Benny Blanco was behind some of the biggest hit songs of the 2010s, but few people realize just how influential he was.

TikTok has become one of the most influential platforms for discovering new music. When a musician’s song goes viral on TikTok, it often leads to a noticeable ...

Tony Violanti looks back on the trials and triumphs of music pioneer Connie Francis, who died this week at age 87.

After her first independent release on record label Kesha Records, the pop star led a Music City crowd through a two-hour set that celebrated her sonic independence.

But even though more music is being streamed than ever before, compared to past years, the rate of growth is slowing down. In ...

Kesha’s song “Tik Tok” may be a party anthem, but the singer says she’s not actually the party girl people think she is. “I love ‘Tik Tok’ and I love that first album [2010’s Animal], like, these are ...

Kesha’s breakout hit TiK ToK topped charts worldwide, but one forgotten P. Diddy lyric has fans revisiting the song with fresh eyes.

But plenty are good. “Hit The Road Jack” (1961) lasts just two toe-tapping minutes. Making a song shorter is similar to editing a book—it is the musical equivalent of killing your darlings.

Retired singer Connie Francis admits she ‘didn’t even remember’ 1962 song that’s gone viral on TikTok ‘Pretty Little Baby’ — a Connie Francis deep cut — has somehow gone viral on ...

The Writing Process Behind Kesha’s Hit Song “Tik Tok” Technopop was all the rage in the 2000’s. It’s difficult not to think of Kesha ‘s iconic song “ Tik Tok ” released in 2009. For those wondering ...

Kesha didn’t know she had a hit on her hands with “Tik Tok.” In fact, the singer once thought the song’s lyrics were “too dumb.” After all, she does sing about swapping toothpaste for ...

The party don’t stop for Kesha‘s biggest hit, “Tik Tok,” which has remained one of the most popular songs from the late 2000s more than a decade later. But according to the pop star, she ...