Just over 60 miles from the Arctic Circle, in the northern climes of Iceland, lies the town of Akureyri. While it may be a bit hard to pronounce, Akureyri is fast becoming known as the Arctic Abbey ...

Initially launched as a one-off event in an airplane hanger back in 1999, Iceland Airwaves, the world’s most northern music festival takes place each year in downtown Reykjavík. This year the fest ...

International music export office Iceland Music to host their official SXSW music showcase in partnership with Artist For Action (AFA), happening at Inn Cahoots (located at 1221 E 6th St, Austin, TX ...

America's fascination with Iceland is a relatively new phenomenon. Beginning with the explosion of Björk and The Sugarcubes onto the international scene in the late 1980s, Iceland's rich musical ...

With contributions from Ingrid Örk Kjartansdóttir and Freysteinn Gislason. Iceland, a country of roughly 400,000 inhabitants in the North Atlantic Ocean, is known for its music, with notable artists ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Anna Haines covers wellness, style and beauty. With therapeutic classical music, access to natural wonders untouched by tourism, ...

In the icy heart of Iceland’s glaciers, there is music. Echoing through the ethereal blue tunnels and chambers, these melodic sounds add another dimension to the already awe-inspiring experience of ...

Iceland is not only famous for its breathtaking landscapes and geothermal wonders but also for its thriving music festival scene. From the electrifying beats of Iceland Airwaves to the unique Midnight ...

Bjork is known for selling chart-topping albums and outlandish fashion, but now she can add “venture capitalist” to her resume. The singer helped start a venture fund for Icelandic companies ...

Recently the magical fairytale land that is Iceland has been making a quite a name for itself on the international scene, but it's been producing some incredibly successful musicians for years. Here ...