Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kesha performs during Lollapalooza in 2024. (Josh Brasted/FilmMagic) As the economy cratered, pop music thrived. Recession woes ...

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Few formats drive fan engagement like a great music video. That was true in 2025 and it’ll be true in 2026, too. Looking at Warner Music Group’s top-performing videos of 2025 offers insight into both ...

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When the realities of life get hard, does music get ... happy? “Recession pop” is currently trending as people reach for the music of the mid-2000s for a mood boost. And you know what? It worked.