John Forté, a Grammy-nominated musician who saw a 14-year federal prison sentence commuted halfway through by President ...

The seven acts for Yle’s 2026 Contest for New Music UMK were announced today in a live broadcast. The UMK show on 28 February ...

The AI account Sienna Rose has placed three songs on Spotify's Viral 50 -- USA playlist, with one track seemingly fooling ...

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In a world increasingly consumed by being online and submerged in AI slop, human connection and art is so important. The stories of very human artists and songwriters also reflect our own struggles ...

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On the last episode of All Songs Considered for 2025, NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich takes host Robin Hilton through an exceptional year in guitar music. From Gwenifer Raymond's beautiful and brash ...

The year 2025’s standout tracks reflected shifts in sound, storytelling, and digital influence. Kehlani, Clipse, and Doechii each brought unique perspectives that resonated across platforms. These ...

Hip-hop was created in 1973, and during that decade, it was a genre still in its early stages that was more DJ-centric with focuses on b-boy dances and live performances. However, by the time the ...

In 2017, hip-hop became the most consumed genre in the US, and it hasn't shown any signs of slowing down. Now that we're just over the halfway mark into the 2020s, hip-hop continues to dominate with ...

Rap in 2025 was all about experimentation. From the year’s first runaway hit, NBA player-turned-musician Gelo’s single “Tweaker,” to the maximalist ecclesiastics of Playboi Carti’s Music, or even in ...

Once again and as always, the dance albums released in 2025 served as a reminder of the genre’s vastness. But while on the surface bass might not have much to do with house whic ...