The Weeknd performed at Spotify's first-ever Billions Club concert  in 2024, celebrating the fact that he had more ...

In 2024, The Weeknd became the first artist with 21 songs to surpass the one billion streaming count on Spotify after ...

The year’s top artists—including Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and The Weeknd—drummed up a collective $1.9 billion in the past 12 ...

The Weeknd partners with Lyric Capital Group in a groundbreaking catalog deal through 2025, retaining full creative control and joining his billion-dollar tour and catalog milestones.

Canadian singer The Weeknd has been named the highest-paid musician of 2025 after earning a staggering $298 million.

The Weeknd secures $1 billion for his masters catalog with Lyric Capital; Partners Group finances the deal through royalty-backed notes.

The Weeknd's catalog partnership deal is one of the biggest ever, but also one of the most unusual. Here's an analysis of the landmark agreement.

The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) has inked a new catalogue deal with Lyric Capital Group that is reportedly in the $1 billion US range, according to Variety. However, the Canadian singer will retain ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The focus at the moment when it comes to The Weeknd is on his new ...

Under the artistic name Cliqua, director duo RJ Sanchez and Pasqual Gutiérrez have made a name for themselves in the music ...

Featuring Wu-Tang Clan, Patti Smith, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, David Byrne, Nick Cave, the Weeknd, and more ...

The Weeknd has never been shy about his complicated past. Here's what we know about his history with substance use.