A lawsuit accuses Miley Cyrus and others of duplicating a song by Bruno Mars in order to create her hit "Flowers." A closer look reveals a legal strategy driven by a bigger trend in music busines...
Singer-songwriter JD Souther -- who co-wrote hits for The Eagles, Linda Ronstadt and many others within Southern California's fruitful country-rock scene -- has died at age 78.
Souther was a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstad...
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/18/nx-s1-5118325/jd-souther-eagles-songwriter-dies
A 10th week at the top of the Billboard pop chart is quite an accomplishment. Before the 2000s, that was the rarest of feats. In the days of streaming though, it's become more common.
Superstars like Bad Bunny, Karol G and Juan Luis Guerra racked up Latin Grammy nominations. But producers and songwriters got plenty of love, too.
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/17/nx-s1-5115843/2024-latin-grammy-nominations-edgar-barrera
Why do pop radio stations play the same songs over and over again? We take a closer look.
The White Stripes are the latest musical act to take the former president to court over using their songs in his reelection campaign.
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/16/g-s1-22117/donald-trump-music-copyright-law
The music mogul was arrested late Monday in New York, and now faces charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution after months of civil lawsuits...
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/16/g-s1-23363/sean-diddy-combs-faces-federal-charges-in-new-york
The singer and guitarist was part of sibling quintet that took over the pop world in 1969 — it released four consecutive No. 1 hits — and launched a family entertainment dynasty that lasted d...
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/16/nx-s1-5113794/tito-jackson-jackson-5-dies-70-obituary
This week’s mix of music out today starts with an homage to the home state of country star Miranda Lambert.