

Ben Sisario
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Does Country Radio’s Treehouse Have Room for Beyoncé?
The pop superstar’s new album, “Cowboy Carter,” could be a litmus test for a format that’s long been inhospitable to women and Black artists.

Ariana Grande Beats Kacey Musgraves and Justin Timberlake on the Chart
“Everything I Thought It Was,” Justin Timberlake’s first new album since “Man of the Woods” six years ago, opens in fourth place.

Joni Mitchell, Following Neil Young, Returns to Spotify After Protest
Her music has quietly reappeared on the streaming service, two years after a departure over what she called “lies” about Covid-19 vaccines in podcasts.

Ariana Grande’s ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Is the Biggest Album of 2024 Yet
The pop singer’s sixth No. 1 album opens at the top with the equivalent of 227,000 sales in the United States.

Neil Young Will Return to Spotify, Ending Protest of Joe Rogan
The rock musician removed his songs from the streamer in 2022 to protest coronavirus podcast episodes, but reversed course in light of the show’s wider...

Morgan Wallen, With Latest No. 1, Tops a Garth Brooks Record
Wallen’s “One Thing at a Time” notches its 19th week atop the all-genre Billboard 200 chart a year after its release.

Twice’s ‘With You-th’ Tops the Billboard Chart
The act’s six-song EP “With You-th” debuts at No. 1, while Morgan Wallen celebrates a year of “One Thing at a Time” by hitting the...

How Sean Ono Lennon Helped His Parents Send a Message.
To keep their legacy relevant for a new generation, he worked on the short “War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko.”...

Ye Spends a Second Week at No. 1 With ‘Vultures 1’
The rapper once known as Kanye West’s collaborative album with Ty Dolla Sign repeats at the top of the Billboard 200, narrowly defeating an LP...

Ye Has a No. 1 Album for the 11th Time With ‘Vultures 1’
The rapper’s collaboration LP with Ty Dolla Sign debuted atop the Billboard 200 with the equivalent of 148,000 in sales.