The King is Max Martin

By Carlos Passage Max Martin (54) is the producer with the most Hot 100 number 1 hits in history, surpassing George Martin of the Beatles. He has 25 number 1 hits, not counting those from Taylor Swift’s new album. (It is very likely that “Fate of the Ophelia” will debut at #1 next week thanks […]

Bad Bunny on Saturday Night Live

By Carlos Passage Bad Bunny responded to criticism of the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show with a monologue on ‘Saturday Night Live’ in its season opener. 51. “You may not know this, but I’m doing the Super Bowl halftime show and I’m very happy. I think everyone is happy, even Fox News.” The segment featured […]

The Queen is Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift sold 2.7 million copies of “The Life of a Showgirl” on its first day of release in the U.S. in traditional sales (CDs, vinyl, and downloads) alone By Carlos Passage Seven Realities 1. This is already Taylor Swift’s most successful week of her career and the second-highest sales week for any album in […]

House music is turning 40. Billboard celebrates with the 50 best songs of the genre

TOP 3 3. Mr. Fingers, “Can You Feel It” (1986) 2. Paul Johnson, “Get Get Down”, (1999) 1. Marshall Jefferson, “The House Music Anthem (Move Your Body)”, (1986) The Story of “The House Music Anthem (Move Your Body)”DJ Marshall Jefferson was working nights at a Chicago post office when he gave house music its first […]

Taylor Swift interpolates George Michael’s “Father Figure” on her new album

By Carlos Passage Technically, what Taylor Swift has done is an “interpolation” of “Father Figure,” George Michael’s 1996 classic. In pop music, interpolation refers to using a melody—or portions of it (often with modified lyrics)—from a previously recorded song, but re-recording the melody rather than “sampling” or “remixing” it. Taylor Swift’s new album is titled […]

A State of Trance announces first names for 25th anniversary event in Rotterdam

The festival will take in a three-way b2b set between Armin van Buuren, Oliver Heldens and Maddix. The first wave of acts playing 2026’s 25th anniversary edition of A State Of Trance has been announced. The festival returns to Rotterdam Ahoy from 27th-28th February, and will take in a five-hour headline set from A State […]