the weeknd

The New Billboard Global Chart: An Analysis of the Top 100

Last week (Sept 14) saw the launch of the Global Billboard Chart which ranks the…

Virtual Performances: Travis Scott, Marshmello, and The Weeknd: But who’s next?

While live music hasn’t been able to get back to the glory days pre-pandemic, we’ve seen Travis Scott, Marshmello and The Weeknd turning into virtual characters as they perform live in virtual environemnts on social and gaming apps TikTok and Fortnite. What is it that makes them perfect to perform in such an environment? Can our AI tell us anything about common threads in their music?

AI Insights: The Weeknd, From R&B to Electro-Pop

When The Weeknd released his first full-length mixtape, House of Balloons, in 2011, it was…