Friday singer Rebecca Black gets candid about teenage struggle: ‘I was afraid of the world’
The singer, who faced vicious online bullying after her 2011 song went viral, confronts her struggle in anniversary post
Mark Zuckerberg: being popular is so over. It’s about winning now
Facebook’s CEO says, ominously, that he will be making unpopular decisions because he believes them to be right
MIA launches crowdfunding drive to avoid platforms that ‘sell data to Cambridge Analytica’
The musician has promised music and videos to her Patreon supporters, and the possibility of recipes and dating advice
Elon Musk’s new EDM single reviewed – ‘Bringing erectile dysfunction to the masses!’
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has dropped Don’t Doubt Ur Vibe on Soundcloud – a wannabe dancefloor banger that somehow manages to doubt its own vibe
Hatsune Miku review – hologram star fires up crowdsourced power pop
The virtual Vocaloid singer gives online devotees a non-stop real-world rave and a chance to light their glowsticks
Musical notes: Justin Bieber’s TikTok-friendly Yummy is too eager to go viral
The Guardian’s new monthly column gathers all the ideas, trends and other musical flotsam that slips through the cultural net. Share your own thoughts on the month in music, and we’ll feature some next month
Mystery of Rolling Stones tracks posted briefly on YouTube
Vintage recordings may have been published in attempt to extend copyright protection
Chopped and screwed? How studio leaks are creating a new DIY rap music
Making new songs from a favourite rapper’s offcuts has delighted fans and angered artists. But is it so very far from hip-hop’s roots?
Tune-free pop and the new Katie Hopkins: our 2020 celebrity predictions
What does our crystal ball say the new year will bring for celebs? Sex tapes, terrible singing and off-the-cuff sofa jokes that ignite the far right. Sounds great!
The Guardian view on Taylor Swift’s fight for her rights: empowering a new generation of artists
Editorial: In 2019, the American singer has helped change the balance of power between creators and the music industry
Competition watchdog investigates Viagogo over £3bn StubHub takeover
CMA is inviting comments about impact of ticket sales company’s purchase of rival
The 20 best gadgets of 2019
From a brilliant e-bike to a robot unicorn… the year’s top devices
Spotify Wrapped: users alarmed by their own listening habits
Streaming service gave subscribers a look back at their entire decade of music consumption
Selfies, influencers and a Twitter president: the decade of the social media celebrity
From Gyneth Paltrow to Trump, today’s stars speak directly to their fans. But are they really controlling their message?
My changemaker of the decade, by Amal Clooney, Solange Knowles, Caitlyn Jenner and more
Who had the biggest impact on the decade? Some of its top players nominate the person they most admire