Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. ROSÉ performs "APT." live with Bruno Mars at the 2024 MAMA ...

For at least a decade now – since Billboard started counting music streams in its chart calculations in 2013, and probably before – the sound of pop music has been sharply bifurcated between the ...

This year brought us new albums from some of the biggest artists in the world: Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift all put out music that thrilled fans. And yet some of the most ...

2024 has been a blockbuster year for K-pop, filled with innovation, emotional goodbyes, jaw-dropping comebacks, and unexpected hits. As the genre continues to break barriers and reach new audiences ...

Listen to 68 tracks that made major statements, boosted big beefs, propelled up-and-comers and soundtracked the party this year. By Jon Pareles Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Jon Pareles Here’s a ...

2024 in K-pop was a whirlwind, to say the least — unexpected collabs, discussions of artist rights, idols swapping labels or creating their own, and solo efforts from the biggest stars all dominated ...

Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Sabrina Carpenter were the most-streamed U.S. pop artists last year, according to Luminate‘s year-end music report for 2024. Swift topped the U.S. On-Demand Audio (ODA) ...

The 2024 Billboard Music Awards has officially announced this year’s nominees! On November 25 local time, the Billboard Music Awards revealed its finalists for the upcoming award ceremony, including ...

Charli XCX, Mk.gee and MJ Lenderman top our pop music critics’ lists this year. By Jon Pareles Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Jon Pareles The agendas for 21st-century musicians keep getting more ...

I’m not sure if you’re aware, but the summer of 2024 was the summer of pop music. Sabrina Carpenter taught us about me-espresso, Chappell Roan had everyone (even VIP) learning how to spell ...

Thanks to the massive success of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter album and the long-running Billboard hits from country singers such as Zach Bryan and Morgan Wallen in 2024, this year's DJ Earworm United ...