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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 …
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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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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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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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AI-generated music forces a reckoning across the industry
A viral track mimicking famous artists' voices sparked alarm and debate over the future of music in the age of AI.
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The vinyl revival outsells CDs for the first time in decades
A surge in vinyl sales saw records outsell CDs in the US for the first time since the 1980s, a striking twist …
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BTS make history with the all-English smash 'Dynamite'
The K-pop juggernaut scored their first US number one, a landmark moment for Korean music on the global stage.
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Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' sparks a record-breaking phenomenon
The genre-bending country-rap smash became the longest-running number one in US chart history amid debate over genre.
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'A Star Is Born' and the reinvention of Lady Gaga
The film and its soundtrack revealed a stripped-back side of the pop provocateur, winning critical acclaim and an Oscar.