Discover how the Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special and the new Akai MPC Sample reveal a massive shift in modern pop music production.

When the realities of life get hard, does music get ... happy? “Recession pop” is currently trending as people reach for the music of the mid-2000s for a mood boost. And you know what? It worked.

Although the economy is doing well, Americans are listening to "recession pop" again. "The era of the Katy Perry banger" may be providing some much-needed escapism for young adults struggling to get ...

Western pop music has always been influenced by artists and styles from around the world. A new book aims to give those varied influences — all of them — their due. Special correspondent Tom Casciato ...