Last month, Billboard published a gloomy survey of record-label executive sentiment about the state of the music industry. Many of those interviewed lamented one unsettling shift in particular—a shift ...
It is not often that a pop album manages to strike a balanced mix of captivating narratives, heart-wrenching lyricism and quality beats. Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore release “GUTS” was such a collection ...
Hear songs from her new LP in conversation with ones from the past. By Lindsay Zoladz In May 2021, Olivia Rodrigo, then 18 years old, released her debut album, “Sour.” Earlier that year, the ...