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Metallica Wows at Sphere
"An evening of phenomenal moments"
"A high-tech conquest by a band that has outgrown every traditional stage on Earth"
"A reliably mammoth debut at the Las Vegas Sphere"
"Bigger than life"
General Music News
Andrew Garfield has spoken: A real DJ spins vinyl
How to collect compact discs--if you can't figure it out yourself
Boston band hosts concerts on MBTA trains
Sacramento will soon have a brand-new video rental store. Does that mean physical media is back?
The 60 best albums of 1996
How do you open a Dolly Parton hotel without Dolly Parton?
Artist News & Rumors
Taylor Swift returns to No. 1 after album reissue
Indie record stores to get exclusive version of new U2 album
The article you needed: Tate McRae talks perfume
Kelly Clarkson chimes in on AI in music
"Love Me" artist doesn't love Trump using his song
"Choosin' Texas" goes 24 weeks at No. 1
Industry & Business News
Beatport secures financing to help expand its offering
Sony Music has issued 250,000 takedown notices for AI slop
An AI radio DJ has shot to stardom in LA Human hosts aren't happy about it
Pophouse acquires 50% of Sia's music catalog
Latin music vinyl sales jump from next to nothing to slightly more than next to nothing
Blockchain something or other partners with K-pop group to do something or other
Concert & Tour News
Elton John to be first artist to play Apple Music Hall
Chicago to get a 6,000-seat venue
Lexington's newest venue inks deal with promoter Peachtree Entertainment
Macklemore announces "Free Palestine" tour
Oasis announces more dates
Rolling Loud California returns in 2027
New Music
U2 teams with Third Man Records for exclusive indie record store edition of ‘Carnaval De Luz’
Iggy Pop joins Mogwai for new song "Underground"
Fontaines D.C. share video for new song "Tongue"
Kings of Leon team up with The Weather Channel for lyric video with NASA imagery
Hear another Father John Misty single
Brakence returns with new album 'Marrow'
Streaming & Tech News
The rise, fall and rise of MP3 players
An MP3 player that works with tape decks
FiiO announces new $170 desktop CD player
Spotify adds setlists, venue info to Reserved concert ticket program
YouTube is killing Netflix's share price
AI music is already charting. Korea is slow to respond
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