Very rarely is the creator of a genre ever pin-pointed. However, according to Linda Ronstadt, that is not the case for pop music. Ronstadt’s career outside of her opinions is incredibly expansive and ...
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 ...
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 ...
You're never too old to be a pop star, and these hard-working, iconic stars prove it. Though their careers began in the '80s — and even some in the '50s! — these pop singers are still bringing the ...
The story of the last 15 years of popular music can’t be told without a significant focus on the rise of Korean pop from a powerful but largely isolated industry to a border-crossing global megaforce.
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From Coachella to Lollapalooza and the just concluded Austin City Limits — festivals that used to be a haven for indie and rock acts are now pushing pop stars to the top. Here’s what the names at the ...
You may have heard of recession meals and wardrobes. Now, we have "recession pop" - bangers from 2008-2010 gaining popularity with a younger audience. Let me take you back to the fall of 2008. The ...