2022 also saw a slew of albums written and recorded during the pandemic ... It’s already shaping up to be another great year for new music. But it’s been exhausting living through history, so can 2023 ...

Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global ... In fact, nine out of the 10 bestselling albums in the world in 2022 are by Asian acts, according to the IFPI. Eight of them hail from ...