Jay Chou and Cyndi Wang are among the legacy stars reemerging in mainland China’s evolving market amid renewed tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
Chris Ray says the app, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, could be used for "influence operations" and espionage.
Authorities also fined the Chinese-Canadian singer/actor $84 million for hiding personal income through domestic and foreign affiliated enterprises.
The Thai singer-dancer also opened up about slumps, seduction, plus spoilers for what's coming for his boy bands WayV and NCT.
Online music subscribers rose by 20% and related revenues rose by nearly 19%, helping to offset a significant decline in social entertainment services revenue.
The singer/songwriter, actor & producer is the latest Billboard China cover star.
UMP China will now handle administration for RYCE Publishing, including some of China's biggest pop hits and Greater China rights over key K-Pop act copyrights.