When the realities of life get hard, does music get ... happy? “Recession pop” is currently trending as people reach for the music of the mid-2000s for a mood boost. And you know what? It worked.

What kind of artists will Gen Alpha listen to? Ask this 37-year-old social media star, whose magic ear for detecting samples helps him predict trends. By Seth Abramovitch Senior Writer You may not ...

Whether it's lipstick sales or buy-now-pay-later initiatives on food, speculation about potential recession indicators is at a high. And now, another has entered the mix: recession pop. Hinging on ...

Western pop music has always been influenced by artists and styles from around the world. A new book aims to give those varied influences — all of them — their due. Special correspondent Tom Casciato ...