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A frightening moment unfolded during a concert by Ricky Martin after an audience member reportedly discharged tear gas — or possibly pepper spray — toward the stage, abruptly stopping th...
Few musical genres changed culture the way jazz did. Rock transformed youth culture. Hip-hop reshaped global expression. Electronic music reinvented production. But jazz did something larger...
The business side of music may not always generate arena-level excitement, but occasionally a deal arrives that signals a larger s...
For a certain generation of indie music fans, there was a moment when music felt smaller, stranger, and somehow more personal. Bef...
Months after one of the music industry's most public standoffs silenced songs across social media, Universal Music Group and TikTo...
Long before Seattle became a global music landmark, before flannel became fashion and before the world knew the names Nirvana, Pea...
One of pop music's biggest stars is entering a new chapter. Ed Sheeran has confirmed he is parting ways with Warner after a length...
May 22 delivered major moments across rock, soul, hip-hop, and pop culture — from groundbreaking albums and music milestones to ...
Newly surfaced police records tied to Britney Spears' March arrest are drawing renewed attention after reports claimed the pop sup...
Mike D is continuing his solo run. The legendary Beastie Boys co-founder has released a new track titled What We Got, marking his ...
Late-night television and copyright anxiety briefly collided when Stephen Colbert delivered a memorable line during a recent final...
May 21 delivered major moments across soul, rock, folk, and music history — from landmark albums to songs that helped reshape en...
The San Francisco Symphony is entering a historic new era. The organization has officially named Elim Chan as its next music direc...
The music tied to Peanuts may be at the center of a new legal fight. The owner of rights associated with the beloved Peanuts sound...
The future of music streaming may be shifting from passive listening toward active participation. Spotify and Universal Music Grou...
Some places have instantly recognizable musical identities. Nashville has country. Seattle has grunge. Detroit has Motown. New Orl...
Walk through enough Las Vegas casinos and a strange pattern begins to emerge. Massive LED walls. Billion-dollar architecture. Cutt...
Clarence Carter, the legendary soul singer whose unmistakable voice helped define generations of Southern soul and R&B, has died a...
The AI music race keeps accelerating. Music creation platform Splice announced a new partnership with ElevenLabs, with both compan...
For longtime alternative rock fans, some names simply belong together. More than three decades after creating one of the defining ...
