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Orchestras Are Stealing the Spotlight on Stages Worldwide – With Coachella Being Just the Latest Example

May 29, 2025

At Coachella 2025, the Los Angeles Philharmonic performed with artists like Laufey, LL Cool J, and Zedd, highlighting the growing intersection of orchestral music with pop, hip-hop, and electronic genres. Sim... Read More...

Why Songs Seem Shorter—And Why It’s More Complicated Than You Think

Chartmetric

April 17, 2025

Popular songs are getting shorter, with Grammy-winning hits and Spotify chart-toppers shrinking in length. But is streaming really to blame? The answer is more complex, with history, genre, and evolving songw... Read More...

Do Music Videos Still Matter?

Jubran Haddad

April 22, 2024

cover image by Crasianne Tirado In an age dominated by short-form content, it's becoming increasingly common for today's top music videos to go unseen. Should artists still invest in these art forms, and if s... Read More...

With the Help of Data, emlyn Breaks from Songwriter to Viral Success

Saleah Blancaflor

February 27, 2024

Indie artist emlyn is a star on the rise, thanks in part to her usage of platforms like Chartmetric and Venice Music that equip emerging talent with the tools they need to succeed in the music industry. The ... Read More...

Drive to the Charts: A Closer Look at Formula 1’s Increasing Influence on the Music Industry — And Vice Versa

Alejandra Arevalo

February 15, 2024

Photo Credit: Chartmetric (Crasianne Tirado) From Bad Bunny's chart-topping F1-inspired track "MONACO" to unexpected music video cameos by F1 drivers like Sergio Perez and Pierre Gasly, Formula 1's influence ... Read More...

Usher’s Hard-Fought Journey to Super Bowl 2024 Has Been Years In the Making — Here’s a Detailed Look at the King of R&B’s Surprising Comeback

Jaelani Turner-Williams

February 10, 2024

Photo Credit: Crasianne Tirado, Chartmetric Following the release of his latest album Coming Home, Usher — arguably the 'King of R&B' — triumphantly took the stage at the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show in... Read More...