Blinding Lights” becomes the first song to hit five billion streams on Spotify. Learn how the record-breaking single continues to make chart history worldwide.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. In 2015, The Weeknd secured back-to-back chart-toppers with “Can’t ...

Not even a severe storm in Atlanta could rain on The Weeknd’s parade. Over the past 15 years, the artist has transformed himself from a little-known R&B crooner to one of the biggest stars on the ...

Three albums by The Weeknd — Beauty Behind the Madness, The Highlights, and After Hours — all return to the same chart, while The Highlights reaches a huge milestone. ATLANTIC CITY, NEW ...

The R&B star opens up about growing up in Toronto and using drugs. — -- The Weeknd has opened up about what he called his "dark" past growing up in Toronto. The R&B star, who was born Abel ...

The Weeknd suffered a “mental breakdown” after losing his voice during a 2022 concert. The 34-year-old music star lost his voice while performing the final show of his tour, and he admits that the ...

For The Weeknd, tomorrow has finally arrived. Abel Tesfaye – the Canadian superstar who performs under the moniker The Weeknd – released his sixth studio album “Hurry Up Tomorrow” on Friday, which ...

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The deal, which sees the artist and his team still maintain creative control over the catalog, redefines artist equity.

In an unexpected reconciliation, The Weeknd is back at the Grammys. The Grammy-winning R&B star, who previously boycotted the awards show after being snubbed in 2021, gave a surprise performance at ...

The enigmatic artist’s latest release ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ showcases his most ambitious work to date, blending genres and pushing musical boundaries Abel Tesfaye, widely known as The Weeknd, has ...