Nas’ critically revered Illmatic hit record store shelves 30 years ago today. The digital age has ensured that there will never be another album like it.
Taylor Swift has seemingly reached a deal with TikTok to get her music back on the platform, just in time for the release of The Tortured Poets Department.
A new study found that song lyrics are now angrier, more repetitive, and vain. Consensus wavers, but what remains incontestable is social media’s impact on the music we hear most.
The “Yeah!” singer will take the stage at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to cram 30 years of hits into 13 minutes of performing in the middle of the Super Bowl.
Swifties, conspiracy theorists, and sports fans alike will be watching the Super Bowl this year just waiting to see what Taylor Swift does—even if she does nothing at all.
Some prominent right-wing commentators say the relationship between Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is a ploy to keep President Biden in power. Psyop experts think otherwise.
Visits to music piracy websites went up more than 13 percent last year, a new report says. The majority of those visits were to sites that allow users to download the audio from YouTube URLs.
Music from Taylor Swift, Drake, Bad Bunny, and numerous other artists has been pulled from TikTok following a licensing dispute with Universal Music Group.
News broke this week that SoundCloud was looking to be bought. Even in the hands of different owners, its legacy—from Kehlani to “Old Town Road”—remains.
The ARChive of Contemporary Music has one of the largest collections of vinyl records in the world and is in danger of losing its home. Its champions are making a case for the future of physical media.
This week, Taylor Swift was named Time’s Person of the Year. QAnon conspiracy theorists say it’s all part of a psyop to alter the trajectory of the 2024 election.
Spotify is the world’s biggest music streamer but rarely turns a profit and just cut 17 percent of its workforce. Its business model looks increasingly precarious.
Spotify is amping up its end-of-year Wrapped feature with new labels for listening habits, AI DJ playlists, and thousands of artist videos. Not to be outdone, Apple Music's Replay is trending, too.
This week, as “Swifties of the Flower Moon” took over social media, Swift trounced Martin Scorsese at the US box office. Beyoncé’s tour film is coming later this fall. Cinema is back, baby!