I have a theory that there are three kinds of songwriting,” Neil Sedaka posited to Billboard in 2010. “The emotional is when ...

By Annie Harrigan The ’80s may be behind us, but the music of the decade lives on. The proof: Forty years after the song’s release, the music video for “Your Love” by The Outfield has reached 1 ...

With her second No. 1 hit off The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift joins a club of just over 20 members with two or more ...

"We chose to partner with BMG because we believe in its vision to elevate and extend our music to new audiences and generation," A Flock of Seagulls' Mike Score says of the new BMG deal. By Lars ...

Billboard's "Coda" column looks back at historic chart moments in country music, focusing on Dwight Yoakam's 1986 'Honky Tonk' chart debut.

Tommy DeCarlo's death has been confirmed by his family. The Boston singer – who became a fan of the band when he was 12 – died at 60.

When the nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2026 class were announced on Wednesday (Feb. 25), few paid much ...

Salt‑N‑Pepa hire top music attorney Richard Busch to appeal a dismissed lawsuit against UMG as they fight to regain control of their master recordings ...

"Don't Fear the Reaper" is Blue Oyster Cult's most successful song, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has been widely used in film and television and was included on Rolling Stone's ...

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members had plenty of hit songs, but only one ever topped the Billboard Hot 100.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thirty-nine years ago, this iconic 1980s song made history. The Billboard Hot 100 is the music industry's standard recording chart ...

Herald Square might soon look a little more like Times Square if a landlord has its way. Developer JEMB Realty hopes to install a 4-story digital billboard on its 9-floor building at the intersection ...