Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

Music and art will always go together, as artwork can be as much a part of a record as the sound. Tony Bennett said of the marvelous album covers of the 50s that, when you bought a record, “you ...

Madonna is set to release Confessions Part 2, a sequel to her acclaimed 2005 album. She shared studio photos with longtime collaborator Stuart Price, promising fans heartfelt new music.( ...

Madonna posted a rare unfiltered Instagram video of herself rolling around on the ground while scantily clad in nothing more than a pink slip, black thigh-high stockings, and pumps. The 66-year ...

Last night (February 17), the Queen of Pop took to social media to reveal the announcement, which she says will be “coming soon”. While a date has yet to be confirmed for the release, Madonna ...

Taylor Swift is getting to the top. The popstar has officially made history, surpassing Madonna as the female artist with the most No. 1 albums in the UK, The Sun reports. The 35-year-old global ...

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Following the announcement of Confessions on a Dance Floor Part 2 just a few weeks ago, Madonna will be traveling three decades back with the re-release of her 1994 album Bedtime Stories.

Taylor Swift breaks Official Chart records today, as she becomes the female artist with the most Number 1 albums in the UK ever. Surpassing Madonna, Taylor secures the feat as she nets her 13th ...