Music

Talking Point From Band Aid and Mariah to Wham! and the Pogues, these are the seasonally successful festive favourites

By Adrienne Wyper, The Week UK Published 27 December 24

In the Spotlight Beyoncé debuted 'Cowboy Carter' at the top of the country charts, shining a spotlight on artists like Shaboozey

By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published 26 December 24

The Week Recommends Keep warm traveling the United States — and the world — to see these concerts

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 19 December 24

The Week Recommends Stay warm and curled up with a selection of new music from Snoop Dogg, Ringo Starr, Tate McRae and more

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 16 December 24

The Week Recommends A round-up of the best pop, dance, indie, classical and rock releases

By The Week UK Last updated 12 December 24

The Week Recommends Shining a light on the NYPD, Hollywood's rock groupies of the '60s and '70s, and more

By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published 10 December 24

Speed Read The pop star finally ended her long-running tour in Vancouver, Canada

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 9 December 24

The Explainer Some of pop's biggest hits have been misinterpreted by politicians and the public alike

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Last updated 6 December 24

Talking Point Some listeners aren't convinced by the streaming platform's AI features – or what they say about their music habits

By Abby Wilson Published 5 December 24

Speed Read The rapper accused Universal Music of boosting Kendrick Lamar's diss track and said UMG allowed him to be falsely accused of pedophilia

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 27 November 24

In the Spotlight Band Aid's massively popular 1984 hit raised around £8m for famine relief in Ethiopia and the charity has generated over £140m in total

By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published 19 November 24

In the Spotlight She's calling out fans and the media for invasive behavior

By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published 12 November 24