The music industry witnessed something extraordinary in 2024. Social media platforms became launchpads for cultural phenomena, transforming songs into global conversations almost overnight. Honestly, ...

Is "chicken banana" the new "67"? A viral music video was released in February 2025, and it's spawned a trend of dance videos and AI slop that's morphed into a brainrot meme. Now, teens, tweens and ...

TikTok has redefined music discovery, turning short video clips into viral hitmakers and launching unknown artists into stardom overnight. TikTok has become a powerful tool in the evolving terrain of ...

Apple acquired Shazam nearly seven years ago, and since then the music discovery service has had a number of integrations with Apple Music. The latest: a ‘Viral Chart’ playlist for Apple Music users ...

Partyin’, partyin’, yeah! Once the target of cruel mockery and internet bullies, both ‘Friday’ and Rebecca Black have survived and thrived.

Discovering the new hype songs all over the internet would normally take a few steps on platforms, but Apple wants to change that on Apple Music and Shazam with the latest "Viral" playlist feature.

COLUMBIA – South Carolina soul singer 803Fresh is nominated for an NAACP Image award thanks to his viral music video “Boots on the Ground,” featuring South Carolina State University’s marching band.

The internet and social media have transformed the way in which we hear and understand music today—and online communities and platforms from YouTube to TikTok have changed how music circulates and ...