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Sexual Assault Suit Against Neil Portnow, Ex-Grammys Chief, Is Dismissed

The plaintiff, who had filed her suit anonymously, told a judge that she feared the consequences if efforts to reveal her name during the proceeding...

Taylor Swift Beats Gunna on the Chart. Her Next Rival? Billie Eilish.

“The Tortured Poets Department” logs a fourth week at No. 1. Next week’s competition is a battle between two stars with multiple versions of their...

Kendrick Lamar Rides a Rap Beef All the Way to No. 1

On the Billboard album chart, Dua Lipa’s heavily promoted “Radical Optimism” opened at No. 2, held off by the third week of Taylor Swift’s “Tortured...

The Power and Beauty of African Guitar Greats

Hear songs by Mdou Moctar, Bombino, Orchestra Baobab and more.

Steve Albini, Influential Producer of ’90s Rock and Beyond, Dies at 61

A musician and audio engineer, he helped define the sound of alternative rock while becoming an outspoken critic of the music industry.

Neil Portnow Accuser Asks Court to Dismiss Her Sexual Assault Lawsuit

The woman, who sued the former head of the Grammy Awards anonymously, expressed concern that her identity would be revealed in the proceedings.

Universal Music Artists Will Return to TikTok

The two companies reached a new licensing deal, ending a three-month stalemate that kept some of pop’s biggest stars off the platform.

What Is a Song?

Is it simply the music flowing out of your earphones? According to the law, the answer is a bit more complicated.

Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets’ Breaks Records With Blockbuster Debut

Only the Beatles have more No. 1 LPs now: The pop superstar reigns atop the Billboard 200 for the 14th time with the equivalent of...

Future and Metro Boomin’s Second Joint LP Opens at No. 1

The Atlanta rapper and producer’s “We Still Don’t Trust You” reached the top of the Billboard 200 before the expected arrival of monster numbers from...