George Harrison and his bandmates in The Beatles couldn’t read or write music. That might surprise some, considering the group is famous for musical masterpieces like “A Day In The Life” and ...

One day in October 1972, Paul McCartney received a phone call from Ron Kass, head of Apple Records. McCartney liked Kass and ...

If you’re a fan of pop music, there’s one response you’re probably used to hearing when asked about your favorite musician: “She doesn’t even write her own music.” It’s a quip usually delivered from ...

In a study by two researchers at University College London, 10- and 11-year-olds were asked to write an “exciting” story. Some wrote while listening to exciting music—"I Spy, The Looking Glass" (a ...

SHHS junior Adrian on Career Day 2024 Credit: Photo by Jesse Sendejas Jr. Adrian doesn’t look like the harbinger of death. No black cloak or sickle, just a really generous smile and an incredibly ...

Pop-punk, pop rock, indie pop, power pop. All rock styles that clarify right in their name on what genre they're based — pop music. But what happens when a band in one of these traditions tries to ...

We keep hearing that Artificial Intelligence is a threat to the creative arts. So we put ChatGPT to the test to see if it can write a decent song. When Pop Culture Happy Hour host Stephen Thompson ...

During an interview with Rolling Stone, this rapper elaborated on her songwriting process. She mentioned writing down lyrics whenever inspiration strikes — even if she’s using her phone in the shower.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Creed at the 27th Annual American Music Awards in 2000 (from left): Brian Marshall, Scott ...