Ed Sheeran created some of his biggest songs with Rihanna on his mind. The 34-year-old crooner confirmed that he originally wrote his massive hit "Shape of You" for the 37-year-old "Diamonds" singer ...

A recently released countdown of Apple Music's top 100 Most Streamed Songs of the last decade highlights Nashville's industry — and those influenced by it — in 20% of the list. Yes, that means both Ed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Ed Sheeran’s "Sapphire" hits No. 1 on the U.K. Official Singles ...

Apple Music launched almost exactly ten years ago now, and in the decade since, it has become a culture-defining streaming platform. Users have logged billions of plays over the years, and now Apple ...

Ed Sheeran hasn’t always been the most critically-lauded pop star. He has made some questionable music. But he has at least one pretty good opinion, which is that Britney Spears’ “Baby One More Time” ...

Sheeran confirmed that his tune "Shape of You" and "Love Yourself" — which went on to be recorded by Justin Bieber — were originally written for Rihanna during a March 26 appearance on 'The Tonight ...