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YG Ent/Interscope's BLACKPINK broke the record for the biggest music video debut ever on YouTube when "Kill This Love" scored 56.7m+ views in its first 24 hours out.

Jade Bird's newest single, "I Get No Joy" (Glassnote), has already gone Top 15 at Triple A radio and Top 5 Americana as her album nears and her total artist streams surpass 100m.

Meanwhile, new Arista duo Smith & Thell is Top 30 and climbing at Alternative and AAA radio with their debut single, "Forgive Me Friend."

What do these artists have in common? All three just joined our Vibe Raters roundup of buzzing acts poised to break. Follow the links to hear their music and learn more.

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