Music

Encanto. Image courtesy Disney. © 2020 Disney. All Rights Reserved.

The Encanto soundtrack keeps making music history

Avril Lavigne is back with a brand new album going back to her roots

5 hit songs that were originally written for different artists

Big Time Rush is back and hitting the road in summer 2022

Ariana Grande Attending the 2020 Grammy's. Credit: Dan MacMedan-USA TODAY

How having a Billboard hit song helped artists increase Instagram earnings in 2021

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 25: Benny Blanco attends the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Sean "Diddy" Combs on January 25, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

How Benny Blanco produced your favorite pop songs from the 2010s

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 10: Recording artist Vanessa Carlton performs during the All Hands On Deck! Tornado Relief Show at City Winery Nashville on March 10, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Mickey Bernal/Getty Images)

Vanessa Carlton’s mega-hit ‘A Thousand Miles’ turns twenty

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Ciara attends the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS)

More than wives : Movies and music by the women of the NFL

Steinmetz Hall, photo provided by Dr Phillips Center

Steinmetz Hall elevates the City Beautiful into a performing arts destination

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto” introduces Mirabel, a 15-year-old who lives with her family in the mountains of Colombia in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. Mirabel, a kind and humble teenager who puts the ordinary in extraordinary, struggles to fit in a family that’s blessed with magical powers. Featuring the voice of Stephanie Beatriz as Mirabel, “Encanto” opens in theaters on Nov. 24, 2021. © 2021 Disney. All Rights Reserved.

Encanto song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” surpasses a Frozen mega hit

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 28: (L to R) Musicians Jack Lawless, JinJoo Lee, Joe Jonas, and Cole Whittle of the band DNCE attend the 21st Annual HRC National Dinner at the Washington Convention Center on October 28, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images)

Will Joe Jonas-led DNCE finally get the respect it deserves?

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 26: Singer Taylor Swift attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)

Taylor Swift’s albums dominated 2021 but where is Lover?

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 22: In this image released on September 22, Rihanna attends Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 presented by Amazon Prime Video at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in Los Angeles, California; and broadcast on September 24, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 Presented by Amazon Prime Video)

5 reasons why we need new Rihanna music in 2022

MANCHESTER, TN - JUNE 11: Ben Haggerty aka Macklemore of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform on June 11, 2016 in Manchester, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

5 songs that turn 10 in 2022 and strangely describe the year that was 2021

AJR from left to right, Ryan, Jack, and Adam Met (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

AJR’s One More Spectacular Night was Quite Alright

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: : Lady Gaga, winner of Best Original Song for 'Shallow' from 'A Star is Born,' poses in the press room at the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Music rewind: Lady Gaga’s most popular hit records

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Taylor Swift attends the "All Too Well" New York Premiere on November 12, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Merry Swiftmas: A Swiftie guide to answering questions at the holidays

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 26: Singer Taylor Swift attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)

Merry Swiftmas: Lover deserves more love in 2022

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - DECEMBER 09: In this handout photo provided by Disney Parks, Ariana Grande performs "Last Christmas" and "Santa Tell Me" during the taping of the Disney Parks "Frozen Christmas Celebration" TV Special in the Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort on December 9, 2014 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The special will air on December 25, 2014. (Photo by Mark Ashman/Disney Parks via Getty Images)

Holiday pop songs you might have forgotten about by your favorite artists

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 10: Ed Sheeran attends iHeartRadio Z100 Jingle Ball 2021 on December 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

Ed Sheeran breaks Spotify music record

Taylor Swift Switches On Westfield Shopping Centre Christmas Lights, London, Britain - 06 Nov 2012, Taylor Swift (Photo by Brian Rasic/Getty Images)

Merry Swiftmas: A Look at Taylor Swift’s holiday songs

Taylor Swift sings the National Anthem as the Detroit Lions host the Miami Dolphins in a Thanksgiving Day game Nov. 23, 2006 in Detroit. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Merry Swiftmas: 4 Taylor Swift songs that deserve a short film

Taylor Swift Switches On Westfield Shopping Centre Christmas Lights, London, Britain - 06 Nov 2012, Taylor Swift (Photo by Brian Rasic/Getty Images)

Merry Swiftmas: A Taylor Swift merchandise Christmas gift guide

Taylor Swift Switches On Westfield Shopping Centre Christmas Lights, London, Britain - 06 Nov 2012, Taylor Swift (Photo by Brian Rasic/Getty Images)

Merry Swiftmas: Ranking Taylor Swift’s Christmas songs

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 10: Katy Perry attends the 55th annual Country Music Association awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for CMA)

Katy Perry announces new single and return from hiatus

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Taylor Swift attends the "All Too Well" New York Premiere on November 12, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Merry Swiftmas: Taylor Swift’s best music videos from each era

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas and Joe Jonas perform onstage during the Robin Hood Benefit at Jacob Javits Center on October 20, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Robin Hood Foundation)

Jonas Brothers debut new docuseries on social media

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD - JULY 12: Britney Spears performs on stage during her "Piece of Me" Summer Tour Opener at The Theater at MGM National Harbor on July 12, 2018 in National Harbor, Maryland. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/BCU18/Getty Images for BCU)

Music rewind: Britney Spears turned 40 this week