Live music venues have largely gone dark during the pandemic, along with the economies of many historically vibrant music scenes throughout the country.

The Christmas music industry churns out money-making covers every year, but it’s not so easy to pen a new classic.

That’s despite Latin music’s growing strength in the industry.

Under his estimated $300 million deal with Universal Music, royalties for his songs will go to the company.

The new recordings are bound to sound different than the originals. Which versions will fans choose?

The bars where lots of bands played have limited capacity, if they’re open at all.

Is it fair use to copy someone’s work in the beginning stages of musical experimentation?

The boy band’s single, “Dynamite,” blasts it way to No. 1 on the chart. Korean pop music has its hardcore fans, and now the perky genre is officially a phenomenon in the U.S.

Labels have long been accused of racist, exploitative practices toward artists. Some now pledge to support social justice and diversify executive ranks.

The industry was set to make more from touring than record sales.