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News Articles: Music News

Singer and activist John Legend narrates the short film documentary HOME/FREE.

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  • Arts & Life

John Legend knows the obstacles of life after prison. He wants you to know them too

When incarcerated people leave prison, are they actually free? NPR's Michel Martin talks to singer/songwriter John Legend about a new documentary he narrates.

May 04, 2023
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By:
  • Lilly Quiroz
Willie Nelson performs in concert during The Luck Banquet on March 13, 2019 in Luck, Texas.

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  • Music

2023 Rock Hall inductees include Kate Bush, Willie Nelson and Missy Elliott

The seven performers going into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2023 class reflect the institution's widening definition of its namesake genre.

May 03, 2023
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By:
  • Grace Widyatmadja and
  • Hazel Cills
Belgian soprano <a href="https://www.clbmanagement.co.uk/gwendoline-blondeel">Gwendoline Blondeel</a> performs as la Folie (madness) in the Opera Lafayette production of Jean-Philippe Rameau's recently completed 18th century opera <em>Io</em>.

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  • Music

A forgotten opera premieres 280 years late

A Jean-Philippe Rameau opera, left unfinished at time of his death and recently completed by a musicologist, gets its premiere 280 years later, with extravagant costumes.

May 03, 2023
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By:
  • Olivia Hampton
Busta Rhymes and Spliff Star perform on Solar stage at Something In The Water festival.

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  • Music

PHOTOS: What we saw at Pharrell's Something in the Water festival

Despite the rain, highlights includes performances by Lil Wayne, Doechii, Latto, Kaytranada and more.

May 03, 2023
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By:
  • Alanté Serene Millow,
  • Ashley Pointer,
  • and 1 more
Gordon Lightfoot, seen here performing at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and awards in 2012 in New York City, has died at the age of 84.

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  • Obituaries

Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian folk legend, dies at 84

The Canadian singer-songwriter wrote classics like "If You Could Read My Mind," "Early Morning Rain" and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald."

May 02, 2023
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By:
  • Neda Ulaby
GPB  NPR

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  • Music

Neil Young and Snoop Dogg joined Willie Nelson on stage for a 90th birthday concert

17,000 fans turned up to the Hollywood Bowl for a concert by Willie Nelson and his famous friends. Owen Wilson, Helen Mirren, Ethan Hawke and Jennifer Garner all did the introductions.

May 01, 2023
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Pras Michel, former member of the Fugees, center, and his lawyer David Kenner arrive to federal court in Washington, D.C., on April 3, 2023.

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  • Law

Fugees' rapper Pras Michel convicted in foreign influence case

Pras Michel has been convicted in a federal court in Washington, D.C., on 10 counts related to charges that include conspiracy, witness tampering and failing to register as an agent of China.

April 28, 2023
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By:
  • Washington Desk
Singer Ed Sheeran leaves federal court after testifying against allegations that his hit song "Thinking Out Loud," ripped off Marvin Gaye's soul classic "Let's Get It On," Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in New York.

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  • Law

Ed Sheeran sang and played his guitar while on the stand at copyright trial

Ed Sheeran was an hour into testimony in Manhattan federal court when his lawyer, Ilene Farkas, pressed him to tell how he came to write "Thinking Out Loud" a decade ago.

April 28, 2023
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By:
  • The Associated Press
A 1976 portrait of the singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte. He died Tuesday at age 96.

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  • Obituaries

Harry Belafonte, singer, actor and activist, has died at age 96

The iconic and barrier-breaking performer died Tuesday of congestive heart failure.

April 27, 2023
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By:
  • Elizabeth Blair
Writer Neil Gaiman (center) makes music with FourPlay (L-R: Peter Hollo, Shenton Gregory aka Shenzo Gregorio, Lara Goodridge and Tim Hollo)

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  • Music News

Writer Neil Gaiman debuts his first music album with an Australian string quartet

British writer and comic book author Neil Gaiman launches first studio music album with Australia's FourPlay String Quartet.

April 27, 2023
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By:
  • Olivia Hampton
Michael Jackson performs during the Super Bowl Halftime show in 1993, the year that "Think Twice" picks up his story.

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  • Music News

How should we think about Michael Jackson's music? A new podcast explores his legacy

Journalist Leon Neyfakh and hip-hop commentator Jay Smooth explore Jackson's staying power despite allegations of child sexual abuse. They call the series a "social history" rather than a biography.

April 26, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
GPB  NPR

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  • Law

Ed Sheeran vs. Ed heirs: A look at the test for determining music copyright claims

When it comes to making art, what's the difference between inspiration and theft? That's the question at the heart of one of the biggest musical copyright trials in years that began this week.

April 26, 2023
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By:
  • Adrian Ma and
  • Wailin Wong
GPB  NPR

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  • Music News

Unearthing legendary Baltimore jazz performances

New recordings of old jazz performances at Baltimore's now-closed Famous Ballroom are being released for the very first time.

April 21, 2023
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By:
  • Noah Caldwell,
  • Patrick Jarenwattananon,
  • and 2 more

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  • Arts & Life

When you realize your favorite new song was written and performed by ... AI

Artificial intelligence technology can now create new songs that sound like they're the work of real artists, which introduces creative possibilities — and raises legal and ethical questions.

April 21, 2023
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By:
  • Chloe Veltman
Moon Bin, a member of K-Pop group ASTRO, poses for photos on the red carpet for the 2021 Asia Artist Awards in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 2, 2021.

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  • Music News

The K-pop star Moon Bin is found dead at his home at the age of 25

Police are investigating the death of the singer for the boy band Astro, but have so far found no signs of foul play, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency.

April 20, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
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