The Weeknd revealed as Forbes’ highest paid musician of 2025 Forbes released its annual ranking of the highest-paid musicians ...

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

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. is setting the record straight. After Variety reported earlier this week that an AI-generated track echoing the voices of Drake and The Weeknd could be ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After releasing his long-awaited album “Hurry Up Tomorrow” on ...

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 ...

Taking to his Instagram Stories on Sunday, the four-time Grammy winner reposted Spotify’s announcement before gearing up for his second concert in Houston, Texas. The stop was part of his “After Hours ...

The Weeknd and Shakira are set to headline the 2025 Global Citizen Festival in New York City’s Central Park, with Hugh Jackman returning as host. Co-founder Hugh Evans joins Morning Joe to unveil the ...

For The Weeknd, tomorrow has finally arrived. Abel Tesfaye – the Canadian superstar who performs under the moniker The Weeknd – released his sixth studio album “Hurry Up Tomorrow” on Friday, which ...