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

This isn’t your typical circus with clowns, elephants and magicians! It’s a band. But not just any band. They’re an alien band! Or, the Martian Circus, more specifically. MC, phone home. The Martian ...

In space, as the famous Alien tagline goes, no one can hear you scream. So that's where the music comes in. Jeff Russo: I saw the second movie in theaters, but I was far too young to see the first ...