From Grammy winner Laufey to Chinchilla and beyond, rising stars are rewriting music industry rules – and often inviting you in on the action. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer.

Apple Music, for me, is about much more than renting access to my favorite songs. The best case scenario for Apple Music, in my experience, is when it guides me to discovering my next favorite album ...

Since the heyday of radio, records, cassette tapes, and MP3 players, the branding of sound has evolved from broad genres like rock and hip-hop to “paranormal dark cabaret afternoon” and “synth space,” ...

When The Hollywood Reporter and the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami recently teamed up to run a nationally representative survey on how Americans think about AI, creativity, and music ...

In 2026, curated and algorithmic playlists have become central to how listeners discover music and how emerging artists grow their audiences. Platforms like Spotify combine editorial, algorithmic, and ...

TikTok has already dominated the short-video and social media market, and is now looking to take on Spotify and Apple Music with its latest offering. The company announced today that it’s launching a ...

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...

My roots lie in Rajasthan, but I am 100% Bengalurean,” says three-time Grammy winner, and Bangalore Times Headliner 2026, Ricky Kej — and he means it. For an artiste whose work travels continents, ...