After the death of Liam Payne at 31, music industry figures are debating the duty of care for young artists - some have suggested an all-out ban might be the solution.

If the legendary rock star Kurt Cobain – who died 30 years ago – had been alive today, he would be 57. His underappreciated characteristics lend some clues about what might have been.

Music critics weigh in on what to expect from Kacey Musgraves' forthcoming album Deeper Well.

Music critics weigh in on what to expect from Kacey Musgraves' forthcoming album Deeper Well.

Bridgers referenced ex-CEO's remarks that women need to "step up", while Taylor Swift, Tracy Chapman and other woman artists made Grammy history.

Pop icon Madonna's lax approach to concert start times left two fans angry enough to take legal action. Here's what the lawsuit means for the music industry.

Oliver Anthony's Rich Men North of Richmond has become a huge viral hit, and the latest in a series of cultural flashpoints that reflect a deeply divided America, writes Caryn James.

In Sweden, the undisputed kings and queens of pop are ABBA – but the real success behind the ‘Swedish Music Miracle’ is owed to a blonde mulleted DJ named Denniz Pop.