The New York Times – Music:
Anniversary editions (from Norah Jones and Neil Young), a dive into the hip-hop underground (via C.V.E.) and rediscovered live jazz (from Elvin Jones and Charles Mingus) arrived in 2022.
Category: Audio Recordings, Downloads and Streaming
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Jim Stewart, Unlikely Entrepreneur of Soul Music, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Music:
His background was in country music. But Stax, the label he founded with his sister, achieved a level of success with Black artists that rivaled Motown’s.
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Sleigh Bells Ring, Everyone’s Streaming: Christmas Music Is Back
The New York Times – Music:
Grabbing a piece of the lucrative holiday market requires planning, luck and the occasional battle with a seasoned superstar like Mariah Carey.
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Ed Rudy, Chronicler of the Beatles’ First Trip to America, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Music:
He sent reports about the Fab Four’s travels to radio stations in February 1964. Then he turned the material into an album that rose to No. 20 on the Billboard chart.
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Bad Bunny Anchors a Year of Explosive Growth for Latin Music
The New York Times – Music:
The most nominated artist at the Latin Grammys has earned blockbuster numbers on streaming and on tour in 2022. He’s far from the only Spanish-language artist finding fresh listeners.
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Joe Tarsia, an Architect of the Sound of Philadelphia, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Music:
His work as an engineer at Sigma Sound Studios left a sonic stamp on R&B hits by the O’Jays, the Delfonics, the Stylistics and many others.
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Taylor Swift’s Second-Week Sales Are Still Among the Year’s Biggest
The New York Times – Music:
The singer’s blockbuster new album, “Midnights,” holds strong atop the Billboard 200 chart, and her single “Anti-Hero” is No. 1 on the Hot 100.