The singer/performer’s No Lube So Rude is crude, smart, disarming, and for some, alarming in its bold lyrical candor.

With the K-pop group releasing its comeback album, “Arirang,” on Friday, look back at how one of pop’s original kings handled ...

Pophouse Entertainment Group has acquired Tina Turner's name, image and likeness rights as well as the majority of her music catalog rights from music company BMG.

Among the chart toppers of 1970s UK pop, only one band from Germany sits in the Top 20 best sellers amid a crowded British and US presence.

They did not boast your typical pop hooks, but these 1980s songs ended up becoming memorable radio hits anyway.

Pacific Opera Project’s production of Puccini’s final opera, Turandot features the husband and wife team of tenor Clay Hilley and soprano Sara Duchovnay in the roles of Calàf and Liù respectively. I ...

Spotify said Brazilian Funk was the fastest-growing genre in the world, with audiences up by 36%. K-Pop saw a 31% increase, ...

FKA twigs leaned on her opera training on her 2019 album, Magdalene. “Popular music draws on opera historically, perhaps more than one may realize,” says Jen Luzzo, press director for New York City’s ...

Hopes for an end to German stagnation in 2025 had to be quickly shelved. After the U-turn on fiscal stimulus and the new government coalition agreement, optimism returned to the country, only for it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. After 2024 saw the likes of RM, Rosé, NewJeans, ATEEZ, aespa, ...

From “Silent Night” to “Jingle Bells,” Christmas carols are some of the most familiar songs of the season, and some of the oldest. Stephanie Sy explores why most popular music changes with time, but ...