Slayyyter and Olivia Rodrigo have put out extremely strong projects that have defined the pop music genre through the first half of the year in 2026.

K-pop, an inextricable force in global pop culture, has long been under-celebrated at institutions like the Grammys, where artists have performed but never taken home a trophy. This could change at ...

When 5 Seconds of Summer were invited to join the nostalgia-heavy When We Were Young Festival in 2023, their immediate response was an eager yes. They likely would have ended up on the Las Vegas ...

To musical bluebloods, or blue-ears, or whatever you might call them, pop music has always been seen as an opiate for the masses. Listeners with taste never go for the most popular. They are more ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. Beyond the U.S., the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack hit Number ...

The genre peaked in terms of global awareness with “KPop Demon Hunters,” while the industry’s most promising new act was mired in a legal morass. By Jon Caramanica This year, from a distance, the ...

Stephen Foster wrote some of the most enduring American songs, invented the role of songwriter, and served as a cautionary tale for his successors.