From unexpected pop pivots to reflections on the state of the world, these are the essential songs of the year.

With sharp wit and even sharper observational skills, Megan Moroney has recorded some of the very most relatable lyrics in country music in the past few years. Her songs primarily deal with the ups ...

As DEI battles and funding shifts roil campuses, music programs from UCLA to Juilliard continue to grow. THR ranks the 20 schools shaping the next generation of composers. By Jeff Bond Conservatories ...

New Hong Kong–based global music label aims to discover and develop top Pan-Asian talent for the global stage and serve as a gateway for international artists entering Asia HONG KONG, November 24, ...

Three-time Grammy winner Ne-Yo, Indian music legend Sonu Nigam and pioneering Chinese American rapper MC Jin have partnered with former Warner Music Asia co-president Jonathan Serbin to launch Pacific ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

The top country songs of 2025 prove that the next generation has arrived, and we're not just talking about the artists. Important songs from this year broke on streaming platforms or social media ...

A look at the big movers and shakers on streaming platforms and stereos midweek - including Olivia Dean. Olivia Dean and Taylor Swift continue to battle it out on streaming services midweek. The UK ...

Ready or not, the holiday shopping season is upon us. Though online orders have taken a big bite out of the in-person retail experience, stores and shops will still be plenty crowded. And few folks ...

In these 100 songs, you’ll hear lusty dubstep, quietly subversive electronic pop, regional rap bangers, alt-country odysseys, ubiquitous chart-toppers, and much more. We were drawn to songs this year ...