Music

04 Apr 2024, 16:28

Feeling like pop music is becoming too bland and monotone? Latest science says you’re probably right

Over the past 40 years, lyrics have taken a plunge from positive and joyful towards anger, disgust and sadness. Rap, in particular, has led the anger charge. Additionally, the prevalence of wording such as “me” or “mine” have become starkly more common in pop music, suggesting that musicians are putting out more self-reflective pieces.

03 Apr 2024, 17:02

Swiftonomics: All about the economic phenomenon associated with Taylor Swift, newest member of the billionaire club

In a groundbreaking announcement by Forbes, Taylor Swift has been officially acknowledged as a billionaire, marking a historic milestone in the music industry. What distinguishes Swift's achievement is the fact that she attained this coveted status solely through her music career, making her the first artist to accomplish such a feat.

27 Sep 2019, 20:00

17 cool gift ideas for the music lover in your life

Vinyl Me, Please The music lover in your life can likely always be found listening to or playing music. Here are 17 gift ideas to fuel their passion ...

18 Sep 2019, 00:14

Michael Jackson was 'the highest-paid dead celebrity of 2018,' but the singer died in debt. Here are some of the most extravagant things he spent his fortune on.

Gabriel Bouys/Staff/Getty Images Michael Jackson spent millions on his Neverlan...

21 Aug 2019, 23:22

There's a feature buried in Spotify's settings that will make your music sound a lot better

REUTERS/Christian Hartmann The equalizer settings in the Spotify app can bring life to underwhelming headphones, even if the...

15 Aug 2019, 21:01

Elon Musk confirms Spotify is coming to Tesla cars, but there's a way to get it right now

REUTERS/Mike Blake Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Official Spotify support is "coming" to Tesla cars, CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Twitt...

15 Aug 2019, 01:51

How to put music on your Instagram Story and customize it

Shutterstock You can put music on your Instagram Story alongside photos or videos. You can put music on your Instagram Story in a few simple steps. I...

09 Aug 2019, 03:21

8 popular summer albums and singles Prime Members can stream for free on Prime Music right now

Amazon Prime Music has a surprisingly strong selection of new releases. Amazon has two streaming options: Prime Music and Mu...

08 Aug 2019, 19:55

Amazon just announced a new Prime Student exclusive - Amazon Music Unlimited for $0.99 per month

Amazon New and existing Prime Student subscribers can now add Amazon Music Unlimited to their subscription for just $0.99 pe...

09 Jul 2019, 00:43

Where to find cheap tickets to the best summer concerts of 2019 - including Ariana Grande, Lizzo, and Queen

Connie Chen/Business Insider This summer, concert goers will have their pick of tours and shows by popular rock, country, ra...

27 Jun 2019, 01:15

Here are the main differences between Amazon's two music streaming services, Prime Music and Amazon Music Unlimited

Alyssa Powell/Business Insider Amazon offers two streaming options: Prime Music and Music Unlimited. Amazon P...

26 Jun 2019, 20:16

Vintage guitars are all the rage - and Fender has a new lineup of instruments to serve the market

Screenshot via Fender YouTube Curtis Harding jams on a Vintera Jazzmaster. Fender's new "Vintera" series of iconic electric-...

24 Jun 2019, 22:37

The 11 top-selling music singles from one-hit wonders of all time, from Gotye to the 'Macarena'

Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images Gotye You might think being a "one-hit wonder" would cause a music artist a lifetime of exis...

06 Jun 2019, 02:24

How to add music and other audio to your Apple Watch and listen to it from the watch

fancycrave1/Pixabay Your Apple Watch can store audio so you can play your favorite music and podcasts without an iPhone. You...

22 May 2019, 00:31

This new line of wireless headphones mimics one of millennials' favorite fashion accessories: the flower crown

Amy Harris/Invision/AP Flower crowns are one of the most popular fashion accessories for summertime and music...

06 May 2019, 16:30

This startup turns 100 non-recyclable plastic bags into a high-end Bluetooth speaker

Gomi Designs, in Brighton, England, turns nonrecyclable plastic waste into Bluetooth speakers that are infinitely recyclable...

31 Mar 2019, 07:30

We compared Spotify, Tidal, and Qobuz, a streaming service that says it has 29 times better sound quality than Spotify - here's how they fared

Yutong Yuan/Business Insider We tested the sound quality of music streaming service Qobuz against the highest...

30 Mar 2019, 21:31

PewDiePie's YouTube throne overtaken once again by Indian music channel T-Series as the two accounts race toward 100 million subscribers each

YouTube/PewDiePie In his latest video, Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg said his net worth is "definitely more tha...

10 Feb 2019, 21:22

'Lego Movie 2' won an underwhelming weekend at the box office

Warner Bros. "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part." "The Lego Movie 2" won the weekend box office but performed below industry projections. With hopes ...

10 Jan 2019, 03:25

Fender recently came out with an affordable version of its most iconic electric guitar - here's what it's like to use

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, ...

05 Jan 2019, 04:43

A 2009 song skyrocketed in popularity after being featured in a viral tweet blasting Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for dancing

Youtube A still from the video of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dancing in college. On Thursday, a viral tweet cri...

08 Dec 2018, 18:00

The 5 best headphones we tried in 2018

Antonio Villas-Boas/Business Insider We're not going to pretend that we've tried every pair of headphones out there, but we can at least tell you our...