Lorde is a generational artist unafraid to make bold statements. She’s been releasing music since 2012 and signed with Universal Music Group at just 13 years old. Her records have topped charts, and her distinctive sound has earned her critical acclaim and a loyal fan base. Each of her albums...
In an age where music streaming dominates the industry, offering millions of songs at the tap of a finger, one might assume that physical media has become obsolete. However, vinyl records have defied expectations, experiencing a remarkable resurgence over the past decade. Despite the convenience of digital streaming, vinyl sales...
Not long ago, you could find the hottest new sneaker at your local store or on the brand’s website for a reasonable price. Now, you’re lucky to find that same shoe at three times the retail cost. Sneaker reselling has shifted the focus toward profit and away from the heart...
Sony Music Publishing has acquired Hipgnosis Songs Group, which follows its rebranding to Recognition Music Group three months ago. Hipgnosis’ copyright catalogue is immense, with over 4,000 copyrights such as songs from Justin Beiber, One Direction and Alex Warren. It’s very clearly a huge step forward for Sony Music Publishing...
Now that 2025 is almost halfway over, it may be a good idea to take a look back at the year so far to see what kind of music albums have dropped over the past five months and six days and to see which ones are the most significant. One...
The “Governors Ball Music Festival,” is returning to New York City and is just around the corner. Starting on June 6, 2025, for three full days, there will be nonstop music, dancing, concerts and much more at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, New York. Several headliners such as rapper...
Gone are the days when being signed to a record label was the only path to becoming a successful musician. Now, you only need one thing to break into the industry—a TikTok account. Many notable musicians got their start on social media. The virality of “Old Town Road” on TikTok...
Flashback Artist of the Month for June 2025 Facebook X-twitter Instagram Tiktok Mouse-pointer Spotify Bio (I Know) I’m Losing You Bio The Temptations are an influential American vocal group. Formed in the early 1960s in Detroit, Michigan, as The Elgins, the group consisted of five male vocalists, including Otis Williams,...
Whenever you play a video game, listen to an audiobook, or watch a movie or some sort of video on the internet, it’s typically incomplete without a soundtrack of some sort playing in the background. Without a soundtrack to set the mood or energy of a piece of media, it...
Artists rarely tour together unless one is an opener or featured in a song. But for Kendrick Lamar and SZA, co-headlining a whole tour exemplified their ability to shine and command the spotlight individually. The energy was already high before Kendrick and SZA took the stage with DJ Mustard’s opening...
As a lover of R&B, I find it heavy on my heart that we’re not truly evolved in sound and lyrical content. Everyone talks about “bring the ’90s back,” but that means we’re going backward. And that is not a statement that anyone truly wants to come to fruition. There...
TikTok is no stranger to trending audios, however, Connie Francis’s Pretty Little Baby seems to be one of the most deserving. Pretty Little Baby was originally released in 1962 as a B-side to her single “I’m Gonna Be Warm This Winter” and featured on her album Connie Francis Sings Second-Hand...
Hey! Are you enjoying NYCTastemakers? Make sure to join our mailing list for NYCTM and never miss the chance to read all of our articles!