Laura Veltz, Grammy nominee for songwriter of the year, pushed beyond her hit Maren Morris country ballads to work with Demi ...

Sometimes the most iconic music doesn’t follow the rules. You’d think global hits would emerge from calculated campaigns, massive budgets, and star-studded collaborations, right? Yet music history ...

TikTok randomly gave Zara Larsson a second chance at pop stardom, and she's made a name for herself by assuming the identity ...

TikTok often popularizes songs from music’s biggest and buzziest artists. But one of the most viral songs right now was recorded in 1961. More than six decades ago, singer Connie Francis recorded ...

A track inspired by Wicked: For Good is now a top 20 viral hit. In a pivotal scene, Elphaba plans to embrace her identity as the "Wicked Witch" and vows that she will stop trying to help others. This ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Coldplay scores three top 40 singles in the U.K. as “Yellow,” “Viva ...

Cologne's Carnival celebration has a new sound. Young music, viral hits and new costume trends are re-shaping the event. Carnival is more than just a tradition — it has secured itself a place in pop ...

Luke Bryan proved that even the most experienced performers have mishaps. The country music star recently went viral when he forget the lyrics to his chart-topping hit “Strip It Down” during his ...