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Music Catalog Giant Hipgnosis Is Sold, and Merck Mercuriadis Exits

The company, whose pricey acquisitions kicked off a rush on catalog sales, sold its assets to Blackstone for $1.6 billion,…

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Buzz Cason, Songwriter Best Known for ‘Everlasting Love,’ Dies at 84

As a performer, he was a leading figure in the early days of Nashville rock ’n’ roll. He later found…

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Tom Prasada-Rao, Whose Song Elegized George Floyd, Dies at 66

His 2020 lament “$20 Bill” was covered by scores of his fellow artists and, a fellow musician said, might well…

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Hozier Was Never a One-Hit Wonder. But Now He Has a Second Smash.

He broke out in 2014 with “Take Me to Church.” Then listeners on TikTok found his passionate, dramatic songs and…

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Mark James, ‘Suspicious Minds’ Songwriter, Is Dead at 83

He wrote hit songs recorded by Elvis Presley, Brenda Lee, Willie Nelson and other artists.

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What’s the Best Way to Honor Sophie in Song?

Recent tracks from Charli XCX, A.G. Cook, Caroline Polachek and St. Vincent capture the producer’s philosophy and humanity, but not…

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Brother Marquis, Member of Rap Group 2 Live Crew, Dies

Born Mark Ross, he was a well-known member of the group, which fueled a debate about artistic freedom.

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How a Novelist Became a Pop Star

“I hope you fall in love, I hope it breaks your heart” is the refrain (in English translation) of “Pasoori,”…

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What Is a Song?

Is it simply the music flowing out of your earphones? According to the law, the answer is a bit more…

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Taylor Swift Needs to Become Other People

The biggest cultural news of the month is that a lot of people are kind of “meh” about Taylor Swift’s…

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