Music

Compare songs made for a movie’s score to those made for, regular, everyday listening. There’s no denying just how different the two are. The story behind movie-score songs is made to connect to the audience on a deeper level, and, when done successfully, is amazing for both the artist and...

BTS, SuperM, Girls’ Generation, and Blackpink. All names the K-pop fan base know and love. Having multiple fans and streams across several different countries, there’s no doubt that K-pop is taking the world by storm. But what is it that made K-pop as popular as it is today? While K-pop,...

For every artist that makes it big, there are several one-hit wonders who, as the name suggests, have one popular song before ultimately being forgotten as the next big artist steps into the limelight. While sad for the artist, this shows that it takes more than having a good voice...

Have you ever been so engrossed in a catchy chorus that you couldn’t help but hum along with the lyrics “that’s that me, espresso”? Most likely, you were just conversing with a friend who loves to hop, drink espresso, or check social media. If it’s not an exaggeration, Sabrina Carpenter...

Controversies surrounding the app and its safety aside, there’s no denying that TikTok has revitalized old songs and boosted the promotion of new ones. With all the genres it has to offer, TikTok functions as a musical timeline. There seems, however, to be a ‘pick and choose’ aspect to what...

Something loud is coming to the Big Apple! From June 10th to June 15th, the largest songwriting camp in the world will descend upon New York. Drawing in numerous songwriters, producers, and artists, the Anti-Social Camp forms groups of three, assigning one member from each group to collaborate and create...

Popular artists today, such as Ed Sheeran, Drake, and Taylor Swift, often follow a similar pattern on their journey to fame. While their paths might differ slightly, they are all influenced by the decisions of their managers and the record labels that have signed them. Don’t get me wrong, having...

Eminem gave fans a surprise on Monday, teasing his upcoming album in a page of the Detroit Free Press. According to Billboard, the famed rapper released a fake obituary of his Slim Shady persona to lead up to the release of his 12th studio album, The Death of Slim Shady...

An upcoming KPop group has teased its members on Thursday, ahead of its 2024 debut. According to NME, Big Planet Made Entertainment (BPM) revealed the KPop group BadVillain on April 4. Shortly after, BPM Entertainment revealed that BadVillain would consist of seven members. The teaser released this Thursday showcases the...

As an ardent Taylor Swift supporter, I am astounded by the ingenuity of her most recent stop on “The Eras Tour.” The new portion, which is devoted to Swift’s most recent album “The Tortured Poets Department,” is a demonstration of her extraordinary talent and imagination. This part of Swift’s performance...

Kendrick Lamar released three stunning, excoriating diss tracks over the weekend that brought the truth to light; Drake has a daughter that he has kept secret from the world. It seems that when Drake gets into arguments with rappers, he spawns another child. He is never beating the deadbeat dad...

For many years, the Grammy Awards have served as the music industry’s pinnacle of achievement recognition. But the Grammys’ once-gilded reputation has faded with the years, and many wonder whether they are as meaningful as they were. Closer inspection exposes a defective system that puts popularity ahead of quality, causing...

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