Emo is a nostalgic genre, and hard times bring about nostalgia both real and artificial

The growing power of a single company such as TikTok, earning $12 billion in ad revenue, is cause for concern

In her latest album "Midnights," Taylor Swift revisits past heartbreaks, disappointments and insecurities

Decades after its meteoric rise and spectacular fall, let’s look back at the highs and lows that defined Napster

Pro-gun Republicans wasted no time blaming gun violence on rap, a tactic with a long and sordid history

Ringo Starr's Peace and Love statue will be on display all summer, too

A look at the fate of artists accused of abuse, and the decisions brands make in their wake

Singer describes Jason Aldean's "Try That in a Small Town" as example of country hits designed to "own the libs"

It's the most wonderful time of the year, when our year-end roundups tell us about who we really are and how we act

Do we think music from the past is better, or has it got something to do with the memories we have of that time?

Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason, Billy Bragg and others sign open letter calling for Brexit alternative

The late-'70s anti-disco movement succeeded, but artists like Beyoncé are giving it back to queer fans

Does he deserve all the breathless praise?

Representation of women & gender minorities in the music industry is low, and streaming services mimic this bias

All sorts of women can be musical – or not – in Austen’s novels, it tells us something about each of them