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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 13: Abel Tesfaye attends Lionsgate's "Hurry Up Tomorrow" World Premiere on May 13, 2025 in New York City.

The Weeknd isn’t a streaming music star. Well, he is, often duking it out to be the top of the Spotify’s monthly play charts and holding both the most streamed song on the platform (“Blinding Lights” ...

April 18 (UPI) --Actress Jenna Ortega joins Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, in his music video for "Drive," a song that appears on his album Hurry up Tomorrow and will be featured in their ...

Kehlani has released her self-titled fifth album, while The Weeknd surprised fans in Rio with a preview of an unreleased collaboration with Anitta. The week also features Omarion’s upbeat single and ...

The Weeknd brought his After Hours Til Dawn tour to US Bank Stadium on Saturday, June 14. He delivered an electrifying two-and-a-half-hour performance that will mark the end of an era for the Canadian ...

Keeping up with new music can be exhausting, even impossible. From the weekly album releases to standalone singles dropping on a daily basis, the amount of music is so vast it’s easy for something to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Weeknd enters a $1B catalog deal, according to new report According to an exclusive report by Variety, The Weeknd has ...

The Weeknd revealed that the 2004 anime Samurai Champloo was pivotal in shaping his artistic persona, influencing his debut mixtape 'House of Balloons.' His remarks came ahead of presenting Anime of ...

Happy New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer -- and ET has you covered for everything in between. Music's Biggest Night ...

June 6 (UPI) --Abel Tesfaye, known as The Weeknd, released a music video for his song "Baptized in Fear" Friday. The visuals show images of an apparent church, dark except for the pews. The Weeknd is ...

The Weeknd is working to raise $1 billion by leveraging his music catalog without selling his rights as he eyes a post-music career shift. The Weeknd is aiming to secure a whopping $1 billion in ...