Live
Arena and stadium calendars fill for a busy winter
Major winter and holiday tour dates drew strong demand, extending a banner year for live music into the colder months.
Music
Music heads into year-end riding a landmark 2026
As the industry moves toward the holidays and a new awards season, 2026 is being hailed as a banner year defined by global stars, booming tours and the arrival of the AI era.
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A strong autumn release season closes a landmark year
A wave of major album releases heading into the holidays capped a year widely hailed as a high point for music.
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Music
Vinyl and physical formats defy the streaming age
Sales of vinyl records continued their long climb, as fans sought a tangible connection to the music they love.
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Reviews
A banner year for women at the top of pop
From Sabrina Carpenter to Chappell Roan and beyond, women dominated the pop conversation and the charts.
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Festivals thrive as the live boom continues
The summer festival season drew record crowds, cementing festivals' role at the heart of music culture.
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The music industry confronts the AI era in earnest
As AI tools matured, the industry moved toward licensing frameworks and legal protections for artists.
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A blockbuster year of tours reshapes the live economy
From pop superstars to reunited rock legends, 2026's touring calendar set new records and reaffirmed the primacy of live music.
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Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year at the 68th Grammy Awards
The Puerto Rican superstar made history, as Kendrick Lamar and SZA took Record of the Year in a landmark night.
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Streaming royalty battles intensify as artists demand more
Musicians and songwriters pressed for fairer pay from streaming platforms, reviving a long-running fight.
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Live
Oasis take the stage again as the reunion tour begins
The Gallagher brothers reunited before ecstatic crowds, reviving the anthems that defined a generation.
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Beyoncé's country turn wins Album of the Year
Her genre-defying country album made history at the Grammys, reshaping the conversation about the genre.
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Kendrick Lamar headlines a landmark Super Bowl halftime show
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