As happens with most music genres, reports of R&B's demise have always been underconsidered and premature. Still, the ...

Scientific studies claim that modern music has become simpler than ever before, both lyrically and musically. But are they ...

Charlie Puth reveals why Christmas music feels timeless and breaks down the elements that define a holiday hit — on Billboard's On the Record podcast.

Here, five writers with roots and homes across the continent and diaspora sift through a wide world of sounds for some of the ...

SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop singer-rapper Yoon Mi-rae will release her new digital single "Breath" at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, ...

On the one hand, Forbes reported that as of 2010, the song was making Sir Paul between $400,000 and $600,000 per year. On the ...

DJs built reputations by mastering specific sounds, and audiences knew exactly what to expect when walking into a deep house night versus a hard techno rave. But in 2025, a growing movement of artists ...

Ahead of the full reveal on Dec. 9 — after the Billboard 2025 No. 1s Livestream, hosted by Druski — check out three R&B/hip-hop top 10s. By Keith Caulfield The full list of Billboard’s 2025 year-end ...

Electronic Dance Music has evolved from underground warehouse parties and Ibiza beach clubs into a global cultural phenomenon ...

There is no debate that Queens’ own Nicki Minaj completely modernized rap with her versatility and bold lyricism. Born in Queens, the “Super Bass” rapper broke barriers for women in hip-hop but also ...