One thing is constant in the world of music: evolution. It’s a constantly evolving landscape where genres intersect, blend, and inspire one another. The influence of classic rock songs on hip-hop is a ...

Bollywood movies are one of India's most recognizable exports. Extravagant sets, big casts, and dramatic plots are all synonymous with these lavish films, which have made their way into the world's ...

Following his smash album After Hours, released in early 2020, fans of The Weeknd have been eager to see what he’d do next — especially given the lack of touring due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) ...

Sampling is a common practice in music, where an artist uses a piece of an older song to create something new. We rounded up 15 popular singles that include prominent samples you may have missed.

Led Zeppelin is responsible for some of rock history’s most epic guitar riffs and rhythms. The band transcended rock n’ roll and impacted other musical genres, including hip-hop. While the two seem ...

When hip hop came along and started using pieces of songs as the basis for new songs, copyright holders were spooked. Musical reference and quotation are as old as music itself, but the mechanical ...

These three one-hit wonders sampled pretty famous songs. And the artists who made them (more or less) got away with it. However, one of these samples is almost 300 years old, so we’re not exactly ...

NEW ORLEANS — A new copyright lawsuit aims at Beyoncé and New Orleans bounce artist Big Freedia. The phrase 'release a wiggle' is at the center of the claim – from a song made 22 years ago. It's the ...

Editorial Illustration with Bollywood poster. Bollywood movies are one of India’s most recognizable exports. Extravagant sets, big casts, and dramatic plots are all synonymous with these lavish films, ...