Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music. Apple Music listeners, the moment you’ve been waiting for all ...

Music lovers, are you ready to revisit your favorite songs and artists of 2025? On Dec. 2, Apple Music rolled out its 2025 Apple Music Replay. Like Spotify Wrapped, Apple Music Replay compiles Apple ...

Each year at NPR Music, we curate two flagship lists: The Best Albums of the Year and The Best Songs of the Year. But there's a lot more recommendations and criticism where those came from. You'll ...

The year’s almost over, but YouTube Music isn’t waiting any longer to release its personalized 2025 Recap. In addition to cataloging your top tracks of the year, the Recap offers AI-powered analysis ...

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The first of the important year-end music industry data reports have come out for 2025, from Luminate Data and Chartmetric. Luminate’s report confirms that growth in music streaming in the U.S. is ...

There might not have been an Eras Tour to break billion-dollar records, but 2025 still produced stadium spectacles, innovative arena productions and impressive club performances from a slew of ...

From Puerto Rico's global music takeover to the high-profile criminal trial of a hip-hop mogul, 2025 had no shortage of music news. Artists protested across stages and streaming platforms; they ...

Few formats drive fan engagement like a great music video. That was true in 2025 and it’ll be true in 2026, too. Looking at Warner Music Group’s top-performing videos of 2025 offers insight into both ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. No one needs reminding that 2025 began in an L.A. aflame. Musicians didn’t escape the fires, especially in ...

To make a list is immediately to begin second-guessing it. This year that’s especially true below the Top 10, in my list of 20 runner-up albums, for which I had double that many candidates I could ...