Dec 30 Argentine judge charges 5 people over death of singer Liam Payne By Almudena Calatrava, Associated Press An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction. Continue reading
Dec 28 Watch 8:13 The chart-topping hits and breakthrough music artists of 2024 By Stephanie Sy, Andrew Corkery However you listened to music this year — streaming on an app or the old-fashioned way on a radio — 2024 saw breakthrough artists, chart-topping hits and a return of some top-tier legacy performers. Freelance music writer and critic Maura… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 6:53 New book explores roots of Western pop music and global influences that shaped it By Tom Casciato Western pop music has always been influenced by artists and styles from around the world. A new book aims to give those varied influences — all of them — their due. Special correspondent Tom Casciato has the story as part… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 7:03 Leonard Cohen’s music and poetry celebrated by older and younger generations at festival By Mike Cerre In death, Leonard Cohen is having a rebirth. The legendary singer is being remembered by older and younger generations alike for his timeless music. Special correspondent Mike Cerre went to the annual Leonard Cohen festival to hear why. It's part… Continue watching
Nov 08 Leading 2025 Grammy noms, Beyoncé becomes the most nominated artist in the award’s history By Maria Sherman, Associated Press This is her first time receiving nominations in the country and Americana categories. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 8:13 How a man living with Parkinson’s is using art and music to ease his symptoms By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 4:11 Remembering Quincy Jones and his towering legacy in the music industry By Jeffrey Brown A giant in the music and entertainment industry has died. Quincy Jones, known to many as ‘Q,’ was revered as a record producer, songwriter, composer, arranger and performer through his seven decades in the business. Through his vast range of… Continue watching
Nov 04 Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with artists from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Jones rose from music school dropout to the very heights of show business, becoming one of the first Black executives to thrive in Hollywood. Continue reading
Oct 21 WATCH: Biden awards National Medals of Arts to Steven Spielberg, Missy Elliott, among others By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Filmmakers Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee and Ken Burns and singers Missy Elliott and Queen Latifah were among 20 recipients of National Medals of Arts, while the 19 recipients of National Humanities Medals included playwright-screenwriter Aaron Sorkin and historian Jon Meacham. Continue reading
Oct 16 Liam Payne, former One Direction singer, dies in fall from Argentina hotel balcony at 31 By Isabel DeBre, Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, was found dead after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, local officials said. Continue reading