A circuitous and protracted copyright infringement case first brought by German electronic-music pioneers Kraftwerk in 2004 has finally been settled — and not in the pioneering electronic group’s favor. The European Court of Justice, the principal judicial authority of the E.U., decided on April 14 that an unapproved, two-second sample of Kraftwerk’s 1977 song “Metall […]

Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl allegedly killed by the singer D4vd, died of multiple stab wounds, according to an autopsy report released on Wednesday. The singer, whose legal name is David Burke, was charged on Monday with murder and sexual abuse of a child in connection with the girl’s death. The district attorney’s office […]

Country-pop crossover superstar Shania Twain will host the ACM Awards in May, the Academy of Country Music and Dick Clark Productions announced Wednesday. It will mark Twain’s first time as host. “I’m thrilled to be hosting the 61st ACM Awards in Las Vegas, a place that feels like home,” Twain said in a statement. “It’s […]

It’s “speak-up season” in “Noah Kahan: Out of Body,” the new Netflix documentary from director Nick Sweeney about the celebrated musician. Kahan has been frank about the ups and downs in his emotional life, which was part of the essential appeal of “Stick Season,” one of the most unexpected and wildly successful breakout albums of […]

“I want to remind human beings that they are part of nature,” the singer, who claims she’s half-horse, said in a statement.

The deluxe edition of her 2025 album also features remixes with Tyla, Shakira, Kehlani, and JT

It’s out July 24 via Epic

Jillian Medford wrote Shiverstruck while working as a children’s music teacher

Smith herself is among the contributors to her longtime bandmate’s Goin’ Local

The Norwegian duo return with another dose of postmodern pop, due out next month