2022: The year in music

<p>Music in 2022, what were the trends? What were the disappointments?</p><p>5 Things Sunday host James Brown sat down with USA TODAY music reporter Melissa Ruggieri to talk about the year of music in 2022.</p><p>She also talks about what she thinks we will see in 2023 in terms of touring, residencies and if we will continue to see a return to pre pandemic levels.</p><p>For more on the 2022 year in music, read:</p><p><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/12/14/10-best-songs-of-2022-ranked/10888504002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Beyoncé's 'Break My Soul.' Taylor Swift's 'Anti-Hero.' These are the 10 best songs of 2022, ranked.</a></p><p>Follow<a href="https://twitter.com/jamesbrowntv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> James Brown</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/MRuggieriUSAT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Melissa Ruggieri</a> on Twitter.</p><p>If you have a comment about the show or a question or topic you'd like us to discuss, send James Brown an email at jabrown@usatoday.com or podcasts@usatoday.com. You can also leave him a voicemail at 585-484-0339. We might have you on the show.</p><p>Episode Transcript<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/11/01/kyle-rittenhouse-trial-begins-mcrib-back-5-things-podcast/6230747001/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2022/12/25/5-things-podcast-2022-year-music/10951042002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available here</a></p><p>Also available at<a href="https://art19.com/shows/5-things" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> art19.com/shows/5-Things</a></p><p><br></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>