The accordion is gaining worldwide popularity. Germany has declared it the instrument of the year for 2026. This versatile ...

There were some fantastic music releases in 2025, and here are some of our favorites.

As Epigram concludes another year of stellar-quality music, our team of writers and editors cast their ballots for the best ...

Record labels' deals with AI music generation platforms bring more questions than answers heading into a crucial 2026.

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If 2025 proved anything, it’s that Pakistani music simply refuses to slow down. The year had everything — pop provocations, rap chest-thumping, quiet emotional reckonings, and no shortage of albums.

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The genre peaked in terms of global awareness with “KPop Demon Hunters,” while the industry’s most promising new act was ...

The 33-year-old Catalan musician Rosalía was a phenomenon even before the release of “Lux”, said Julyssa Lopez in Rolling ...

From Gustav Mahler to Lady Gaga, a peek into Lindsay’s past 12 months in music. It’s time for one of my favorite annual Amplifier traditions: the songs that explain my year. Consider it a musical ...

Hindustani vocalist Shubha Mudgal on why she can't say anything is 'low art', and tabla player Dr Aneesh Pradhan on why there is ideally an element of risk in any intelligent performance.

It’s Australia’s Great Poptism Era. After decades of our rock stars commanding the world’s stages and airwaves, and industry gatekeepers and media sneering at our artists and fans who adored “pop” ...