Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

Roy Ayers, the legendary American vibraphonist, composer and pioneer of jazz-funk, died Tuesday, his family said. He was 84.

On record and stage, Abba exemplified all that was fun and exhilarating in pop music. And leading the chorus in a string of worldwide hits was the distinctive, mellow voice of Frida Lyngstad ...

The EUIPO’s Opposition Division notably concluded that “it is not unusual for celebrities, including in the music industry, to establish their own lines of foodstuff or beverages”. Register for free ...

With a CV full of bold choices, James Norton talks to SBS about refusing to be pigeon-holed, playing two very different 'sad ...

As you’re well aware, we’ve been compiling a list of the best spy movies to better prepare our operatives in the field. It transpires, however, that despite our phenomenal resources, no one at HQ owns ...

The Kano state government has raised fresh controversies on the Court of Appeal ruling that nullified the reinstatement of ...

Nigerian singer David Adeleke, aka Davido, has called out the Osun state commissioner of police, Mohammed Umar Abba, on social media. Recall that Davido’s uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, had taken to ...

Briefly.co.za recently published Ayanda Ntanzi's biography. Ntanzi is a South African gospel singer from Appelsbosch (Ozwathini, KZN). He has been making waves since his career began to soar high ...