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Legendary R&B musician Chuck Jackson, who counted Apollo Theater as second home, dies at 85

NEW YORK — R&B legend Chuck Jackson, who inspired Dionne Warwick and a legion of jazz greats and counted New York’s Apollo Theater as a second home, has died. He was 85.

Tribune News Service

SZA named Billboard’s 2023 Woman of the Year

Grammy Award winner SZA is starting 2023 with a major win.

Tribune News Service

Everything we know about Rihanna’s net worth, boyfriend and baby boy

The Superbowl halftime performer is the richest female musician in the world and is expecting her second baby with A$AP Rocky

Evening Standard

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Beyoncé is not the most commercially successful artist of our age but she might be one of the most culturally significant

There is always a flurry of media excitement at this time of year surrounding the Grammys, the American music business’s peer-recognised music awards delivered by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. But away from the gossip about who deserved to win, the outfits on display and the racial…

The Conversation

The long saga to track down Kanye West is finally over: His former attorneys sever ties

Kanye West’s former attorneys have finally tracked down the elusive artist and cut ties with him, even as he faces a slew of lawsuits, according to reports.

Los Angeles Times

The Grammys ended in controversy, again. Here’s what to know

The 65th Grammys were back in full swing Sunday

The Independent UK

The Economics of the Grammys, Explained

Sure, Beyoncé and Adele might scoop up even more awards for their collections. But with prizes being handed out in 91 categories, a lot of folks stand to see career boosts due to the Grammy Awards.

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Why is R&B music more explicit than ever? It’s complicated.

R&B music seems more explicit, but is it really

The Independent UK

US report finds women remain underrepresented and stereotyped in music

The Annenberg study shows the biggest discrepancies are in production and sound engineering and artists are failing commitments to redress the balance

The Guardian - UK

Barrett Strong: the Motown hitmaker was modest almost to a fault

Though he was quick to credit others’ contributions, Strong’s songwriting was absolutely critical to the label that remade American pop music

The Guardian - UK

Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and when pop music gets personal

Miley Cyrus is back on top of the pop charts, and she arrived there with a little help from Taylor Swift.

Tribune News Service

Tom Verlaine of proto-punk band Television dies at 73

‘He was the best rock and roll guitarist of all time,’ tweets Mike Scott of The Waterboys.

Chicago Sun-Times

'Doing something Unholy': Sam Smith breaks records and barriers with new music

Sam Smith became the first out non-binary artist to reach number one with their song Unholy. Now, their new album Gloria is set to storm up the charts.

ABC News

Tom Verlaine, innovative guitarist and frontman of punk pioneers Television, dies at 73

Fellow musicians pay tribute to Tom Verlaine, who died on Saturday after a brief illness, and was revered by generations of rock guitarists for his jaggedly inventive playing.

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The Guardian - UK

Yung Gravy sued by Rick Astley for ‘theft of voice’

Rapper Yung Gravy’s hit Betty (Get Money) made authorised use of Never Gonna Give You Up’s melody, but lawsuit argues vocal ‘imitation’ was unacceptable

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Paramore's Hayley Williams called out NOFX singer Fat Mike for being a total creep (allegedly)

Turns out the mid-2000s punk scene wasn't as perfect as all the current nostalgia might have you believe.

Bangkok Post

Jeff Beck, guitarist with a chapter in rock history, dies at 78

Jeff Beck, one of the most skilled, admired and influential guitarists in rock history, died Tuesday in a hospital near his home at Riverhall, a rural estate in southern England. He was 78.

Daily Mirror

Jennifer Coolidge and Heidi Klum lead stars at glitzy Golden Globe Awards after party

Jennifer Coolidge and Heidi Klum were amongst the star-studded line-up of celebrities enjoying the glitzy after party following the 2023 Golden Globe Awards

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Rapper Gangsta Boo of Three 6 Mafia dies at 43

Gangsta Boo, rap pioneer and former member of Memphis hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia, has died. She was 43.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish teen lands Christmas No 1 on record-breaking Billboard album

A GLASGOW teenager is at the coveted number 1 spot in the US this Christmas by writing and producing on a new album by a Grammy-winning R&B…

Tribune News Service

‘The Number Ones’ explores 20 No. 1 hits that ‘ruptured’ music from the Beatles to Soulja Boy

While plucking the 20 most momentous Billboard No. 1 hits over six-plus decades, music critic Tom Breihan skipped over no shortage of notable Georgia artists, from Gladys Knight and Ray Charles, to R.E.M. and OutKast.

Tribune News Service

Box sets galore: New collections from David Bowie, Wilco, Joni Mitchell, Ahmad Jamal and more

How broad and narrow is the market for CD and vinyl box sets?

The Philadelphia Inquirer

The holiday music playlist you need, want and deserve

Holiday music is a big business that generates $170 million a year, according to Billboard.

Bangkok Post

Around the world

The past year was a good one for the K-pop industry. Both the kings and queens of K-pop -- BTS and Blackpink -- celebrated their successful breakthrough in the American music industry.

The Independent UK

Mariah Carey ‘surprised’ after All I Want for Christmas hits No 1

‘An early Christmas gift’ said the singer after hearing that ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ is No 1 on the Billboard Hot 100

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