Global Music Pulse

Mariah Carey’s Glitter soundtrack, released on 9/11/2001, spent years as a punchline after the film’s box-office flop and brutal reviews that...

Drake's 'ICEMAN' earns a milestone 13th week at No. 1, underscoring his chart durability.

Korea’s independent hip-hop and R&B ecosystem shows clear momentum beyond idol pop, with a packed week of indie drops.

• Saturday brought ASH AHN’s...

Yung Miami headlines the Power Bash Fall Kickoff on September 12 at Macon Coliseum, celebrating 20 years of Power 107.1 as Middle Georgia’s home for...

Jay-Z delivered a star-studded kickoff to his London shows at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, blending career-spanning hits with surprise guests.

-...

Hip-hop and R&B have long informed K-pop through key producers and generations.

• Teddy Riley, Harvey Mason Jr., Darkchild and others brought R&B and...

Yeat has transformed speculation over his removed verse from Young Thug’s “Eaters” into a direct musical attack, releasing the surprise track “ON...

Acclaimed producer James Ford faced acute myeloid leukaemia in 2025, undergoing chemotherapy while creating his solo album Lost In Another World...

Lisa revealed that dating bans remain an unspoken rule in K-pop, with agencies enforcing restrictions to protect idol branding and preserve an image of availability. This exposes the core tension between agency control and artists' private lives.

• Trance veteran Paul van Dyk debuts The Essence of Acid live concept at Dreamstate SoCal 2026.
• Built around TB-303, TR-808 and TR-909 hardware for...

The 2026 Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival delivers a wide mix of sounds to Clark County audiences.

• Country and rock covers open both days with Jon...

• Beyoncé marks her 45th birthday with a new B'Day deluxe album featuring Pharrell and Selena
• Shakira and Alejandro Fernández win big at Premios...

Lisa steps into her Press Play EP with a solo résumé stacked with Guinness titles and Billboard peaks since 2021.

• Lalisa moved 736,000 copies in...

Local bands and mariachi performances are helping Silver City residents adapt the traditional Xantolo celebration into a Grant County-style event that...

Streaming still dominates, but the music industry's growth is accelerating through diversified revenue streams and emerging markets.

• Royalty surge:...

• Default image of the era was four blokes with guitars; every A&R person and nearly all managers were men.
• Casual misogyny became so normalized...

JISOO launches her Warner Records solo reset with “CLICK,” a romantic pop single capturing instant connections between different worlds. The Joseph...

Escape Psycho Circus returns October 30-31 with more than 80 artists across house, techno, bass, hard dance and beyond.

• Headliners include Zedd,...

Beyoncé marks her 45th birthday by turning a 2013 vault track into her fourth Adult R&B Airplay No. 1 with “Morning Dew (Donk),” reaching the summit...

Camp Alderwild has become a cultural pilgrimage by building sustainability and intentional community into its core, drawing repeat attendees for...