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Every year, we remember some of the writers, actors, musicians, filmmakers and performers who died over the past year, and whose lifetime of creative work helped shape our world. -
Holiday music rules the pop charts once again this week, as Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" scores its 17th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 — the third longest run of all time. -
Working with artists like Chappell Roan and Olivia Rodrigo to distill their personalities and voices into distinctive and personal songs, Nigro has established himself as a producer adept at making pop hits for a new generation. -
Cultural differences are a key charm of Korea's exploding pop market. When its stars start directly courting American listeners, is it even K-pop anymore? -
It takes a village to make the music we love. We remember the singers, songwriters, composers, instrumentalists, producers and journalists that we lost in 2024. -
We asked 10 members of our Tiny Desk team to pick a favorite concert of the year. -
For NPR Music's hip-hop and R&B editor, no list could capture an accurate picture of the year, yet there's still value in calling out the albums that felt unignorable. -
Saint Levant has sold out U.S. and European venues with his album 'Deira,' an ode to his heritage and the Gaza hotel his father built that was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike. -
We look back at the year’s most influential exhibitions in San Diego, exploring culture, identity and health. -
We relive the energy, artistry and emotion from our favorite live music shows of the year.
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