Future of Music 2026

Fuerza Regida, Lola Young, and BigXthaPlug star in this year’s Future of Music special, and our annual Future 25 list runs through the artists who have us excited for what’s next around the world and across all genres — from up-and-coming rappers to must-hear singer-songwriters to pop legends-to-be and much more. Plus: Inside the don’t ask, don’t tell era of AI in music and much more.