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The American Music Awards return tonight, bringing one of music's biggest annual events back to primetime as artists, fans, and viewers prepare for an evening built around live performances,...
Few figures in modern music history have managed to influence as many genres, artists, and eras as Rick Rubin. Some producers become associated with a particular sound. Others become attache...
Some bands sound polished. Some bands sound carefully assembled. Some arrive with massive label campaigns and a perfectly packaged...
Before hip-hop ruled streaming charts, sold out stadiums, and became one of the most powerful forces in entertainment, it lived on...
Electronic music lost one of its defining architects this week with the death of Philipp Jung, the German DJ, producer, label foun...
Shakira and Burna Boy have released the music video for “Dai Dai,” bringing together pop spectacle, Afrobeats energy, and foot...
Hip-hop lost one of its foundational voices this week with the death of Rob Base, the Harlem-born rapper whose music helped transf...
Before rock shook stadiums. Before jazz transformed improvisation. Before hip-hop rewrote rhythm and culture. Before blues electri...
Some venues host concerts. Some venues host scenes. And then there are places like First Avenue — buildings that somehow evolve ...
Some music genres arrive with a carefully designed mission statement. They emerge from industry meetings, radio trends, or scenes ...
Some dates quietly drift through music history. May 24 apparently decided not to. Across decades, the date delivered the launch of...
The modern music business runs on automation. Songs are uploaded automatically. Royalties are tracked automatically. Copyright own...
Somewhere along the way, the music industry made a fascinating branding decision. While technology companies launched sleek names ...
Country fans may not have to wait much longer for new music from Chase Rice. Earlier this year, Rice surprised fans when he steppe...
Long before viral moments, streaming playlists, or algorithm-driven discovery, there were clubs. Small rooms. Loud amplifiers. Cig...
Some dates quietly pass through music history. May 23 is not one of them. Over the decades, the date has delivered landmark album ...
Canada is moving forward with one of the most aggressive streaming contribution frameworks seen anywhere in the world, and major t...
A frightening moment unfolded during a concert by Ricky Martin after an audience member reportedly discharged tear gas — or poss...
Few musical genres changed culture the way jazz did. Rock transformed youth culture. Hip-hop reshaped global expression. Electroni...
The business side of music may not always generate arena-level excitement, but occasionally a deal arrives that signals a larger s...
