The drift towards more downbeat music has been long-lasting. Recent analysis in Scientific Reports found a similar pattern ...

If you’ve been scrolling through playlists lately, you might have noticed something odd. The old genre walls are crumbling. What used to be neatly labeled sections on streaming platforms now blur ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kesha performs during Lollapalooza in 2024. (Josh Brasted/FilmMagic) As the economy cratered, pop music thrived. Recession woes ...

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Few formats drive fan engagement like a great music video. That was true in 2025 and it’ll be true in 2026, too. Looking at Warner Music Group’s top-performing videos of 2025 offers insight into both ...

America has forever been a giant music melting pot. But what you’re describing is a new kind of global music melting pot. Yes! Genres like K-pop, Latin trap and reggaeton often take some inspiration ...

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The past year witnessed tremendous and ongoing upheavals, including the revival of fascism, genocide, war, mass layoffs, the slashing of social spending and attacks on democratic rights. This ...

Faith-based and "traditional" pop hits are surging on the music charts this year, as noted in a recent report. Alex Warren’s "Ordinary," "a folksy melodramatic ballad about faith and love," according ...