Alan Osmond, oldest brother in family music group The Osmonds, dies at 76

Alan Osmond, oldest member of the famed signing Osmond family, died and left a legacy of having “quietly carried so much responsibility so the rest of us could shine,” his loved ones said on Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The 76-year-old’s cause of death … Read more

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still earning rap music royalties, tax filings show

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still making money from his short-lived career as a multilingual rapper, tax filings show. But the 34-year-old Democrat’s meteoric rise as a celebrity politician has brought only a modest increase in hip-hop profits: he took home $1,643 in music royalties last year, up only slightly … Read more

From music to majors: Hip-hop advances in academia

On a recent gray and dreary day, lecturer Chesney Snow circles a studio at Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts, surveying students who are role-playing on yoga mats. Their aesthetic of Nikes, shell-toe Adidas, and Pumas matches the subject perfectly: hip-hop.  Mr. Snow’s students – seven women and one man – are preparing to … Read more

Kanye West blocked from traveling to U.K. for a music festival

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Kanye West blocked from traveling to U.K. for a music festival 03:21 UP NEXT Bob Odenkirk Talks ‘Normal’ Movie and Previews New Music 05:39 Get a Sneak Peek of Bad Bunny’s New Concert Documentary 00:46 Rapper Offset Is … Read more

Universal Music targeted in takeover bid by hedge fund Pershing Square

American hedge fund Pershing Square, led by the activist investor Bill Ackman, announced Tuesday that it had offered to buy Universal Music Group in a merger, saying it believed the world’s biggest music label was undervalued by stock markets. Pershing Square said its offer to Universal shareholders included 9.4 billion euros ($10.9 billion) in cash … Read more

Eurovision, the glitzy contest where music meets politics, is adding an Asian edition

Dust off the sequins and stock up on the pyrotechnics: The Eurovision Song Contest is coming to Asia. The organizers of Eurovision, the glitzy singing contest that draws Super Bowl-like viewership every year in Europe and beyond, said Tuesday that they would be holding the first-ever Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok, Thailand, on Nov. … Read more