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Sean Combs’s Legal Woes Are Growing. So Are His Streaming Numbers.

The embattled music mogul is facing federal sex trafficking charges and a slew of lawsuits. Curious listeners and fans are keeping his catalog in rotation.

Garth Brooks Names Woman Who Accused Him of Rape

In a court filing, lawyers for the country superstar portrayed him as “the victim of a shakedown” and asked for compensatory and punitive damages.

Garth Brooks Is Accused of Rape and Assault in Lawsuit

A woman who worked as a hair and makeup stylist for the country superstar says he subjected her to repeated advances. Mr. Brooks did not...

Pras Sues Lauryn Hill Over Canceled Fugees Tour, Alleging Fraud

Ms. Hill was accused of deceiving the other group members about tour finances. She called the lawsuit “baseless” and “full of false claims.”

Oasis Adds North American Shows to Reunion Tour

Liam and Noel Gallagher’s band will stop in three American cities plus Toronto and Mexico City in August and September 2025.

Travis Scott Has No. 1 Album, After Close Loss to Sabrina Carpenter

The “Days Before Rodeo” rerelease is the rapper’s fourth title to reach the top.

Sean Combs’s Arrest Has the Music World Asking: Is Our #MeToo Here?

Activists and survivors are hopeful for change after the industry, which has a pervasive party culture, largely avoided the accountability that swept Hollywood and politics.

Bad Bunny and Karol G Are Most Nominated Artists for Latin Grammys

These streaming titans earned eight nods apiece for the 25th annual awards, although the Mexican American songwriter and producer Edgar Barrera received the most nominations...

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Country Album Snubbed by CMA Awards

The country-plus-everything-else album was given only limited promotion on country radio, with the success of the song “Texas Hold ’Em” driven by streaming and downloads.

Oasis Fans Balked at High Ticket Prices. But Were They ‘Dynamic’?

A regulator said it was opening an investigation into Ticketmaster’s actions, but the company disputed that “dynamic pricing” came into play.