Victoires de la Musique 2026: French-Congolese pop star Theodora cements her status

The breakout pop phenomenon of 2025, the French-Congolese artist won the awards for Female Newcomer, Live Newcomer, Album of the Year and Music Video of the Year at France's annual music awards ...

El Mehdi Premieres “EL FILM,” a Self-Directed Musical Short Film, in Support of Debut EP “SALAM”

Pop as a sanctuary. Identity without compromise. Listen to “SALAM” | Watch “EL FILM” ‍ MusicWire / Feb. 11, 2026 — ...
Taste of Country

RISERS: 2026 Artists to Watch — Preston Cooper Is One of Country Music’s Most Powerful Young Vocalists

Preston Cooper is a 22-year-old country-rock singer-songwriter from Ohio who is beginning to really hit his stride in country music. The young rising star made a reputation in his hometown as the ...

12 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Charli XCX, Feng, and More

With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming ...