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The 2020s in music have provided heavily to the resurgence of musical elements brought to life in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. Motivated by early 1970s experimental and synth pop music, albums such as Harry Styles' Harry's House and Swift's Midnights drew influences from this era.
- Deborah Dugan Placed on Administrative Leave as Recording Academy President/CEO
- Pop Smoke Murdered at Age 20
- South by Southwest Canceled For 2020
- Timbaland and Swizz Beatz Launch Verzuz
- Blackout Tuesday
- Taylor Swift Releases Surprise Folklore Album
- BTS’ “Dynamite” Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
- Tiktok User Doggface208 Goes Viral For “Dreams” Video
- Bob Dylan Sells His Catalog to UMG For Nine Figures
- Bad Bunny Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 with El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo Album
In January 2020, less than five months after Deborah Dugan had been hired as the Recording Academy’s first woman CEO/president, the Academy placed her on administrative leave, following allegations of workplace bullying. Dugan filed an Equal Employment Opportunity discrimination complaint, alleging the real reason she was placed on leave was she ha...
One of hip-hop’s rising stars of the early decade, 20-year-old Bashar Barakah Jackson (better known as Brooklyn drill rapper Pop Smoke) was murdered during a home invasion and alleged robbery in February of 2020. Though the tragedy cut short one of the most promising careers of the ’20s — breakthrough mixtape Meet the Woo 2 had been released just w...
Concerns around the rise of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. had been growing for some time by early March of 2020, but most people still believed that life would continue on largely as usual. But when Austin Mayor Steve Adler declared a local disaster, canceling the SXSW festival just a week before it was due to start, that illusion started to shatter. ...
It was spawned from humble beginnings: two of the most storied hip-hop producers of the turn of the 21st century going back and forth “battling” with their hits over an Instagram Live feed, one from his studio, the other from his car. Within months, Verzuz had become both a sought-after brand and a cultural sensation — one capable of creating count...
On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, two young Black mavericks ground the music business to a halt when their impromptu movement #TheShowMustBePaused went viral and became a worldwide rallying cry to end systemic racial bias within the multibillion-dollar industry. Conceived by Brianna Agyemang, senior artist campaign manager at Platoon, and Jamila Thomas, vp...
Taylor Swift, named Billboard’s Woman of the Decade in 2019, ended the 2010s on a strong note – she released another multi-hit pop album with Lover, with plans for stadium-set “Lover Fests” the following year. Yet the coronavirus pandemic upended those plans, and also set Swift down a different artistic path: Folklore, the first surprise album of S...
After years of inching ever closer to the top of the Hot 100 chart, BTS finally secured peak position with the English-language “Dynamite,” an undeniable bit of bubblegum primed for U.S. top 40 radio and wedding receptions alike. “Dynamite” broke the dam for BTS as chart-toppers – the group has since scored five more No. 1s – but more importantly, ...
It didn’t seem like a world-shaking clip: just a guy out on his longboard, taking intermittent swigs of Ocean Spray cranberry juice and vibing to Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 pop/rock perennial “Dreams.” But the power of Nathan Apodaca’s (username Doggface208) viral TikTok clip proved mighty, as the video not only quickly took over the internet, but it spu...
Bob Dylan cashed in on booming catalog valuations at the perfect time. Selling his entire catalog of songs to Universal Music Publishing Group for an estimated $375 million, he took advantage of investors’ explosive interest in what they deemed a relatively stable asset of music rights during the pandemic, and led the way for a wave of other high p...
Though much has been said and written about Latin music dominance and a new Latin explosion in late 2010s pop after “Despacito” topped the Hot 100 in 2017, no album in Spanish had matched the feat on the Billboard 200. It took a shift to streaming and a bad Bunny who only raps in Spanish to achieve global rule. El Ultimo Tour debuted at No. 1 on th...
Nov 8, 2019 · Add to myFT. Pop in the 2020s: how music — and fandom — is changing. Three trends to watch: the rise of teen producers, the new fandom, and what AI means for music. Ludovic Hunter-Tilney....
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The 2020s are also witnessing a resurgence of retro influences, as artists revisit vintage sounds and styles, combining them with modern production techniques. This fusion of past and future results in a sonic tapestry that is both nostalgic and forward-thinking, appealing to a wide range of musical tastes.
- Silk Sonic: Leave The Door Open (2021) Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak teamed up as Silk Sonic for Leave the Door Open, a sensuous and soulful R&B ballad that pays homage to 70s soul music while injecting a modern flair.
- The Weeknd: Blinding Lights (2020) A nostalgic synth-pop masterpiece that cruises through an 80s-inspired soundscape, Blinding Lights, which appeared on The Weeknd’s 2020 album, After Hours, is neon-saturated futurism by way of Knight Rider and TRON.
- Dua Lipa: Don’t Start Now (2020) Possessing an irresistible sense of disco-indebted euphoria that had listeners dancing along from the first note, Don’t Start Now, from Dua Lipa’s 2020 album, Future Nostalgia, peaked at No.2 in both the UK and US, and saw the UK pop singer take charge of her heartbreak.
- Harry Styles: As It Was (2022) Drawing inspiration from 80s art-rock legends such as a-ha and Peter Gabriel, Harry Styles masterfully carved his own distinct path on As It Was.
Jan 25, 2024 · Rhythms of Tomorrow: The New Wave of Music Genres in the 2020s. By Blue Road Music January 25, 2024. As we stand on the threshold of a new era in music, where genres blend and technology pushes boundaries, let us embark on an enthralling journey through the sonic landscapes of the mid-2020s.
Jan 16, 2024 · Whether tackling topics such as mental health, anxiety or racial injustice, or simply giving audiences an outlet to break free from restrictions and express pleasure and joy, the best 2020s albums are playing a vital role in helping us navigate our way through a tumultuous decade.
