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

The Nightmare Before Christmas is a widely beloved Halloween staple, taking over the month of October — from Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion ride to the shelves of Hot Topic to the annual live-in-concert ...

As Danny Elfman took the stage of the Hollywood Bowl in a black suit with vertical white stripes to sing “Jack’s Lament,” the crowd erupted in applause. Bathed in a ghoulish blue light in the iconic ...