When a background singer for Malaco Records in Jackson lent her voice to a song in 1976 that had not previously been successful, the tune shot to No. 2 on the soul charts and No. 3 on the pop charts, and remains a hit record a half-century later. “Misty Blue,” recorded by Dorothy Moore in […] Read More
From South Korea to Brazil, these women are reshaping R&B through culture, language and innovation, showing that soul travels everywhere. Read More
In the latest in Music Business Worldwide’s revealing series, multi-Grammy-winning hitmaker, Jack Antonoff, unveils his personal autobiography in song. Read More
In 90 minutes, Doechii not only proves herself a formidable talent and inimitable voice but also inks her status as the future of hip-hop.
Scroll, tap, laugh, share and suddenly a hook is stuck in your head for days. Short-form video platforms turned micro-moments into a major engine for music discovery. A single soundbite can spark dance challenges, meme edits, and reaction chains that rack up millions of plays long before a song ever touches radio. But turning viral heat into a lasting hit isn't automatic. It takes smart timing, strong records, and real-world translation. Why do tiny clips travel so far? Because they […]
Turn on any chart show or open any new-release playlist and you'll hear it immediately: women are not just present in Hip Hop and R&B they are leading. It's visible in festival headliners, brand partnerships, Billboard debuts, and the sonic signatures shaping the culture. The rise isn't a trend; it's a rebalancing powered by talent, entrepreneurship, and fearless storytelling. Part of the shift is creative freedom. Women across the spectrum rappers, singers, writer-producers are redefining what subject matter belongs on […]
There was a time when the weekly countdown arrived like a postcard from the music industry: carefully stamped and curated, delivered with predictability. Today, the Top 40 is a live conversation between listeners, algorithms, and tastemakers. Streaming transformed not only how people discover songs, but how songs are produced, promoted, and programmed on radio. The result is a faster, more social, and more global chart ecosystem and online stations are at the center of the action. The most obvious shift […]
In a series of viral videos, Mario appears to boot a cameraman off the stage during a set at The Big Fresno Fair. He apologized in an Instagram post. Read More
Ask ten artists what turned a good song into a great one and most will point at the beat. The producer’s fingerprint is everywhere: in the knock of the kick, the swing of the hi-hats, the spaciness of the synths, the warmth of the bass, the way a chorus blooms exactly when your brain wants it to. In 2025, hit production blends intuition and engineering, tradition and tech, global rhythm and local accent — all sculpted for instant impact on […]
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