Roblox is a popular online gaming platform that allows players to create and play games with each other. One feature of Roblox is the ability to use Song ID Codes to play music while playing games.

Players can customize their own worlds on the platform. Many illegally upload songs — called “bypassing audio” — and some make intense tracks in a new genre, robloxcore. By Kieran Press-Reynolds ...

Artists, label heads and industry schemers know that success in pop music today requires racking up plays on TikTok and streaming services. But there's another, unlikely platform that's picking up ...