No Accreditation? No Problem! 10 Potential Routes To Get Into Jazz As A Beginner

Don't listen to the snobs and gatekeepers: Jazz is for you if you want it to be. Setting the pivotal figures and desert-island discs aside, here are ten ways of approaching the music that might help you finally get into it — once and for all. Keep reading

Shawn Mendes Wants You To Analyze His Music: “It’s All About Being Vulnerable And Making People Feel Seen”

With his new single, "When You're Gone," Shawn Mendes gets raw and real about his split with Camila Cabello. The upbeat track is the pop star's most lyrically transparent breakup song to date — and that's exactly how he intended it. Keep reading

Global Spin: Watch Nigerian Afro-Fusion Artist Liya Perform A Radiant Rendition Of “Alari”

In this episode of Global Spin, a series highlighting unique artists from around the globe, watch Nigerian artist Liya perform a vibrant version of her song "Alari" Keep reading

Thomas Rhett’s Road To ‘Where We Started,’ From Down-Home Roots To Country-Pop Stardom — And Back Again — Before Finding Middle Ground

The country hitmaker's sixth album brings together his knack for vivid lyricism and boundary-pushing sounds. With that, 'Where We Started' is both a representation of where Rhett started and the limitless musical direction he's headed. Keep reading

5 Ways Elvis Presley Forever Changed The Music Industry, From Vegas Residencies To Cultural Fusion

The music industry would be unrecognizable without Elvis Presley. Along with Colonel Tom Parker, the 20th-century innovator activated divergent spaces, helped architect the modern-day Las Vegas residency and so much more. Keep reading

5 Music Teachers Share The Transformative Power Of Music Education

Music education draws passionate instructors — who are often multi-disciplinary musicians themselves — into a rewarding field. Five music teachers detail the importance of and challenges around music education, as well as opportunities for innovation. Keep reading

How The New Executive And Co-Executive Producers Took The Helm At The 2022 GRAMMYs, Continuing Strides In Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The production team behind the 2022 GRAMMYs welcomed the first Black woman co-executive producer, the first executive producer of Indian descent, and the first Black male executive producer. Keep reading

How Camila Cabello Found Herself With ‘Familia,’ An Album That Ties Together Her Latin Roots And “An Unfiltered Me”

Nearly 10 years since her career began with a fateful audition on 'The X Factor,' Camila Cabello is feeling more comfortable than ever on her third album, 'Familia' Keep reading

In Remembrance: How Jessie D. Of The Force M.D.’s Became A Quantum Entertainer & Changed R&B Forever

Michael Jackson's influence may have gotten Jessie D. going as a performer, but he couldn't have followed through without an innate knack for making people feel good. And in the Force M.D.'s, he performed songs that transcended fads, decades and genres. Keep reading

How The 2022 GRAMMYs & The Recording Academy Tackled The War In Ukraine Head-On: A Riveting Speech From Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, A Partnership With Global Citizen & Beyond

As a global family dedicated to supporting all music people, the Recording Academy is acutely aware that silence must be counterweighed by sound. Here's how the Russia-Ukraine war was acknowledged during the 2022 GRAMMYs and beyond. Keep reading