Pop
‘Music is back’ as Taylor Swift helps drive record UK sales
UK music sales hit a 20-year high of £2.4bn in 2024, helped by pop megastar Taylor Swift's latest album, and driven by streaming and the vinyl revival, figures show. Revenues from recorded music reached an all-time high, more even than at the peak of the CD era, according to annual figures from the digital entertainment and retail association ERA. Total consumer spending on recorded music - both subscriptions and purchases - topped the previous record of £2.2bn in 2001, ERA […]
NMIXX’s ‘Tiny Desk Korea’ uploaded to NPR Music’s main channel, a K-pop first
NMIXX becomes the first K-pop girl group featured on NPR Music’s main channel with ‘Tiny Desk Korea’.NMIXX has made history as t… Read More
5 Music Trends You May See In 2025: The Rise Of J-Pop, Music Video Craze & More
With a new year in full swing, dig into five trends that will likely have the music industry buzzing in 2025 thanks to XG, Doechii, My Chemical Romance, and other stars. Read More
Let’s Discuss: Music Playlists From The Amplifier
What makes a great playlist? Pop music critic Lindsay Zoladz joins us to discuss. Post your comments and questions for her here by Jan. 16. Read More
Meet The First-Time GRAMMY Nominee: Nikki Glaser On Her Ideal Celebrity Roast & Why She’s Okay With Being Canceled
On the heels of her acclaimed Golden Globes hosting gig, the comedian — whose HBO special "Someday You'll Die" is nominated for Best Comedy Album at the 2025 GRAMMYs — shares her love for flying Southwest Airlines, her disdain for designer clothes, and her surprising indifference for roasting. Read More
Peter Yarrow of ’60s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86
The singer and songwriter who helped popularize folk music in the 1960s died of bladder cancer at his home in New York. Read More
Lady Gaga Is ‘So Incredibly Grateful’ as Bruno Mars Duet ‘Die With a Smile’ Hits No. 1 on the Hot 100
Lady Gaga reacted to "Die With a Smile" hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Watch. Read More
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