Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

You'd be surprised that there's a whole fanbase that seeks to know if Brian May is related to Top Gear’s James May. Let’s clear that one up first: no, they’re not related.

In July 1985, a vast array of mega-popular artists performed at Live Aid, a pair of massive benefit concerts held in London and Philadelphia and broadcast worldwide. Led Zeppelin reunited for the ...