The Weeknd has reached a milestone that no artist before him has achieved. He is now the first artist in Spotify history to ...

Whitney Houston in “The Bodyguard.” Eminem in “8 Mile.” Cher in “Moonstruck.” Musicians swapping out the studio in favor of the silver screen is nothing new to the industry. In “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. 2025 is another huge year for The Weeknd, though it’s not as if he ...

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 ...

The conversation around music catalog deals has shifted dramatically over the last few years. What once symbolized an artist cashing out at the end of a career has now become a marker of leverage, ...

The Weeknd illuminated by the flickering glow of firelight. Photo Credit: Andrew Cooper/Lionsgate. Hurry Up Tomorrow - The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan at New York Premiere Hurry Up Tomorrow ...

The artist currently known as The Weeknd has spent the last 15 years building his reputation as the “dark prince of pop.” Starting as an enigmatic artist who released his songs anonymously, The Weeknd ...

Set against the glowing lights of the Santa Monica Pier, this striking night scene from Hurry Up Tomorrow captures a tense yet intimate exchange between two characters by the crashing waves. Photo ...

In his new film, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” the Weeknd plays the Weeknd for the last time. What’s next for him? In his new film, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” the Weeknd plays the Weeknd for the last time. What’s ...