Pop Music

Sciences & Technology
Opinion
Is today the day the music dies?
Australia’s live music scene is already suffering, but AI-generated music could put the industry under even more pressure

Arts & Culture
Opinion
Is K-Pop going K-aput?
The Korean Wave is a global phenomenon, but there’s a dark side to South Korea’s soft-power strategy that we need to talk about

Arts & Culture
‘Anti-hero’: A philosophical take on Taylor’s existential authenticity
Taylor Swift fans adore her authenticity, but what does it actually mean to be ‘authentic’ when you are a mega-celebrity in the digital age?

Arts & Culture
The myth and magic of Sgt Pepper
As music lovers worldwide mark the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ most celebrated album, we explore why it has stood the test of time

Arts & Culture
Eurovision skyrockets into orbit with Timberlake
Eurovision’s knack for capturing the zeitgeist is paying off amid Swedish savviness and raw US star power

Arts & Culture
The purple reign is over: Long live Prince’s legacy
The pop icon changed music forever, influencing a generation of artists

Arts & Culture
An icon who collected sounds
David Bowie taught us how to listen to music we thought we already knew