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Ben Sisario
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De La Soul’s Dave Jolicoeur, a.k.a. Trugoy the Dove, Dies at 54
The trio expanded the stylistic vocabulary of hip-hop in the 1980s and ’90s, but its early experiments with sampling led to legal troubles, and the…
Quality Control, Atlanta Rap Powerhouse, Sells to Scooter Braun’s Hybe
The acquisition is the famed music manager’s first major move at Hybe America — a division of the South Korean firm — since he became…
Beyoncé Makes History at a Star-Powered Grammy Ceremony
Beyoncé set a record for the most career Grammys won by any artist but was once again shut out of the biggest awards as the…
It’s Beyoncé’s Time to Shine at the Grammys … Right?
With a dominant new album, “Renaissance,” and the chance to become the most awarded artist in Grammy history, all eyes are on the pop superstar…
SZA’s ‘SOS’ Holds Strong With Seven Weeks at No. 1
The R&B star’s “SOS” has racked up more than 1.4 billion streams and had the equivalent of 1.1 million sales since its December release.
Ticketmaster Cast as a Powerful ‘Monopoly’ at Senate Hearing
The Judiciary Committee, responding to the bungled sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets, heard the company apologize and its critics trace the problem to the…
Live Nation President Says Bot Attack Led to Taylor Swift Fiasco
The president and chief financial officer of Live Nation testified that the biggest problem it faced with the Taylor Swift tour was an onslaught of…
SZA’s ‘SOS’ Holds No. 1 for a Fifth Week
The R&B singer-songwriter remains in Billboard’s top spot with help from a music video inspired by Quentin Tarantino. The latest LP by the rapper YoungBoy…
Barclays Center Drops SeatGeek and Returns to Ticketmaster
The Brooklyn venue replaced Ticketmaster, the industry leader, in 2021 in favor of SeatGeek, a competitor. It is not clear why it changed direction again.
SZA’s ‘SOS’ Holds Off Taylor Swift for a Fourth Week at No. 1
Both artists introduced new digital versions of their albums, bringing a tight race to a typically sleepy week on the Billboard charts.