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

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

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.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 13: Abel Tesfaye attends Lionsgate's "Hurry Up Tomorrow" World Premiere on May 13, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)Photo by: Jamie McCarthy / ...

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

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

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 recording royalties investment firms says that the singer-songwriter will maintain creative control over his current music catalog, in 'first of its kind partnership.' ...

Through this first-of-its-kind deal, The Weeknd redefines what it means to monetize a catalog without giving up control. The Weeknd, ...

The Weeknd’s new album features guest appearances from Florence + the Machine and Lana Del Rey. The collaboration marks a historic moment in modern pop music, as these three powerhouse artists have ...

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 ...

20 year old Abel Tesfaye comes from Toronto, Canada and is about to blow up. I just know he is. He has to. Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd uploaded three songs: ‘What You Need’, ‘Loft Music’ and ‘The ...