Shakira has a new World Cup song being released Thursday. What are the elements of a good World Cup anthem — and why has Shakira been so successful at it?

The commercial impact of the Michael Jackson biopic Michael is reaching well beyond the global box office.

For the first time ever, the final match will feature a halftime performance of three acts capturing this year's global spotlight.

The album pays tribute to former U.S. poet laureate Joy Harjo's Musogee heritage and her musician mom.

We sit down with the audio engineers who shape and sculpt the sound of Tiny Desk. Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.

Gabriela Lena Frank's first opera, in its Met debut, sees late Mexican painter Frida Kahlo leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead to be reunited with her husband and fellow artist Diego Rivera.

John Cephas and Phil Wiggins were modern ambassadors of a fingerpicking regional acoustic blues style developed mainly in Virginia and the Carolinas: the Piedmont blues.

For years, Julieta Venegas sprinkled traditional elements of northern Mexican music throughout her records. Her new album, Norteña, places the singer-songwriter's folkloric sensibilities front and center.

Featuring new songs and beloved classics, the stadium-sized rock band shrinks down its outsized sound without losing any urgency or oomph.

The winner of the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest is revealed by NPR Music's Bobby Carter. It's the 12th time that an unsigned musical artist has won the nationwide challenge.