Many notable figures and trailblazers passed away in 2021 and the following year, 2022, which still hasn't run out. The names of those who have already passed away represent a wide range of musical styles and abilities, including jazz, pop,...
It’s a vast world, with many travellers coming and going. Some disappear almost as soon as they appear. Some stay long and die, unmemorable. Some have a short lease on earth but still manage to be known before death intrudes....
2012 saw the emergence of the house music genre known as "Amapiano" in South Africa. Synthesizers, airy pads, and broad percussive basslines distinguish this fusion of deep house, jazz, and lounge music. Since its birth, the genre has dominated Afro-beats...
Most people consider their birthdays special, and almost everyone enjoys singing along to upbeat birthday songs. Like Christmas and Halloween, birthdays can be relied upon to come around once a year. Most of us can't wait for them when we're...
The Gospel/Christian music scene boasts some of the best vocalists in music history. Many of the world's most respected Gospel vocalists have inspired contemporary artists to sing. Also, some of the world's biggest popstars released Gospel projects at certain times...
R. Kelly has long been dogged by disturbing allegations of sexual assault and abuse, even as he rose to fame in R&B music and won Grammy awards. The singer came under more attention during the #MeToo era, especially after the...
Although Chicago has frequently been overlooked by bigger markets, such as New York City, Los Angeles, and Detroit's Motown era, the Windy City has made significant contributions to black culture, urban music, and entertainment by producing a number of soul...
Music created exclusively for dancing is referred to as dance music. It might be an entire musical composition or a small portion of a bigger musical arrangement. And over the years, this genre of music has become the new global...
This winter, all eyes will be on the World Cup in Qatar, and one soccer league that will have to be paused for the event is the Premier League. The Premier League is entwined with popular music, and the players...
Be you an artist, label manager, A&R rep or a music business entrepreneur, your focus will eventually veer towards what music charts are and how they work. Charts can turn music from an under-the-radar creation into an acclaimed piece of...
