U.S. keeping music licensing decrees that help Spotify, others

The U.S. Justice Department's top antitrust official said on Friday the administration will not scrap decades-old agreements with music licensing groups ASCAP and BMI that hold down costs for Spotify ...

Ooh, La La: These Are The 25 Biggest Songs About Sex on the Billboard Hot 100

From George Michael to Salt-N-Peppa to Drake, numerous artists have scored hits on the chart with songs about S-E-X. Whether ...
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Megan Thee Stallion Ends Hip-Hop's Absence On The Hot 100

The infectious new single made its debut at No. 8 for the November 8 Hot 100 chart, ending the 2-week period where no Hip-Hop singles appeared on the Top 40, the first time since February 3, 1990.
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This year’s hottest songs: the ultimate playlist to make Mzansi’s summer unforgettable

Lutho Pasiya Mzansi, what will you be jamming to this summer? Because there’s no summer without the viral songs - the kind that take over dance floors, social media feeds and road-trip playlists.

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith’s Midwest roots inspire surprise gift to U. of Michigan

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith is gifting a need-based music scholarship to the University of Michigan. The 64-year-old grew up in Detroit's suburbs.

For The First Time in 35 Years, There Are No Rap Songs in the Hot 100 Top 40

For the first time, Billboard's Hot 100 Top 40 doesn't feature a single rap song. Is this due to changing listener ...