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Sad Love Songs at the Grammys: What Do They Say About Dating Culture Today?

Dating these days happens at a faster pace and with heightened emotions. Several melancholy ballads nominated for Grammys seem to reflect that.

By Sadiba Hasan

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TikTok Lost Universal’s Huge Music Catalog. What Happened?

Universal Music Group, the biggest of the three major conglomerates, pulled songs by Taylor Swift, Drake and other stars after failing to agree on a new contract. Here’s what’s at stake.

By Ben Sisario

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Universal Music Group Pulls Songs From TikTok

The music giant, home to stars like Taylor Swift and Drake, had threatened to withdraw licenses for its tracks to the social media juggernaut if they failed to come to a new agreement.

By Ben Sisario

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Is TikTok Over?

The app once offered seemingly endless chances to be charmed by music, dances, personalities and products. But in only a few short years, its promise of kismet is evaporating.

By Jon Caramanica