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SZA Lands First No. 1 With Long-Awaited Album, ‘SOS’
The R&B singer and songwriter made a big splash on the Billboard 200, while holiday songs continue to dominate the singles chart.
Lawsuit Over Lyrics in Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’ Is Dismissed
Swift had been accused of stealing lyrics from a 3LW song released in 2000 that contains the lines “Playas, they gonna play/And haters, they gonna...
Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Returns to No. 1
The singer’s holiday anthem, first released in 1994, ends Taylor Swift’s six-week run atop the Hot 100 singles chart.
Sleigh Bells Ring, Everyone’s Streaming: Christmas Music Is Back
Grabbing a piece of the lucrative holiday market requires planning, luck and the occasional battle with a seasoned superstar like Mariah Carey.
Taylor Swift Holds at No. 1 as Christmas Music Returns to the Charts
“Midnights” and “Anti-Hero” top the Billboard 200 and Hot 100, but nostalgic favorites are starting to arrive in force.
Charles Koppelman, Force in the Music Industry and Beyond, Dies at 82
A dealmaker and superstar matchmaker, he worked with artists like Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton and Tracy Chapman. Later he was chairman of Martha Stewart Living.
With No Major Releases to Challenge Her, Taylor Swift Sticks at No. 1
“Midnights” logs a fourth week leading the Billboard 200, while Drake and 21 Savage, Bad Bunny and Lil Baby also hold their spots in the...
Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ Returns to No. 1 for a Third Week
Drake and 21 Savage’s collaborative album “Her Loss,” which topped the chart last week, falls to No. 2.
Bad Bunny Anchors a Year of Explosive Growth for Latin Music
The most nominated artist at the Latin Grammys has earned blockbuster numbers on streaming and on tour in 2022. He’s far from the only Spanish-language...
Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar Lead 2023 Grammy Nominations
Brandi Carlile, Lizzo and Harry Styles, also near the top of the pack, will compete for the biggest awards at the 65th annual ceremony in...