The British pop star was accused of borrowing from the 1973 classic for his 2014 ballad “Thinking Out Loud.”
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Jai Paul Emerges From the Shadows, Somewhat
The elusive vocalist and producer performed his first shows last month. Do they mark the end of an arc, or a new beginning?
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Bebe Buell, Rock ’n’ Roll Muse, Sings Her Own Song
Decades after those wild nights at Max’s Kansas City and her many rock-star romances, she is making the case for herself.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023: Kate Bush, Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson
Rounding out the far-from-traditional class of 2023: George Michael, Sheryl Crow, Rage Against the Machine and the Spinners.
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7 canciones de casos emblemáticos de derechos de autor
Ed Sheeran está en juicio, acusado de “tomar prestado” de temas de Marvin Gaye. Escucha las canciones de George Harrison, 2 Live Crew, Led Zeppelin y Katy Perry que pueden influir en su caso.
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How Did ‘Beau Is Afraid’ Land a Mariah Carey Song? Indies Have Their Ways.
A well-written letter and other methods of persuasion can help reduce the cost of expensive hits and produce unforgettable results.
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Moogs and Muppets: Record Shopping in Brooklyn
Picking through the bins at the Academy Records Annex, and rediscovering “Switched-On Rock,” as well as albums by Tim Hardin and Otis Redding.
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Lauren Daigle, a Christian Music Superstar, Is Ready for a Bigger Tent
The 31-year-old singer and songwriter is releasing a self-titled album on a major label — and bracing for the potential backlash.
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Gordon Lightfoot’s ‘Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’ Was An Unlikely Hit
Gordon Lightfoot’s 1976 folk ballad told the true story of a shipwreck on Lake Superior. One of his old friends called it “a documentarian’s song.”
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Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian Folk Singer, Dies at 84
Mr. Lightfoot’s rich baritone and gift for melodies made him one of the most popular artists of the 1970s.
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Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen Dominate Billboard’s Album Chart
Wallen spends an eighth week at No. 1 with “One Thing at a Time,” and Swift lands three albums in the Top 10, including the new vinyl set “Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions.”
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Billy Corgan Loves an Old-Fashioned American Story
On the heels of his elaborate new rock opera, the Smashing Pumpkins leader reflects on heroes like Ruby Keeler and John Fogerty, and his everyday inspirations.