Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

Indeed, over the past year, “Love Me Not” has emerged as the seasoned R&B singer’s first bona fide hit across her 10-year career, and became a major song of the summer. Since its release in May 2024, ...

Miley Cyrus is in love — and she went through hell and back to get there. On May 30, the singer released her long-awaited new album Something Beautiful, which concludes on a romantic note with “Give ...