The New York Times – Music:
Broadcast Music Inc., one of the major performing rights organizations in the United States, collected $1.57 billion and distributed $1.47 billion for its 2022 fiscal year.
Author: Ben Sisario
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Stray Kids Score Another No. 1 With ‘Rock-Star’
The New York Times – Music:
The K-pop group’s mini album opens atop the Billboard 200, bumping Taylor Swift’s remake of “1989” to second place.
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Cassie Settles Lawsuit Accusing Sean Combs of Rape and Abuse
The New York Times – Music:
The R&B singer Casandra Ventura and the music mogul did not disclose terms of the settlement, which came one day after Ms. Ventura filed an explosive complaint.
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Sean Combs Is Accused by Cassie of Rape and Years of Abuse in Lawsuit
The New York Times – Music:
In the suit, the singer says Mr. Combs, known as Puff Daddy or Diddy, subjected her to a pattern of control and abuse over about a decade. Mr. Combs “vehemently” denied the allegations.
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Taylor Swift’s ’1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ Repeats at No. 1
The New York Times – Music:
Jung Kook of BTS’s solo album “Golden” debuts at No. 2 in another dominant week on the charts for Taylor Swift.
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SZA, ‘Barbie’ Songs and Young Women Lead 2024 Grammy Nominees
The New York Times – Music:
The indie-rock group boygenius, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift and Victoria Monét are among the most nominated artists for the 66th annual awards in February.
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Musician Accuses Former Grammys Head Neil Portnow of Rape
The New York Times – Music:
The woman, who is not named in the lawsuit, said that she was drugged by Neil Portnow, and that the Recording Academy was negligent in investigating her complaint.
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Taylor Swift’s ’1989’ Rerecording Breaks Sales Records
The New York Times – Music:
In a record-breaking week, the “Taylor’s Version” of the pop star’s 2014 album sold the equivalent of 1,653,000 copies in the United States.
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Missy Elliott and Willie Nelson Join the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The New York Times – Music:
Innovators from genres that have long been underrepresented in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame were celebrated at the event’s 38th annual induction ceremony in Brooklyn.