Taylor Swift is maybe the biggest pop star in the world right now - but how did she get so famous, and how does she remain relevant to a younger audience?
Buffy Sainte-Marie speaks at a rally of Indigenous people in Edmonton in November 1981.
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Jim Croce’s brief time in the national spotlight was enough to put a bevy of songs in heavy rotation on radio stations – and on stage in the hands of a lengthy A-list of fellow musicians.
People might go to the movies to escape reality. Yet Barbie and Ariel choose to live in the world their audiences inhabit − and, in doing so, decide to die.
Buffett’s first hit, ‘Come Monday,’ was written when the artist was deeply depressed and suicidal.
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Caring responsibilities and parenthood are common reasons for women in music taking a break. These responsibilities then create barriers to re-establishing careers and career progression.
Actors F. Murray Abraham and Michael Imperioli star as father and son in Season 2 of ‘The White Lotus.’
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In many parts of the world, hip-hop has become a way for Muslim artists to assert their belonging and identity.
Robbie Robertson speaks during a press conference for ‘Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band’ at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.
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Robbie Robertson, leader of The Band, passed away on Aug. 9. A Canadian musician with a global impact, he never forgot his Mohawk roots. After going solo, he became known for his film scores.
It was reported this week that Queen’s song Fat Bottomed Girls has not been included in a greatest hits compilation aimed at children – presumably because of the lyrics.
The science behind rhyme, rhythm and repetition.
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Music creates powerful memories and emotional connections in our brains.
Musicians and producers can already utilize AI to realistically reproduce the sound of any instrument or voice imaginable.
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AI can streamline the painstaking work of mixing and editing tracks. But it’s also easy to see how AI-generated music will make more money for giant streaming services at the expense of artists.
Rapper’s Delight was one of the first hip-hop tracks ever released.
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On Aug. 11, 1973, a block party in the Bronx spawned a genre that would go on to influence nearly all aspects of US culture – and the music, fashion and art of countries around the world.
Musician Cardi Bi is the latest victim in a spate of objects being thrown at musicians on stage – however, there are historical precedents for audiences doing this.