Leslie Odom Jr. on Why ‘Hamilton’ Keeps Resonating and ‘Rising to the Moment’
Leslie Odom Jr. — who won a Tony Award for his portrayal of Aaron Burr — reflects on the extended phenomenon and finally getting to...
Tag : Year In Music 2020
ICYMI: 12 of 2020’s Most Memorable Music Moments
Though January 2020 seems like a decade ago, these 12 music highlights all happened this year — and are worth remembering....
From BTS to Blackpink, K-Pop’s Biggest 2020 Chart Moves
This year, BTS topped the Hot 100 (more than once!) while acts including SuperM, Blackpink and more made history of their own....
Why Did Vinyl Subscriptions Spike This Year — And Will It Continue?
How the pandemic helped record-club subscriptions skyrocket and informed new strategies going forward....
Breaking Down 2020’s Biggest Bundles: Merch, Shows & Beyond
While bundling albums with concert tickets and merchandise no longer counts toward a chart victory (as of Oct. 9) — and as of Aug. 7 neither will...
Thanks To These ‘Fine Line’ Visuals, Harry Styles Continued His Winning Streak In 2020
How a string of must-see music videos helped Harry Styles’ second solo album, last December’s Fine Line, propel hits well into 2020....
Disco Is Stayin’ Alive Thanks to These Retro Hits
Four decades after disco enjoyed massive mainstream popularity, the sound returned this year as one of the most pervasive in pop music....
Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Dreams’ Team: Making the Most of a Viral Moment
Here’s how an unassuming TikTok clip of Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" turned the Me Decade classic into a Generation Z smash....
How Mac Miller, Pop Smoke and Juice WRLD Continue to Impact the World
These posthumous releases extended the legacies of three hip-hop stars while also finding notable chart success....
All Female No. 1 Collabs Spiked In 2020: Here’s Why
Multiple all-female collaborations dominated the Hot 100 this year — a rare feat....