Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. The 2000s marked a transformative period for music, but not ...

The 2000s were a turning point for pop culture. Reality television exploded, celebrity blogs and paparazzi photos dominated the internet, and social media began changing how fans interacted with their ...

The 2000s brought us the height of the boy band era, bubbly pop bops and pop-punk greatness. But which artists were the most influential on the overall sound of the 2000s pop-scape? In the Reddit ...

If pop music serves any function, it’s an attempt to capture a listener with an incomparable chorus. A good pop song has to have a stellar refrain. Without it, it can never hope to steal audiences ...

“Untouched” has one of the catchiest hooks in pop music history. From the first note, the song grabs your attention and sticks with you. The chorus is upbeat, powerful, and unforgettable. It’s the ...

Just when you thought 1999 was the greatest year in pop music—thanks to debut singles by Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera—here comes 2000 to throw down the goods. If the late 80s and early 90s ...

Remember when flip phones were cool and your favorite pop stars ruled the airwaves? Some of those 2000s icons are still making music today, acting like they never left the spotlight. While the music ...

You may have heard of recession meals and wardrobes. Now, we have "recession pop" - bangers from 2008-2010 gaining popularity with a younger audience. Let me take you back to the fall of 2008. The ...

T-Pain’s catalog includes both solo hits and unforgettable collaborations that defined an era. His use of auto-tune and storytelling helped shape the sound of 2000s and 2010s Hip Hop and R&B.

Hey Millennials! Here’s a concert for the Y2K generation in Central New York. *NSYNC singer Chris Kirkpatrick is bringing “The Pop 2000 Tour” to del Lago Resort & Casino in Waterloo, N.Y., on Saturday ...