Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. In 2015, The Weeknd secured back-to-back chart-toppers with “Can’t ...

The Weeknd isn’t a streaming music star. Well, he is, often duking it out to be the top of the Spotify’s monthly play charts and holding both the most streamed song on the platform (“Blinding Lights” ...

It’s been almost 12 years since The Weeknd performed in Orlando, but he seemed elated to be back — and so did his fans. “I could never leave you again, Orlando,” he said, at one point vowing to play ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. It’s been well over a decade since The Weeknd began promoting his ...

Not even a severe storm in Atlanta could rain on The Weeknd’s parade. Over the past 15 years, the artist has transformed himself from a little-known R&B crooner to one of the biggest stars on the ...

Including sales figures for his upcoming 2026 dates across Mexico, Brazil, Europe and the UK, the tour has now sold more than 7.5 million tickets and grossed over $1 billion across 153 dates. The tour ...

The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn tour landed at San Antonio’s Alamodome with the scale and spectacle fans have come to expect, but this night carried an extra weight. For months, Abel Tesfaye has ...