On today's episode of the 5 Things podcast: Music in 2022, what were the trends? What were the disappointments? 5 Things Sunday host James Brown sat down with USA TODAY music reporter Melissa Ruggieri ...

None of this would have happened without “Harry’s House” … [which] helped steer his career forward. When Harry Styles is on tour, his Instagram feed tends to be a colorful array of photos showing off ...

2022 felt like three years jampacked into one. Yes, my perception of time might be shot, but we've been fed an insane amount of music, especially within the realm of hip-hop and R&B, and artists are ...

If you've ever been a diehard fan of a musician or band, you know how difficult it is to hear when they announce they're taking a break. Although going without music from your favorite artist can be ...

In 2022, the destruction of gender that grandpas all over the world were worried about finally made it to the top of the pop charts. Kind of. Sam Smith and Kim Petras’s “Unholy” reached number one on ...

I always love a really huge-feeling year, with new albums from some pop music titans who lived up to however long it took to hear new music from them. Beyoncé’s latest was everything I hoped for: ...

As a '90s kid who spent hours with a Walkman in the backseat of a car, an appreciation for the sonic narrative has stuck — that same patience, nuance and attention to detail can be found in my ...

Last week, Luminate Data released its 2022 Year End Music Report, a summary of the past year in music consumption, demographics, and other data. Although much of the report focuses on demographic data ...

Rihanna has returned with her first new music since 2022. The release has sparked excitement among fans who have been eagerly awaiting new material from the global superstar. The ‘Work’ hitmaker has ...