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62 women who broke barriers in the music industry

Portrait of musician Joni Mitchell seated on the floor with her acoustic guitar in her lap in 1968.

How 2026 AMA Artist of the Year nominees rank by platform data

Justin Bieber performing at the Coachella stage during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, USA.

Which Eurovision 2026 tracks are leading on momentum and platform data

Trucks are parked outside Stadthalle for the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria.

Why Justin Bieber singing with his younger self at Coachella struck a nerve

Justin Bieber performs at the Coachella Stage during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 11, 2026 in Indio, California.

Oscar-winner Steve McQueen on the flowers that outlived empire

The work "Bounty 45" by Steve McQueen is seen during the 13th Berlin Biennale press opening at KW Institute for Contemporary Art, on June 12, 2025 in Berlin, Germany.

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30 iconic musicians you may not know were LGBTQ+

Singer-songwriter Lou Reed performing at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1975.

Made in the USA: American artists rule Spotify at home and abroad

Kendrick Lamar on stage during his Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show.

Taylor Swift’s 'Showgirl' era sparks major sales for brands

Taylor Swift on stage at the 67th annual GRAMMY Awards in Los Angeles, California.

Casinos where Billboard’s most influential musicians have performed

The Strip skyline in Las Vegas with advertising billboards including Lady Gaga, neon lights on iconic hotels and casinos after sunset.

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Best albums of all time by Black artists

Kendrick Lamar performs during the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 9, 2025.

These are the most popular cars in music

Kendrick Lamar on top of a car during his Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show.

We’ve long known that music eases pain. Now, science is proving it.

Chemotherapy patients listening to music during a treatment session.

How a music industry pronoun dataset unpacks gender equity

English singer-songwriter Sam Smith and German singer-songwriter Kim Petras accept the award for best Best Pop Duo/Group Performance during the 65th Annual Grammy Awards

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Post Malone was told he would never play his hometown stadium. He kicked off his nationwide tour there anyway.

Post Malone performs at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

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The best streaming playlists for every type of workout

Cheerful young woman dancing to music she is listening to while on a workout at home.