The New York Times – Music:
What is a concert really worth? We asked 34 fans about the time, money and effort they spent getting tickets for the star’s New York City residency.
Author: Ben Sisario
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Woman Who Accused Jay-Z of Rape Recants Her Account
The New York Times – Music:
An anonymous accuser’s retraction is now part of Jay-Z’s case against the lawyers who had represented her.
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Macklemore Announces ‘Free Palestine’ Concerts After Exiting Ed Sheeran Tour
The New York Times – Music:
The rapper, who was pulled from Ed Sheeran’s tour last week over his support for Palestinians, announced plans for three European dates.
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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Topples Mariah Carey’s Chart Record
The New York Times – Music:
The country ballad holds the No. 1 spot on the Billboard chart for a 23rd nonconsecutive week, besting the record set by “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
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Finneas and Others Drop Out of Sheeran Tour After Macklemore’s Removal
The New York Times – Music:
The acts cited the right to free speech after the rapper was removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour over comments in support of Palestinians that he had made onstage.
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Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After ‘Free Palestine’ Remarks
The New York Times – Music:
The rapper, a critic of the war in Gaza, made the comments onstage at MetLife Stadium.
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A.I. Music Giant Suno Tries to Play Nice With Record Labels
The New York Times – Music:
Suno has drawn copyright lawsuits from the majors. Now it is releasing a version of its A.I. music generator trained in partnership with Warner Music.
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Who Owns Reggaeton’s Beat? A Judge Throws Out One Claim.
The New York Times – Music:
A copyright suit against stars including Bad Bunny and Daddy Yankee came from the producers behind a trio of songs foundational to the genre.
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Haruomi Hosono, Architect of Japanese Pop, Pushes West
The New York Times – Music:
After recent endorsements from Vampire Weekend and Harry Styles, Haruomi Hosono, 79, returns to the U.S. with a new album and tour.