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Why the songwriting catalogs of music icons could be the new gold

9:04am February 04, 2022

Music icons like Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan have sold their songwriting catalogs for eye-popping amounts of money. It's a growing trend in an industry that's shifted since the start of streaming.

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New York University's Clive Davis Institute launches Taylor Swift Course

5:56am February 04, 2022

The class will look at "culture and politics of teen girlhood in pop music, fandom, whiteness and power as it relates to Taylor Swift's image." There's already a long waitlist to enroll.

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David Crosby (from left), Graham Nash and Stephen Stills of Crosby, Stills & Nash onstage in Los Angeles in 2010. They're supporting former bandmate Neil Young in pulling material from Spotify.

David Crosby, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills ask to pull their content from Spotify

7:05pm February 02, 2022

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The former bandmates of Neil Young say they are supporting his protest against COVID-19 misinformation on the music-streaming platform.

Dolly Parton performs at Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in October 2021.

Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie among the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees

2:45pm February 02, 2022

by Mandalit del Barco

The larger-than-life Parton is one of 17 artists being considered for induction into the Hall this year — a list that also includes first-timers A Tribe Called Quest, Duran Duran and Beck.

Male song sparrows don't bore their audience with the same old song.

The song sparrow might be nature's best DJ

6:55am February 02, 2022

Instead of playing the same old tune, male song sparrow's sing a variety of songs to keep potential mates interested.

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Want to play your own Tiny Desk concert? Enter the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest

5:27pm February 01, 2022

by Bob Boilen

Unsigned artists: Starting next week, you can submit your songs to the 2022 Contest. If you win, you'll get to play behind Bob Boilen's desk.

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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are expecting their first child. Here, they attend the Met Gala on Sept. 13 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Rihanna is pregnant, and the internet is understandably abuzz

3:54pm January 31, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Global superstar and savvy entrepreneur Rihanna is expecting her first child, with rapper A$AP Rocky. She debuted her baby bump during a photo shoot in New York City.

Neil Young (left) in 2016 and podcaster Joe Rogan in 2012. Spotify said Sunday that it will add content advisories before podcasts discussing the coronavirus. The move follows protests of the music-streaming service that were kicked off by Young over the

Joe Rogan has responded to the protests against Spotify over his podcast

2:20pm January 31, 2022

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Rogan responded Sunday, saying in a video on Instagram that he was only seeking to have conversations on his podcast with people who have "differing opinions."

Singer Joni Mitchell announced on Friday that she will pull her music from Spotify in solidarity with Neil Young.

Joni Mitchell joins Neil Young in protest against Spotify

3:35pm January 29, 2022

by Hazel Cills

The singer-songwriter is the first high-profile musician to join Young's protest against the streaming service over its hosting of Joe Rogan's podcast.

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Country singer Brent Cobb explores his faith on new gospel album

11:40am January 28, 2022

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Brent Cobb about his album, And Now, Let's Turn To Page..., which is a collection of spirituals and hymns. Surviving a car crash inspired him to make the album.

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