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Seymour Stein, Record Biz Giant Who Signed Madonna, Dies at 80
With an encyclopedic knowledge of pop music, he championed acts including the Ramones, Talking Heads and the Pretenders on his label Sire, and helped found...
De La Soul’s Music Is Finally Back. It’s a Bittersweet Victory.
The influential rap trio’s catalog has long been absent from streaming services. Now its first six albums will be available, just weeks after the death...
De La Soul’s Dave Jolicoeur, a.k.a. Trugoy the Dove, Dies at 54
The trio expanded the stylistic vocabulary of hip-hop in the 1980s and ’90s, but its early experiments with sampling led to legal troubles, and the...
Beyoncé Makes History at a Star-Powered Grammy Ceremony
Beyoncé set a record for the most career Grammys won by any artist but was once again shut out of the biggest awards as the...
Sleigh Bells Ring, Everyone’s Streaming: Christmas Music Is Back
Grabbing a piece of the lucrative holiday market requires planning, luck and the occasional battle with a seasoned superstar like Mariah Carey.
Bad Bunny Anchors a Year of Explosive Growth for Latin Music
The most nominated artist at the Latin Grammys has earned blockbuster numbers on streaming and on tour in 2022. He’s far from the only Spanish-language...
Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar Lead 2023 Grammy Nominations
Brandi Carlile, Lizzo and Harry Styles, also near the top of the pack, will compete for the biggest awards at the 65th annual ceremony in...
Taylor Swift Releases ‘Midnights,’ Her 10th Studio Album
The singer-songwriter’s 10th studio album is a return to the pop pipeline, with production from her longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff.
Les Rallizes Dénudés: Unraveling One of Rock’s Deep Mysteries
The Japanese band that emerged in the late 1960s was known for its rumbling rhythms and ear-shredding feedback — but almost nothing was known about...
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