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Ryan Gosling reimagines his ‘Barbie’ power ballad ‘I’m Just Ken’ for Christmas, shares new EP
She’s Barbie. He’s just Ken. And now, it’s Christmas. On Wednesday, Ryan Gosling — the Ken to Margot Robbie’s “Barbie” in the film — released the “I’m Just Ken” EP alongside collaborators Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt.
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AP’s top music documentaries of 2023: Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, WHAM! and more — and where to watch
Looking for something to watch this holiday season? 2023 was a great year for music documentaries. Here are 10 of the best, as determined by The Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman.
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Trevor Noah will host the 2024 Grammy Awards for the fourth year in a row
As the age-old adage goes, don’t mess with success. On Wednesday, comedian Trevor Noah announced that he will once again host the Grammy Awards in 2024.
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Inaugural Jazz Music Awards will be broadcast on PBS and PBS Passport with host Dee Dee Bridgewater
There are country award shows and hip-hop award ones, Latin Grammys and beyond. So why hasn’t there been a televised jazz music award show to look forward to every year?
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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is the first tour to gross over $1 billion, Pollstar says
Taylor Swift’s incomparable year has reached another milestone — the concert trade publication Pollstar says Swift’s Eras Tour has earned more than $1 billion.
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Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2' is out today, 13 years after the original
Nicki Minaj’s highly anticipated fifth studio album, “Pink Friday 2,” is here. Out Friday, on her 41st birthday, the 22-track “Pink Friday 2” is Minaj’s first full-length release in five years.
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‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ will feature Janelle Monáe, Green Day, Ludacris, Reneé Rapp and more in LA
Ryan Seacrest will usher in 2024 on “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” from Times Square, with satellite locations in Los Angeles and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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J Balvin returns to his reggaeton roots on the romantic ‘Amigos’ — and no, it is not about Bad Bunny
J Balvin has released his latest single, “Amigos.” He calls it a “romantic reggaeton” track that takes him back to his roots. One thing that it isn’t?
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What was your favorite song of the year? Explore our picks
It’s that time of the year! These are The Associated Press’ top ten songs of 2023, as determined by The Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman.
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From Olivia Rodrigo to the Rolling Stones, these are our top albums of the year
The top 10 albums of the year chosen by Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman include Peso Pluma’s “Génesis,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “GUTS,” Megan Moroney’s “Lucky,” The Rolling Stones’ “Hackney Diamonds,” Kelela’s “Raven,” Karol G’s “Mañana Será Bonito,” André 3000’s “New Blue Sun,” Noname’s “Sundi
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Kiss say farewell to live touring, become first US band to go virtual and become digital avatars
On Saturday night, Kiss closed out the final performance of their “The End of the Road” farewell tour at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden.
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On ‘Innocence,’ Kenny G’s jazz lullabies aren’t just for kids. They’re for everyone
Four decades into his career, which includes 20 studio albums, a Grammy, and the Guinness World Record for bestselling jazz artist, saxophonist Kenny G is nowhere near done.
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Taylor Swift is Spotify’s most-streamed artist of 2023, ending Bad Bunny’s 3-year reign
It’s her, hi — Taylor Swift is Spotify’s 2023 most-played artist. According to Spotify Wrapped, Swift was 2023’s most-streamed artist globally, raking in more than 26.1 billion global streams since January.
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Morgan Wallen tops Apple Music’s 2023 song chart while Taylor Swift, SZA also lead streaming lists
Country singer Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” tops Apple Music’s global song chart in 2023. The giant music streamer on Tuesday released its end-of-year lists and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes.
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Daryl Hall is suing John Oates over plan to sell stake in joint venture. A judge has paused the sale
Daryl Hall has sued his longtime music partner John Oates, arguing that his plan to sell off his share of a joint venture would violate a business agreement the duo had.
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Fill your holiday stocking with Cher, Ella Fitzgerald, Brandy, Andrea Bocelli and more
What is a holiday season without festive music? The classics are great, but the classics performed by some of the best performers across pop, R&B, rock, opera, soul and beyond?
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The Rolling Stones announce 2024 North American Tour in support of ‘Hackney Diamonds’ album
Last month, The Rolling Stones released “Hackney Diamonds,” their first album of original material in 18 years, following 2005’s “A Bigger Bang.”
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A 2023 gift guide that will strike a chord: 10 ideas for the music lover in your life
From the obsessive record collector to the casual listener. The shower singers to the rock stars of tomorrow. There’s a music-inspired gift for everyone over the holidays. The challenge, of course, is in the decision making.
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At Formula One’s inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, music takes a front seat — at a cost
For the music fan lucky enough to score an exclusive invite or privileged enough to afford one, it was a remarkable night of all-star performances. For the racing fan — not so much.
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Steve Aoki builds a universe on ‘HiROQUEST 2: Double Helix.’ He also plans to go to the moon
EDM DJ Steve Aoki will release the second album in his “HiROQUEST” series of concept albums on Friday.
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Dolly Parton’s new album is a detour from country music — could R&B be next?
Last year, Dolly Parton was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She didn’t think she deserved the honor. She’s a country musician, after all.
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‘A noisy rock ‘n’ roll': How growing interest in Formula One is felt across the music world
Beyond the engineering, the athleticism, the speed, the luxury, fans love the sound of Formula One. It is no wonder the pinnacle of automotive engineering has caught the eye of musicians and music fans everywhere.
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Jon Batiste announces first North American headlining tour, celebrating ‘World Music Radio’
Oscar- and Grammy-winning musician Jon Batiste will embark on his first North American headlining tour in 2024.
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Morgan Wallen, K-pop, Victoria Monét, oh my! Unearthing the 2024 Grammy nomination snubs and surprises
With new categories, “Barbie” and SZA — there’s a lot to discuss regarding the 2024 Grammy Award nominations. But who didn’t make the cut?
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SZA leads the 2024 Grammy nominations as women outpace men in the leading categories
The Grammy nominations have been announced and SZA leads the way with nine nominations. The R&B star earned record, album and song of the year nominations for her album “SOS” and her hit song “Kill Bill.”
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Music Review: On ‘Heaven Knows,’ Internet pop sensation PinkPantheress provides IRL charms
Internet pop sensation PinkPantheress will release her debut full-length album on Friday, titled “Heaven Knows.”
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Backstage with the Fugees: Pras on his hip-hop legacy as he awaits sentencing in conspiracy case
Backstage at the second Los Angeles show of Lauryn Hill and the Fugees’ anniversary tour, Pras Michel was optimistic.
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Music Review: BTS member Jung Kook’s solo debut, ‘Golden,’ is no-skip pop bliss
Jung Kook, the youngest member of the K-pop group BTS, has released his triumphant debut solo album.
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Listen to the last new Beatles’ song with John, Paul, George, Ringo and AI tech
The final Beatles recording featuring John, Paul, George and Ringo is here. Released Thursday and titled “Now and Then,” the song comes from a batch of unreleased demos written by the late John Lennon in the ’70s.
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Love K-pop star Mark Tuan’s new EP? You can discuss it with his AI twin
There’s Mark Tuan, the K-pop musician. And then there’s “Digital Mark.” The artist whose new EP is out Friday partnered with Soul Machines to create an artificial intelligence-powered avatar.
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