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

Blackpink member Rosé's Rosie and KPop Demon Hunters ruled Billboard's 2025 Year-End Charts. The albums, which received Grammy nominations this year with APT and Golden respectively, are sweeping ...

BTS's Jimin and Blackpink's Rosé and Jennie had the most streamed K-pop songs outside Korea on Spotify during the latter half of last year. Spotify released its “Music Global Impact" list on Tuesday, ...