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

A 120-year-old former snooker hall where the Beatles once performed is set to be knocked down ahead of plans to replace the venue with flats. The former site of Oldham's Grand Theatre, a ...

4. ‘Yesterday’ With 743 million streams, ‘Yesterday’ is among The Beatles’ most covered songs. Paul McCartney composed it after waking up with the melody in his head, initially unsure if ...

The Beatles were blessed with four outstanding vocalists to deliver their wonderful songs. They really didn’t have any need to go looking outside the band for somebody else to bring something to ...

It was late 1969, and the band was not only one of the first signings to the Beatles’ Apple Records, but they were about to experience their first blast of fame with the release of Magic ...

Today, Germany is in urgent need of change. Instead it’s getting Mr. Merz: yesterday’s man, with yesterday’s ideas. Born in 1955, Mr. Merz grew up in a Catholic family in the Sauerland ...

George Harrison may be best known as one-quarter of The Beatles—the biggest band the world has ever seen—but his guitar playing is often unfairly overshadowed. His unique style, initially shaped by ...

‘Here Comes The Sun’ becomes The Beatles’ first-ever top ten title on Billboard’s Hot Rock Songs chart. The US release of the new film Yesterday has prompted the reappearance of five ...