NPR talks to pop superstar Ed Sheeran about his new album, "Play."
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Spotify Loosens Free-Tier Restrictions — Ad-Supported Users Can Now 'Pick and Play Any Song'
Following Spotify’s Q2 2025 advertising-revenue decrease – and free streaming's half-year recorded-revenue slip in the U.S. – the platform has loosened some restrictions for ad-supported users. Spotify announced and implemented the (perhaps unexpected) changes today. Currently “rolling out updates ...
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Spotify Loosens Free-Tier Restrictions — Ad-Supported Users Can Now 'Pick and Play Any Song'
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Coachella 2026 Lineup: Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Karol G, the Strokes, and More
The xx, Young Thug, Turnstile, David Byrne, FKA twigs, Addison Rae, Ethel Cain, and dozens more are heading to Indio, California
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Coachella 2026 Lineup: Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Karol G, the Strokes, and More
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Coachella Unveils 2026 Lineup: See Who's Joining Justin Bieber, Karol G, Sabrina Carpenter
Sombr, Young Thug, and Anyma are among the performers
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Coachella Unveils 2026 Lineup: See Who's Joining Justin Bieber, Karol G, Sabrina Carpenter
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Nick Cannon Says Trauma Led Him to Having 12 Kids: I Was 'Being Careless'
Nick Cannon opens up about fatherhood, healing after divorce, and why all his children were “made out of love”
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Nick Cannon Says Trauma Led Him to Having 12 Kids: I Was 'Being Careless'
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Relationl Founder Max Bernstein Calls on Music Companies to Modernize Their Systems Immediately — ‘It’s Intoxicating’
Max Bernstein, founder and CEO of the fast-rising music industry systems development firm Relationl, is an Airtable authority who says conventional spreadsheets and dated workflows are holding music companies back. Even worse, disconnected systems are making it difficult or even impossible to develop ...
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Relationl Founder Max Bernstein Calls on Music Companies to Modernize Their Systems Immediately — ‘It’s Intoxicating’
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Pussy Riot Members Sentenced to Prison in Absentia Over Anti-War Performances
Five members were sentenced to a range of eight-to-13 years by Moscow’s Basmanny District Court
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Pussy Riot Members Sentenced to Prison in Absentia Over Anti-War Performances
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FTC Investigating Live Nation/Ticketmaster Over BOTS Act Non-Compliance
The FTC’s fight to curb bots in the ticketing industry turns the spotlight on Live Nation and Ticketmaster with allegations of BOTS Act non-compliance. A probe by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been investigating whether Live Nation’s Ticketmaster has been doing enough to prevent bots ...
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FTC Investigating Live Nation/Ticketmaster Over BOTS Act Non-Compliance
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Charlie Daniels Patriot Awards Dinner Raises Over $600,000 to Support US Veterans
The Charlie Daniels Patriot Awards Dinner raised more than $600,000 to fund critical programs for US veterans, first responders, and their families. The Charlie Daniels Patriot Awards Dinner returned to Nashville’s City Winery on Sunday night, raising more than $600,000 to fund critical programs for ...
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Charlie Daniels Patriot Awards Dinner Raises Over $600,000 to Support US Veterans
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Calvin Harris Accuses Longtime Financial Advisor of Stealing $22.5 Million
DJ Calvin Harris has accused his longtime financial advisor of stealing $22.5 million to fund a ‘boondoggle’ Hollywood real estate project. Scottish music producer and DJ Calvin Harris claims his financial advisor, Thomas St. John, has embezzled millions from the star to fund a bogus real estate ...
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Calvin Harris Accuses Longtime Financial Advisor of Stealing $22.5 Million
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Cardi B Taps Selena Gomez, Janet Jackson, Lizzo, More Stars for 'Am I the Drama?' Album
Spotify unveiled the album's collaborators — which also include Megan Thee Stallion, Tyla, and Cash Cobain — on billboards across the United States
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Cardi B Taps Selena Gomez, Janet Jackson, Lizzo, More Stars for 'Am I the Drama?' Album
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How Oasis Conquered the U.S.A.
Oasis' five-date U.S. tour had more cultural impact than many acts' year-long runs — here's how we got here
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How Oasis Conquered the U.S.A.
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Yungblud and Aerosmith Leave Love Behind in Snippet From New Single 'My Only Angel'
The collaboration, which marks the first original release from Aerosmith in over a decade, follows Yungblud and Steven Tyler's team-up at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards
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Yungblud and Aerosmith Leave Love Behind in Snippet From New Single 'My Only Angel'
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Hermeto Pascoal, whimsical Brazilian composer nicknamed 'The Sorcerer,' dies at 89
Pascoal said he had composed thousands of pieces. "I am 100 percent intuitive," he once told NPR. Miles Davis called him one of the most important musicians in the world.
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Hermeto Pascoal, whimsical Brazilian composer nicknamed 'The Sorcerer,' dies at 89
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Farm Aid Given the Green Light After Tentative Union Deal Arranged
Farm Aid’s 40th edition is a go after a tentative deal was reached between the University of Minnesota and members of Teamsters Local 320. It’s been a week of uncertainty for Farm Aid, whose organizers cautioned that the ongoing strike involving service workers at the University of Minnesota could ...
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Farm Aid Given the Green Light After Tentative Union Deal Arranged
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Joni Mitchell showcases her jazz connections on a new anthology
Of all the folk songsters from the 1960s, Mitchell has proven to have the strongest influence on jazz singers. Joni's Jazz features her collaborations with stars like Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock.
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Joni Mitchell showcases her jazz connections on a new anthology
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Listen to Thundercat and Remi Wolf’s New Song “Children of the Baked Potato”
Thundercat has also shared the new solo track “I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your Time”
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Listen to Thundercat and Remi Wolf’s New Song “Children of the Baked Potato”
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Massive Attack Announce Brazil Concert Supporting Indigenous Rights and Climate Justice
Timed to coincide with the COP30 International Climate Change Summit, the São Paulo show with Sepultura side project Cavalera is designed to platform Indigenous Amazonians, the bands say
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Massive Attack Announce Brazil Concert Supporting Indigenous Rights and Climate Justice
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Jade, KP Skywalka, George Riley, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
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Jade, KP Skywalka, George Riley, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
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Drive-By Truckers Announce The Definitive Decoration Day, Share Songs: Listen
A new edition of the Southern rock band’s first album with Jason Isbell
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Drive-By Truckers Announce The Definitive Decoration Day, Share Songs: Listen
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Emmys 2025: Christopher Lennertz Wins Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for The Boys
Songs from Agatha All Along, Andor, SNL50: The Anniversary Special, and Will & Harper were also recognized in the category
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Emmys 2025: Christopher Lennertz Wins Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for The Boys
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Bobby Hart, who co-wrote 'Last Train to Clarksville' and other Monkees hits, dies
Bobby Hart teamed with Tommy Boyce on such hits as "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone."
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Bobby Hart, who co-wrote 'Last Train to Clarksville' and other Monkees hits, dies
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Fito Páez: Tiny Desk Concert
What an honor to host Fito Páez, one of the pioneers of Argentine rock, at the Tiny Desk for the start of Latin Music Month.
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Fito Páez: Tiny Desk Concert
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David Bowie fans can explore his legacy at close quarters at an unusual new archive in London
A new exhibition in London shares David Bowie's archive, tracing his personas and evolution as a musician and artist.
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David Bowie fans can explore his legacy at close quarters at an unusual new archive in London