despite what’s happening rn with the tour, BTS is *still* in an enviable position rn in the industry, able to sell physicals at unheard of levels, steady streams, & a sold out tour that will go on with likely very few ticket refund requests. they are less industry dependent

BTS is thriving bc of their unique position & strengths as artists and even better is that the communication they have with ARMY was always dependent on finding ways that weren’t in-person, the effort to provide content has always been there, we’re doing alright, yeah?

But keep in mind that many artists & their mgmt are not that lucky. The more industry-dependent they are, the more damage this situation will do to their careers & their bank accs. Ppl could get pretty desperate. And sometimes that could lead to smthn we have to watch out for...

And that is: ppl looking for cheap promo, ppl wanting buzz for cbs or “reunions”, ppl wanting to frame a rivalry, ppl looking for attn, even negative attn, might start messing around with trying to provoke the biggest & most powerful, grassroots, worldwide group of supporters.

So if/when those ppl coming knocking for ARMY attn you might want to think twice about letting them have it.

ARMY attention = $$$.

So consider carefully where you give it. As for me, I’m stingy as hell when it comes to the non-BTSes of the world.