Latin America’s recorded music revenues rose by 22.5% in 2024, with streaming accounting for 87.8% of revenues, a staggering ...

Music changes in strange ways. Sometimes it happens so slowly you barely notice, like watching grass grow. Other times, an ...

Hip-hop music, a dynamic and influential genre that originated in the streets of the Bronx, New York City, has transformed into a worldwide cultural phenomenon. It has become a powerful voice for ...

Last year, Bad Bunny's "Un Verano Sin Ti" became the first non-English language album to top the Billboard 200. The Puerto Rican Latin trap and reggaetonero also became the most streamed artist on ...

The site, launched last month, acts as a repository for all things Afrobeats. Spotify launches dedicated site for key information on Afrobeats With bi-weekly updates, it journeys from the origins of ...

Ah, Spotify Wrapped season. It’s the most humbling time of year, as you slowly come to terms with what you *actually* listen to. Maybe your taste in music isn’t as cool as you thought, maybe you’re in ...

The evolution of music in Kenya is a rich and vibrant story that spans several decades. Indeed, traditional Kenyan music is deeply rooted in the diverse indigenous cultures of the country. Each ...

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Gospel music experts discuss the evolution and influence of Black religious music in America. American Black Journal’s “Black Church in Detroit” series examines the influence of Black religious music.

The Fisk Jubilee Singers’ rendition of the classic spiritual, “Swing Low Sweet Chariot” became the first commercially viable recording of its kind in 1909. This feat became something country ...