Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Despite the fact that it never hit No. 1 on the Hot 100, Dua Lipa’s ...

2021 is in the rearview, and we’ve already made a list of our our favorite albums of the year, as well as separate lists focused on punk/hardcore/emo/etc, screamo, ska, jazz, rap, the Indie Basement ...

As we emerged from the harsh year of 2020, 2021 became—while still in recovery— a year to break free. While the entertainment industry was getting back in full swing, more and more music came to us as ...

Just five country artists held the Top 10 spots on Billboard's list of most-streamed country songs in 2021, with all but one of those artists landing multiple songs on the list. They were an assembly ...

Before Taemin left for his military service, one of music’s most dynamic performers left us with an absolute smash. “Advice” builds on the success of 2020 singles “Criminal” and “Idea,” further ...

Spotify recently reported some of the most popular artists and songs of 2021. Here are the top performers, from Olivia Rodrigo to Taylor Swift to Bad Bunny. The second most popular album was Dua ...

Gallup Korea has revealed the results of its annual survey of the most loved artists and songs of the year. Research company Gallup Korea conducted three rounds of surveys, one in July and August, one ...

When the world heard the best song of 2021 for the first time, it wasn’t quite finished yet. On Aug. 5, Kanye West stood in the middle of Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium at the second Donda listening ...