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News Articles: Music News

Shakira and Burna Boy collaborated on "Dai Dai." It's the Colombian star's fourth song associated with a World Cup, 16 years after she made a splash with "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)."

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  • Music News

Shakira returns to official World Cup song duty, this time with Burna Boy

FIFA's official 2026 World Cup song is "Dai Dai" from Shakira and Burna Boy. There are a number of factors that shape which songs define a tournament — and endure beyond it.

May 15, 2026
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Shakira is often referred to as the unofficial queen of World Cup anthems.

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  • Music

Shakira, Madonna and BTS will headline World Cup final halftime show

For the first time ever, the final match will feature a halftime performance of three acts capturing this year's global spotlight.

May 14, 2026
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By:
  • Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Noah Kahan and the late Michael Jackson each find success this week on the <em>Billboard</em> charts.

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  • Music

Noah Kahan gets a No. 1 album at last, while Michael Jackson reenters the top 10

This week on the charts, Noah Kahan's coronation as an A-list superstar is complete, while another artist makes serious waves as well: the late Michael Jackson.

May 08, 2026
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By:
  • Stephen Thompson
A still from an FBI promotional video (left) bears a strong resemblance to the opening shot of the original 1994 music video for the Beastie Boy's "Sabotage" (right). NPR found at least six examples where shots in the FBI video matched those in music video. Experts say the most likely explanation is that AI-was used to re-create the shots.

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  • Technology

Did FBI Director Kash Patel use AI to rip off the Beastie Boys?

An analysis by NPR suggests that frames from an iconic music video were used to generate content for a tweet by the FBI director.

May 05, 2026
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By:
  • Geoff Brumfiel
The decline is especially notable with young listeners who are part of Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

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  • Music

AI music is flooding streaming platforms. But listeners like it less and less

Music fans are becoming increasingly uncomfortable with AI songs, according to a recent study.

May 03, 2026
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By:
  • Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
With "drop dead," Olivia Rodrigo debuts at No. 1 on the <em>Billboard</em> Hot 100 singles chart for a fourth time, which bodes well for a new album set to arrive in June.

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  • Music

Olivia Rodrigo's 'drop dead' goes to No. 1 — and helps The Cure return to the charts

Olivia Rodrigo's third album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, doesn't come out until June. But it's already off to a tremendous start on this week's Billboard charts.

May 01, 2026
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By:
  • Stephen Thompson
Michael Tilson Thomas conducts a performance of Copland's <em>Appalachian Spring</em> by The Boston Symphony Orchestra in Lenox, Mass. in 2018. Thomas, who led the San Francisco Symphony for 25 years, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2021.

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  • Obituaries

Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81

Thomas led the San Francisco Symphony from 1995 to 2020, helping to establish its reputation as a world-class orchestra. In 2021, he was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, a type of brain cancer.

April 24, 2026
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By:
  • Lisa Hirsch
Justin Bieber (left) and Ella Langley (right)

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  • Music

Ella Langley tops the charts — and Coachella gives Bieber a boost

The rising country star Ella Langley rules both the album and song charts this week, but Justin Bieber also sees a rise in popularity following his nostalgic performance at Coachella.

April 23, 2026
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By:
  • Stephen Thompson
Live Nation issued a statement saying the verdict "is not the last word on this matter."

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  • Music News

Artists respond to the Live Nation monopoly verdict

Artists and organizers NPR spoke with say they don't expect to see any immediate changes in the live music industry following the Live Nation decision — but they see this is a first step in the right direction.

April 18, 2026
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By:
  • Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
D4vd arrives at Variety's Power of Young Hollywood on Aug. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles.

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  • Music News

Singer D4vd is arrested months after a teen's remains were found in his car

The 21-year-old Houston-born singer, whose real name is David Burke, had been under a secret investigation by an LA County grand jury after a 14-year-old girl's decomposed body was found in his car.

April 16, 2026
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By:
  • The Associated Press
A federal jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster, which merged in 2010, have been stifling competition and overcharging consumers when it comes to live events.

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  • National

A jury declared Live Nation a monopoly. But ticket prices won't drop just yet

D.C. and 33 states now have to argue in favor of specific remedies and fines, which could be paused if Live Nation appeals. Experts say the long-term impact on ticket prices isn't clear either.

April 16, 2026
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Live Nation, which owns the ticketing company Ticketmaster and owns or operates hundreds of venues, was accused in the antitrust lawsuit of unfairly wielding its power over the live music industry.

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  • Music

Jury finds that Live Nation acted as a monopoly and overcharged ticket buyers

An antitrust suit alleged that the company unfairly controlled too much of the live music industry at the expense of venues, artists and fans. The decision could reshape the industry.

April 16, 2026
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By:
  • Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Phil Collins, who is already in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the prog rock group Genesis, had a string of hits in the 1980s that turned him into one of the most successful acts of the decade. This fall, he will be inducted into the Rock Hall for his solo career.

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  • Music

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2026 includes Phil Collins, Oasis and Sade

The Rock Hall's inductees will include eight acts who have all been eligible for at least a decade. In its "musical influence" category, the hall nods to Latin and African pop for the first time.

April 14, 2026
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By:
  • Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
A portrait of singer Asha Bhosle, taken in Sydney, Australia in 2007.

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  • Obituaries

Asha Bhosle, the voice of Bollywood, has died aged 92

The Bollywood legend was one of the world's most recorded artists — who, by her own reckoning, made more than 12,000 songs.

April 12, 2026
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By:
  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
BTS's album <em>Arirang</em> has now posted the longest run at No. 1 of any album in the boy band's career.

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  • Music

BTS stays at No. 1 on the charts — and thwarts Ye in the process

This week, no album can unseat last week's champion: BTS's Arirang, which holds on to the top spot thanks to another flood of sales.

April 09, 2026
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By:
  • Stephen Thompson
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