Sometimes, honesty really is the most sophisticated production choice. By year’s end, the impact was undeniable. “Joy Is ...

Kenya’s music industry reached new heights in 2025 since theyear brought explosive growth in streaming figures, breakthrough hit songs andfresh voices that rewrote the country’s soundscape.Kenyan ...

Spotify has revealed its list of the Top Middle East and North Africa artists and songs globally for 2025, spotlighting how music from the region continues to travel across the world. Shaped by ...

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K-pop artists and their songs dominated the year 2025. After K-pop’s massive success at global music charts, YouTube revealed which were the most popular in South Korea itself. On December 3, YouTube ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. K-pop superstars G-Dragon, Jennie, Rosé, PLAVE and IVE top the ...

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TikTok continued its stranglehold on music culture throughout 2025, reaching over a billion monthly users who collectively decided which tracks would dominate streaming charts and shape internet ...

To make a list is immediately to begin second-guessing it. This year that’s especially true below the Top 10, in my list of 20 runner-up albums, for which I had double that many candidates I could ...

No matter your streaming service, you can listen to NPR Music's Best Songs of 2025. We've embedded Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music and YouTube Music below for your convenience. Make sure to ...