When the 17-year-old Olivia Rodrigo released her first single “drivers license” on Jan. 8, the world stopped at its heels. Within three days of its release, it quickly broke Spotify’s record for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Olivia Rodrigo became a global star the moment she began ...

Olivia Rodrigo's last two albums were massively successful, making her third album one of the most anticipated in pop music. The star rose to prominence with the release of "driver's license," ...