Music
How Do Songs Get Picked for TV?
Music supervisors are the reason why songs on shows like “Stranger Things” go viral. They told VICE how they decide what makes the cut.
Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Has Brought Back the Recession Banger
To have a star as big as Beyoncé release an album of exclusively dance music right now feels like a breath of fresh air.
2 Decades After F4’s Meteoric Rise, Van Ness Wu Drops First English Album
VICE talks to Van Ness Wu about the enduring appeal of boy bands and his new album “Take a Ride.”
‘The Entire Hall Screamed’: Video Screen Falls on Performers at Hong Kong Concert
“There wasn’t enough time and everything was hastily done,” says a member of the production.
Tierra Whack on Being the Weird Black Kid
"I just didn’t believe it. I was in denial that people followed me. It was a good feeling. People watch, people do care, I do have an influence."
The Harsh Reality of Touring as a Female POC DJ
In this book extract from 'Tales From the Booth', an anonymous DJ reveals how travelling the world for music isn't as glamorous as it sounds.
How R&B and Hip-Hop Changed the Face of Australian Music
"There was always the outline – here's what it can be – but it was never coloured in."
A Musician Releases a Song With Abusive Lyrics. What Happens Next?
Tracks detailing domestic violence and threats against women are nothing new, but when should a record label look to intervene?
What’s Going On With the Hardcore Porn Images on Spotify?
There's porn on Spotify, but the platform doesn't allow it.
How the Music Industry Silences Women and Nonbinary People
Eight industry insiders in the UK reveal the toxic behaviour and patterns that run rife in music.
Nobody Does It Like Gaga, Still
Here’s everything that happened at Lady Gaga’s highly anticipated sixth headline tour, The Chromatica Ball, in Stockholm.