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

Penning a series of pop hits from such an early age, George Michael had a sixth sense when it came to identifying a ...

MTV was no longer a novelty in 1988: It was the engine driving the music industry, shaping the Billboard charts and molding the very image of a pop star. George Michael realized the depth of this ...

The production traces the pop superstar’s four-decade career, from his rise with Wham! to his groundbreaking solo success, featuring hits such as “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,” “Freedom,” “Faith,” ...