Ben Sisario
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Warner Music Finds a New Chief at a Former Frenemy: YouTube
Robert Kyncl, the chief business officer of the video giant, will become chief executive of the conglomerate that includes Atlantic, Warner Records and Nonesuch.
Bad Bunny Leads 2022 Latin Grammy Nominations With 10
Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and Christina Aguilera have seven nods each for the awards, which will be held on Nov. 17 in Las Vegas.
Bad Bunny, No. 1 Again, Puts a Spotlight on Inequities in Puerto Rico
Days before his latest album notched its 11th week atop the Billboard 200, the pop superstar released a music video paired with a documentary by...
Morgan Wallen’s Career Seemed Over. Now He’s Broken a Billboard Record.
The country singer was rebuked by the music industry after using a racial slur. Still, “Dangerous: The Double Album” has logged 86 weeks in the...
DJ Khaled’s Latest All-Star Album, ‘God Did,’ Is His Fourth No. 1
The LP, featuring Drake, Kanye West and others, had the equivalent of 107,500 sales in the United States last week. The K-pop group Twice wasn’t...
Bad Bunny’s Album Ties ‘Encanto’ for Most Weeks at No. 1 This Year
“Un Verano Sin Ti,” a streaming blockbuster, notches its ninth time at the top of Billboard’s chart. Rod Wave’s “Beautiful Mind,” last week’s No. 1,...
Taylor Swift Announces a New Album, ‘Midnights’
The LP, described by Swift as “the story of 13 sleepless nights,” is due Oct. 21. It will be her 10th studio album, and her...
Rod Wave’s ‘Beautiful Mind’ Is His Second No. 1 Album
The rapper and singer’s latest LP easily beat the other major debut in the Top 5 this week, Megan Thee Stallion’s “Traumazine.”
Why Pop’s Biggest Stars Are Staying Put for Long Residencies
Extended runs in one venue, once associated with legacy acts, have become popular with stars including Harry Styles and BTS, lowering bills and building hype...
John L. Eastman, Lawyer and Force in Entertainment World, Dies at 83
As Paul McCartney’s longtime representative, he was central to a battle over control of the Beatles’ business empire in the last days of the band.