Fans praise slain rapper Takeoff at Atlanta memorial
November 11, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Fans celebrated the musical legacy of slain rapper Takeoff on Friday at a memorial service in Atlanta, near where the artist grew up, that drew Justin Bieber, Drake and other big names in the music industry.
Svika Pick, prolific Israeli singer-songwriter, dies at 72
August 14, 2022 GMTJERUSALEM (AP) — Svika Pick, a pillar of Israel's music industry who gained international attention after his song won the Eurovision Song Contest, has died. He was 72.
Pick, known as “the Maestro” in Israeli pop circles, was a singer, composer and prolific songwriter who penned dozens of No.
Review: Charting country music paths in ‘Her Country’
May 11, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — “Her Country: How the Women of Country Music Became the Success They Were Never Supposed to Be,” by Marissa R. Moss (Henry Holt & Co.)
Women have always played a major part of country music, from the Carter Family to Dolly Parton, but in recent years you’d be hard pressed to hear that on country music radio.
Grammys barely move the needle in television ratings
April 5, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Despite a night of feel-good vibes and performances by the music industry's top acts, the Grammy Awards barely moved the needle as a television attraction.
John Legend honored at Grammys’ Black Music Collective event
April 3, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — As John Legend was honored for his musical achievements Saturday — the night before the Grammy Awards — the singer used the Recording Academy stage to pay homage to a Black music culture that has shaped him and the wider world of music.
Every song he made: Sting sells music catalog to Universal
February 11, 2022 GMTSting is selling his music catalog, including hits he made with the Police and as a solo artist, joining a chorus of stars who are cashing in with investors who see value in licensing their songs.
Universal said Thursday that its music-publishing arm bought the catalog, including “Every Breath You Take,” “Roxanne" and “Fields of Gold.” Financial terms were not disclosed.
Music: 2021 was a good year for Wallen, Adele — and vinyl
January 6, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — New data from the music industry confirms what a lot of people long suspected — 2021 was a very good year for Morgan Wallen, Adele and vinyl.
Outtakes: Grammys CEO on R. Kelly, Wallen, cancel culture
October 26, 2021 GMTBURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. spoke to The Associated Press about efforts to make the Grammy's more inclusive. He also talked about other happenings in the music industry and cancel culture.
Market debut of Universal Music Group is a smash hit
September 21, 2021 GMTThe market debut of Universal Music Group was a hit with investors Tuesday with optimism about the future of steaming music running high.
Shares jumped nearly 40% to almost $26 per share in trading on the Euronext Amsterdam exchange.
Music industry weighs vaccine mandates, but politics collide
August 26, 2021 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The coronavirus vaccine gave the live entertainment industry hope for a rebound in 2021. Now, as COVID-19 cases surge and hospital beds fill up, it feels like March 2020 all over again.
Music industry weighs vaccine mandates, but politics collide
August 26, 2021 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The coronavirus vaccine gave the live entertainment industry hope for a rebound in 2021. Now, as COVID-19 cases surge and hospital beds fill up, it feels like March 2020 all over again.
Rapper IDK to launch music business program at Harvard
June 18, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Rapper IDK is launching a music business program at Harvard University for students of color.
IDK’s No Label Academy, a 10-day program, will take place August 21-31 on the school’s campus in Boston and will help students kickstart careers in the music industry.
Blake Shelton joins drive to help feed out-of-work musicians
May 10, 2021 GMTFor more than a year now, the state of America's live music industry has been a grim one.
The COVID-19 pandemic threw hundreds of thousands of musicians, roadies and other touring industry professionals out of work, according to the Country Music Association...
Musicians, venues still feeling pandemic closures effect
March 20, 2021 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — This past autumn, the lights went out for good at The Rex Theater, one of Pittsburgh’s most-beloved rock clubs...
Grammys to partner with Berklee, ASU for study on women
March 6, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The Recording Academy is partnering with Berklee College of Music and Arizona State University to complete a study focused on women's representation in the music industry...
It was all a dream: Whitney, B.I.G. inducted into Rock Hall
November 8, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — In a normal year, the newly inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class would have hit the stage and perform the well-known songs that made them famous and helped them enter the prestigious organization...
Country artist Cam confronts hard truths on ‘The Otherside’
October 28, 2020 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The five-year journey between albums for country singer Cam was an evolution in coming to grips with hard truths about a music industry that had left her a bit bruised but not broken...
Review: Newcomer Juni Ata delivers urgent, passionate debut
August 19, 2020 GMTJuni Ata, “Saudade" (Flying on Fire)
Breaking through in the music industry isn’t easy under the best of circumstances...
Music Review: Alanis Morissette dazzles on 9th album
July 29, 2020 GMTAlanis Morissette, “Such Pretty Forks in the Road" (Epiphany Music)
Country music reckons with racial stereotypes and its future
June 26, 2020 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When country singer Rissi Palmer was working on her debut album, she wanted a song that would introduce her to fans. On her 2007 debut single, NEW YORK (AP) — Tour promoter Live Nation has announced its first-ever drive-in concerts series in the U.S. for July, months after the live music industry has been on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.Amid pandemic, Live Nation announces drive-in concert series
June 22, 2020 GMT
Music industry calls for Black Out Tuesday amid unrest
June 1, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The music industry is planning to turn off the music and hold a day to reflect and implement change in response to the death of George Floyd and the killings of other black people...
Rapper cites Meghan at UK music awards, wins album of year
February 19, 2020 GMTLONDON (AP) — Soulful London rapper Dave brought a political edge to the U.K. music industry’s Brit Awards, giving a performance alleging racism in Britain's government and in media coverage of the royal family before he won the coveted album of the year prize...
Lizzo talks diversity, self-confidence and femininity
February 14, 2020 GMTMEXICO CITY (AP) — Fresh from winning three Grammys, singer Lizzo visited Mexico City for a private concert, surprising her fans with acoustic versions of her hits and a toast with tequila...
Diddy calls out Grammys and demands change in fiery speech
January 26, 2020 GMTBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs called out the Grammy Awards for PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Back in the summer of 2005, Drexel University's Music Industry program got a very curious phone call...College music department resurrects long-lost funk music
June 27, 2019 GMT
Cheap Trick, Sara Gilbert part of gala honoring Linda Perry
May 16, 2019 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A benefit gala honoring Linda Perry will include a performance by Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Cheap Trick and appearances from Oscar-nominated actress Juliette Lewis and Perry's wife, Sara Gilbert...
Janelle Monae applauds jump in Grammy nominations for women
February 9, 2019 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — At a pre-Grammy brunch honoring Janelle Monae, a few hundred music industry players and performers packed tightly in a room to hear the singer speak passionately about women being the backbone of the music industry and dominating in nominations at Sunday's show...
Joan Jett: The music industry is ‘nasty’
January 23, 2019 GMTJoan Jett has slammed the music industry as "nasty".
The 60-year-old music legend - who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015 - has said she found the music industry "extremely tough" to break into as a young woman in the 1970s, and likened people's "nasty" attitude toward her to the mean comments spread on the Internet today.
Billboard names Ariana Grande 2018 Woman of the Year
November 6, 2018 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The music industry is honoring Ariana Grande.
Billboard on Tuesday named the 25-year-old award-winning singer its 2018 Woman of the Year...
Review: MTV VMAs was a shocking event, for the wrong reasons
August 21, 2018 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — With most of music industry's top acts absent — from Beyonce to Bruno Mars — the MTV Video Music Awards lacked star power and felt flat, and some of the winners turned heads — for the wrong reasons...
Recording academy announces task force for gender balance
February 2, 2018 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Recording Academy chief Neil Portnow said Thursday the organization is creating a task force to uncover unconscious biases and other barriers that impede women's success in the music industry.