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Ben Sisario
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Rod Wave Tops Olivia Rodrigo in Tight Race on Album Chart
The rapper and singer’s latest LP, “Nostalgia,” beat Rodrigo’s “Guts” to No. 1 by the equivalent of about 500 sales.
Travis Scott’s ‘Utopia’ Repeats at No. 1
The rapper’s latest solo album is the first hip-hop release to spend more than a single week atop the Billboard 200 in over a year.
Travis Scott’s ‘Utopia’ Debuts at No. 1
The rapper’s “Utopia,” his first album since his Astroworld Festival in Houston turned tragic in 2021, opens with the equivalent of 496,000 sales in the…
Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ Hits No. 1
The country star’s song, now a culture war battleground, is his first all-genre chart topper. The K-pop group NewJeans’ new album edged out the “Barbie”…
Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ Charts at No. 2
“Try That in a Small Town” went from overlooked to almost topping the charts after a week of controversy.
Ticketmaster Pauses Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Sale in France
Fans trying to purchase tickets to six of the pop superstar’s concerts faced long queues and technical issues before the company said that a new…
Live Nation and Other Ticket Giants Promise Transparency on Fees
Live Nation and SeatGeek said they would show customers the full cost of concerts, after the White House’s complaints that “junk fees” for tickets and…
Billy Joel Will End Madison Square Garden Residency in 2024
The singer-songwriter, one of New York’s most beloved musicians, will conclude his monthly gig at the Manhattan arena after his 150th career concert there.
Quality Control, Atlanta Rap Powerhouse, Sells to Scooter Braun’s Hybe
The acquisition is the famed music manager’s first major move at Hybe America — a division of the South Korean firm — since he became…
Charles Koppelman, Force in the Music Industry and Beyond, Dies at 82
A dealmaker and superstar matchmaker, he worked with artists like Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton and Tracy Chapman. Later he was chairman of Martha Stewart Living.