Recorded Music Grew $1.5 Billion in the Pandemic Year
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The global recorded-music industry in 2020 saw $23.1 billion in revenue, up seven percent from 2019, according to new estimates from Midia Research
Paul Stanley on Why He’s Singing Soul Classics and How Motown Influenced Kiss
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe singer talks fostering a “sense of togetherness” with his band Soul Station, and looks ahead to Kiss’ touring plans after the pandemic
Katie Crutchfield on the Songwriting Superpowers of Fiona Apple
Posted in: Music FeaturesWaxahatchee singer-songwriter admires how Apple turns ‘this stereotype of women’s emotions, the idea of the hysterical woman’ into a strength
Lil Baby on BLM-Inspired Grammy Performance: ‘I Feel Like I’m Serving My Purpose’
Posted in: Music FeaturesRapper and director Fatima Robinson discuss “The Bigger Picture,” the most politically charged moment of the night
How Andrew Sandoval Went From Monkees Superfan to Their Manager and Official Historian
Posted in: Music FeaturesHis new book ‘The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story’ is packed with previously unknown info drawn from 2,000 pages of unearthed legal documents from 1967
How BRS Kash Makes Post-Pandemic Club Anthems
Posted in: Music FeaturesBRS Kash got famous off of the viral hit “Throat Baby.” Now he’s ready to soundtrack the post-pandemic club
15 Thoughts on the 2021 Grammys
Posted in: Music FeaturesDua Lipa, Megan Thee Stallion, BTS, Harry Styles, and more gave unforgettable performances — but fixing the Recording Academy will be harder
Paul Wall Has Entered the Chat: The Rap Icon on Going Viral and Getting Vaccinated
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe legendary MC would prefer it if you compared him to Lil’ Keke
Surprise! The Best Grammys Ever
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe pandemic meant this year’s Grammys were a true music celebration like never before. Let’s never go back
How R.E.M. Invented the Nineties With ‘Out of Time’
Posted in: Music FeaturesA look back at the album that changed everything about the band’s story, and presaged the whole decade to come
