic opener ever, raking in $97 million domestically and 217 million worldwide. Specific tracks blew up hard.

1:01Billy Jean grabbed 17 million extra streams in the past week. Beat it at a 12 million, and don't stop till you get enough piled on 7.5 million. Jackson 5 hits like I want you back, and ABC also surged with millions more plays. This revival shows Michael Jackson's legacy still hits different, pulling in old heads and new listeners alike to the power of his sound and story.