Taylor Swift called '1989' her 1st 'official pop album.' Why experts say it was the right time for her to leave country music. When it came time to jump from country to pop, experts say, the timing was everything.

K-pop, an inextricable force in global pop culture, has long been under-celebrated at institutions like the Grammys, where artists have performed but never taken home a trophy. This could change at the award show next month, as songs by K-pop or K-pop ...