Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

On 1971, John Lennon released ‘Imagine’, a song that transcended music to become a universal call for peace and unity. Rooted in Yoko Ono’s avant-garde influence and Lennon’s political awakening, the ...

"In our world, a good album is one of the highest forms of art. People can do good songs, or a great live performance, and ...

Kweichow Moutai Co shares hit record levels on Wednesday after the Chinese liquor maker scrapped plans to donate $127 million to fund public projects in response to investors' objections.

Nate Ramos came to music relatively late, but he’s come at it hard. He didn’t play his first paying gig until 2021, but he’s become one of the most popular attractions on the South Shore and now is ...

Beyonce dominated nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards on Tuesday in a field that favored alternative artists over mainstream musicians, topped by a stunning snub for Canadian singer The Weeknd, who ...

The 250 greatest songs of the 21st century so far -- from all over the musical map and every corner of the globe ...

Whether it be simply being some of the first films to strike the iron hot and capitalize on the new, post-COVID landscape of ...

Still, generative A.I. has been making its way into more and more ostensibly nonfiction films, with varying degrees of transparency. The Oscar-winning director Morgan Neville gave no indication that ...

If you've been driving yourself crazy trying to figure out why Taylor Swift's new songs remind you of something you've heard ...

In her new album "The Life of a Showgirl," Taylor Swift makes a special mention of the LaLiga giants and the prestige of playing for them.

Swift's 12th studio album returns to her pop roots, with lots of love-struck lyrics and upbeat melodies. But it's also a ...