From the surprise drop to music being released on Fridays, here are all the ways that Beyoncé has influenced the music industry.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, ...

Beyoncé teased, announced and dropped new music in the span of less than an hour during Sunday's Super Bowl. "Okay, they ready! Drop the new music," Beyoncé says in the final seconds of a Verizon ...

Lucia Suarez Sang is an associate managing editor at CBSNews.com. Previously, Lucia was the director of digital content at FOX61 News in Connecticut and has previously written for outlets including ...

Beyoncé's genre-defying, eighth studio album Cowboy Carter landed on streaming platforms and in stores on March 29 and proved why the musician has remained so prolific after more than 25 years in the ...

Beyoncé is entering her Cowgirl Era. If you thought that Bey was just randomly rocking cowboy hats all of a sudden — from the promo pics for her “Renaissance” album and tour to merch and her Grammys ...

Beyoncé brought her album “Cowboy Carter” to life for the first time in a halftime performance at an NFL game on Christmas Day in her hometown of Houston. The show, which came midway through the ...

Beyoncé‘s influence extends far beyond music, establishing her as a cultural phenomenon whose impact resonates across generations. The Houston native’s journey from a young girl with big dreams to ...

Beyoncé's 2016 song "Freedom" is finding its way back into the limelight thanks to presidential candidate Kamala Harris, who used it in her first campaign ad and as walk-up music after receiving the ...

“Cowboy Carter” is an extension of the pop superstar’s exploration of how Black creativity fuels all corners of popular music. She’s embracing the music, not the industry. Credit...Matt Williams ...