Chart Toppers

On his sold-out Cleveland night, the "Ordinary" star, Alex Warren, proved his real instrument isn’t his voice. It’s the room.

Jai’Len gives us a glimpse into her musical influences, her growth and details about how ‘Serial Romantic’ came to be. Article Contributed by Monica Soriano Since the release of her last project ‘Southern Delicacy’ in 2023, many fans were anticipating Jai’Len’s return. Now, years later, she is back with a fully conceptualized debut album. Recently, Jai’Len Josey shared some of her thoughts and experiences with us in regards to ‘Serial Romantic’ and her musical growth. Photo C

Disney Channel viewers were impacted by the show, the music, and Miley’s career; to this day, Hannah Montana remains embedded in pop culture. There was a time in which kids and teens everywhere were begging for a blonde wig with bangs and a microphone. They needed to be the most famous pop star with a secret normal life - Hannah Montana. 20 years later, the impact of the series is celebrated.

In an industry where producers often remain behind the curtain, Dijon has managed to build a name that resonates both within the studio and beyond it. As a producer and songwriter, he has worked with major artists such as Justin Bieber, Charli XCX, and Matt Champion, contributing to projects that have shaped the contemporary pop and R&B landscape.

J. Cole has released what he says is his final album, The Fall Off, after years of success. The double album debuted first on the Billboard 200 and is the follow-up to his 2021 album, The Off-Season. Debuting to positive critical reception, The Fall Off may be J. Cole’s magnum opus.

Songs that were almost Number 1 on the charts but couldn’t get there…..why? The list of songs that could've gone number one but didn’t could be endless, but here are a few songs that were so close to being number one that they peaked at number one. They each have a reason as to why they didn’t reach the top spot.

Blackbear has created his space within the music industry through diving into different genres, collaborating with diverse artists, and musically expressing his journey through life. He started releasing projects under this name and creating a buzz through his alternative sound. He later transitioned into the artist he is today - Blackbear.

The surprising news of a Harry Styles comeback this year leaves many emptying their bank accounts in hopes of a tour or residency. Out of nowhere, in different cities around the world, Harry Styles promo began popping up. The words WE BELONG TOGETHER are plastered on walls. It could only mean one thing: a comeback. Indeed, Harry Styles announced a surprising new album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. set to be released March 6, 2026.

If you had a MySpace back in the day, you already know the feeling. One click and suddenly a song was blasting through your speakers before the page even finished loading. That was how music entered your life back then. Loud. Immediate. Slightly chaotic. You’d land on someone’s profile and just sit there listening. Maybe scrolling. Maybe clicking through their friends. Maybe doing absolutely nothing except letting the song loop again and again while it slowly rewires your

From One Direction’s career launch to Ariana Grande’s mainstream singles, Savan is responsible for many fan-favorite pop hits within the past two decades.

The reasoning behind some of the greatest songs in history never made it to the top spot on the charts. Just imagine, hearing the same songs everywhere you go - at a bar, a mall, a grocery store, or the radio, and thinking that there is no way it didn’t hit the number one spot on the charts. The reality is that some of the songs that marked our middle school, high school, or college experiences didn’t even come close to that coveted spot.

Disney Channel launched many artists into fame and long-lasting careers in music and acting. Singing on Disney Channel was a given; if you had a show, you most likely also sang the theme song for it. There was even a time when many shows and movies were centered around music. This included the High School Musical trilogy, the Hannah Montana show, and The Cheetah Girls films.

A cover or rendition being more popular than the original track is actually more common than we would think. A few of the biggest songs that we hear often, some even classics, are not sung by the original singer. This is the case for songs such as “Year 3000” by the Jonas Brothers, which was originally sung by the British band Busted, as well as “Respect” by Aretha Franklin was originally performed by Otis Redding.

Nickelodeon features a diverse range of shows, including cartoons and teen sitcom series. Their series range from wacky comedy-style shows to more arts and music-focused genres while maintaining the comedic aspect. Many great songs were derived from these shows. Although most were not intended to be more than a catchy intro song, a few managed to engrave themselves into pop culture and quiet longevity.

There are artists you enjoy listening to, and then there are artists you would rearrange your life to see live. The ones who command a room without trying and make thousands of people feel locked into the same moment at the same time. Live music has a way of sharpening memory. Certain shows become timestamps, tied forever to who you were when you heard them.

Live music has never been cheap. But it has also never felt this inaccessible. Ticket prices are climbing. Dynamic pricing is quietly inflating face value. Resellers scoop up inventory in seconds. And fans are left refreshing screens, watching tickets triple before checkout, even loads. The frustration is loud. The response from the industry is not.

There is no music industry without songwriters. They are the emotional engineers behind the biggest hits, the people who take tangled feelings and turn them into midnight anthems shouted from car windows. Songwriters shape artists. They influence genres. They deserve every ounce of recognition and compensation they get.

Amy Allen is continuously reaching new heights in her career as a songwriter. The Maine born writer has accumulated numerous charting hits through her powerful penmanship. Her relatability is part of why artists continue to work with her repeatedly. She has said that she finds something similar that has happened in her life and relates it to what the artist is going through, in order to write the massive hits she does.

Article Contributed by Monica Soriano There’s something in the air lately. Girl groups are popping up and it appears they are growing in popularity. This phenomenon hasn’t been seen since the Fifth Harmony and Little Mix days, at least for non-KPop girl groups. The rise of K-pop in recent years has opened doors to many girl groups internationally. Blackpink held the title of the biggest female K-pop group and NewJeans was following closely with their rise in stardom until th

Contributed by Rebecca McDevitt The music industry runs on hustle. It runs on nonstop promo cycles, back to back tours, brand partnerships, soundtrack placements, movie cameos, clothing lines, skincare lines, energy drinks, and whatever the next big viral thing is. Fans watch their favorite artists jump from one opportunity to another and it starts to blur into this giant machine where the artist feels more like a product than a person. We see it happen every year. Someone b