On 25 August, the band Massive Attack performed to around 34,000 fans as part of an all-day live music festival in Bristol, UK. Nothing unusual in that — in many parts of the world, summer calendars ...

It was another blockbuster year for the live music industry. After Variety Intelligence Platform first issued this “Peak Performance” report in October 2023 that chronicled the concert boom, we have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music.

Hearing live music may be more stirring than listening to a recording of the same tune because it triggers greater activity in the part of the brain linked to processing emotions. Sascha Frühholz at ...

Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap I have been a Spotify user for years and have typically enjoyed the platform. Being able to enjoy Spotify Wrapped each year and ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by By Giovanni Russonello and Danielle Dowling The freshest music in New York City these days is being made in studios and clubs along the postindustrial ...