Pop music

Noa, Mergui, Netta, and...Gabriel: Israeli pop music's latest sensation gets ready to go global

Guy was signed by UMG in 2022, at which point they set out to re-produce his demo songs on a more professional level, and the video for “Arrest Me” was born.

 GABRIEL GUY: I had to work for things and I’m still working on things because I’m still not successful. I’m at the beginning.
 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT for Yair Klinger.

Israeli music icon Yair Klinger to be honored with lifetime achievement award

 Eden Golan represents Israel in the Eurovision final in Malmo, Sweden

Eden Golan: Representing Israel at Eurovision was 'such an honor'

 RAMI FORTIS

Magda Festival offers a fest of rock and pop delights


Song melodies have been simplified since 1950, new study says

The study examined pop music from primarily North America and Europe, specifically music that, at one point or another, topped the US Billboard music charts from 1950 to the current day.

 Music (illustrative).

Steve Albini, influential record producer and musician, dies at 61

Albini was a giant of punk and experimental rock music from the ‘80s to the present day.

 MUSIC PRODUCER Steve Albini in his Chicago studio in 2014.

German-Israeli singer Sabina sends a message of hope and love

The pop singer-songwriter tells her uplifting story ahead of the Joint Perspectives Summit organized by The Jerusalem Post and WELT, which will take place in Berlin on February 14.

 Singer-Songwriter Sabina has been performing in Israel, Europe and around the world for over a decade.

Jewish a cappella group celebrates Hanukkah with Taylor Swift medley

The latest Hanukkah parody video from Jewish a cappella group Six13 is based on Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.

 Taylor Swift attends a premiere for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 11, 2023.

Taylor Swift named Time's Person of the Year, capping her record-breaking 2023

Swift took the award in a year when her nearly two decades of fame and influence came to a peak, the magazine said in announcing the title.

 Singer/songwriter Taylor Swift appears on the cover of Time Magazine's 2023 "Person of the Year" edition, in an image released in New York City, U.S. December 6, 2023.

Bruno Mars gives a ‘24K Magic’ performance in Tel Aviv - review

The concert lived up to the hype, our reviewer writes, giving Israelis an evening to remember.

 Bruno Mars performs in Israel, Wednesday, October 4, 2023.

American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett dies at 76

Buffett made 27 studio albums - with four platinum and eight gold albums - in a career that spanned over five decades and included writing and running a business empire.

 Singer Jimmy Buffett performs during NBC's 'Today' show Summer Concert Series in New York City, U.S., July 29, 2016.

Lizzo sued by former dancers, accused of creating hostile work environment

The complaints filed by plaintiffs include harassment based on sex, religion, race and disability.

 PREVIEW  XML FILE PHOTO: Lizzo plays at Orange Stage at the Roskilde festival, in Roskilde , Denmark on Saturday July 1. 2023.

Israeli hotshot Johnny Goldstein produces new Britney Spears song

Goldstein has become one of the most sought-after producers in the fields of pop, hip-hop, dance, and electronic music.

 JOHNNY GOLDSTEIN

SHEKEL ensemble to perform in Jerusalem

“SHEKEL is all about inclusion, and we feel strongly that true inclusion can only occur where there is cultural inclusion,” said SHEKEL chair, Clara Feldman.

 MEMBERS OF the Jerusalem Integrative Orchestra.

'Neuroforecasting': How science can predict the next hit song with 97% accuracy

US scientists applied machine learning to neural data that leads to almost-perfect classification accuracy for songs likely to become hits.

 Illustrative image of a woman using headphones.