History
Fantastic stories about what shaped music into what it is today.
George Michael Faith Tour Live Album and Concert Film Set for Late 2026
A restored Faith Tour live album arrives Nov. 6 from George Michael’s 1988 Paris shows, with the concert film hitting North American cinemas Dec. 11.
How the I-V-vi-IV chord progression built modern pop music
From classic rock anthems to contemporary chart-topping pop hits, explore how the four-chord progression became the emotional engine of modern songwriting.
The six second drum beat that conquered modern popular music
In 1969, Gregory Coleman played a six-second drum solo on the Winstons track Amen Brother, creating the Amen Break loop that defined hip-hop and drum and bass.
How the MTV generation transformed music into a visual medium
When MTV launched in 1981, it redefined pop stardom, turning music video production into a dominant artistic and commercial engine that reshaped global culture.
How video game soundtracks evolved from chiptunes to dynamic orchestras
From early electronic beeps and 8-bit chiptune loops to grand orchestral recordings and dynamic adaptive scores, video game music evolved into a powerful storytelling medium.
