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Maria Sherman poses for a portrait on Monday, June 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

MARIA SHERMAN

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Voletta Wallace poses for a portrait on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File)
Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.'s mother and keeper of his legacy, dies at 78
Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of the late great rapper The Notorious B.I.G., has died at age 78.
 
Kendrick Lamar performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Review: Kendrick Lamar brings America and ‘Not Like Us’ into history-making Super Bowl halftime show
“Salutations!,” the actor Samuel L. Jackson dressed as Uncle Sam introduced Kendrick Lamar at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome for the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show.
 
Beyonce accepts the award for best country album for "COWBOY CARTER" during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar led one of the best Grammys in years. Has the awards show transformed?
For years the Grammy Awards have been criticized over a lack of diversity. But the Sunday’s edition suggests something may have shifted. Already the most awarded and nominated artist in the show’s history, Beyoncé finally won album of the year.
 
Beyonce accepts the award for best country album for "COWBOY CARTER" during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift looks on from left. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Beyoncé announces 2025 ‘Cowboy Carter’ stadium tour, fresh off Grammy wins
This ain’t just Texas. It’s also the U.S. and Europe. Starting in April, Beyoncé will bring her Grammy-winning “Cowboy Carter” to stadiums on both continents.
 
Kabir Sehgal, left, and Jason Carter accepts the award for best audiobook, narration, and storytelling recording for "Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration" during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Jimmy Carter wins posthumous Grammy for narrating an audiobook of his Sunday school lessons
Former President Jimmy Carter has won a posthumous Grammy award. Carter died in December at age 100.
 
Benson Boone, center, performs during the Pre-Grammy Gala on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Fire relief, Quincy Jones tributes and new talent energize the 50th annual pre-Grammy benefit gala
Music mogul Clive Davis has held his annual, star-studded pre-Grammys gala at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The event Saturday was the 50th anniversary of the fundraiser.
 
Beyonce accepts the award for album of the year for "COWBOY CARTER during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Blue Ivy Carter looks on from right.(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Beyoncé wins album of the year at the 2025 Grammys for ‘Cowboy Carter’
Beyoncé has won album of the year at the The 67th Grammy Awards, delivering her the show’s top honor. The ceremony was transformed by the Los Angeles area wildfires but put a spotlight on the city’s resiliency.
 
The Weeknd performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
The Weeknd releases new album and announces North America stadium tour
Fresh off the release of a new album called “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” The Weeknd has announced a massive North American stadium tour. That is not an easy feat for a contemporary solo act and further confirmation of his popularity.
 
Tony Lai, left, looks through the remains of his fire-ravaged beachfront property with his wife Everlyn in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
FireAid combines music’s biggest acts and stories of loss to raise money for LA wildfire relief
Green Day and Billie Eilish kicked off the massive FireAid benefit concert, a two-venue concert extravaganza that is raising money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.
 
Dave Matthews performs ahead of the keynote speech during the first day of Dreamforce, the annual tech conference hosted by Salesforce, in San Francisco, Sept. 12, 2023. (Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, File)
Dave Matthews won’t perform at FireAid or a MusiCares benefit, citing a critical family illness
Dave Matthews will no longer perform at FireAid, the star-studded benefit concert organized for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief taking place Thursday. He also will not perform at the MusiCares Person of the Year benefit gala on Friday.
 
This combination of photos shows Sting, from left posing for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'Emancipation' in London, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, Lady Gaga attending the Critics Choice Awards celebration at The Savoy Hotel on Sunday, March 13, 2022, in London, and Billie Eilish arriving at the 30th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 in Los Angeles. (Photos by Vianney Le Caer/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
FireAid, the massive benefit concert to help LA fire victims, came together quickly. Here’s how
Within days of the devastating Los Angeles-area fires breaking out, a benefit concert was in the works. It’s already raised millions for relief efforts. On Thursday, FireAid will take place in two venues.
 
A firetruck is parked in front of a beachfront property damaged by the Palisades Fire Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
How the Los Angeles wildfires will transform the 2025 Grammys
The Grammys will look a little bit different this year. The 67th annual Grammy Awards will still take place Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles but now will focus its attention on wildfire relief efforts and fundraising.
 
Beyonce appears at a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Houston, on Oct. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
Beyoncé, Kendrick, Sabrina and more: AP predicts who will win at the 2025 Grammys
Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammys nominee pack, but Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Charli xcx are vying for their moment in the spotlight. So who will take home those gramophone-shaped trophies on Sunday?
 
Elton John attends the Broadway opening night of "Tammy Faye" on Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)
Elton John, Diane Warren and more react to 2025 Oscar music nominations
The 2025 Oscar nominations are here. The music categories reflect a wide range of talent. The often-nominated Diane Warren is represented for a 16th time for “The Journey” from “The Six Triple Eight.”
 
Tina Turner performs in Cologne, Germany on Jan. 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz, File)
Hear a previously unreleased Tina Turner song, ‘Hot For You Baby’
They call her the ‘Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll’ for a reason. The late great Tina Turner died in 2023 after a long illness. She left behind a vast catalog of classics. And now there’s a previously unreleased song to enjoy titled “Hot For You Baby.”
 
This combination of photos show members of the Doobie Brothers, from left, Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons in Los Angeles on Aug. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
George Clinton, The Doobie Brothers, Mike Love and more get into Songwriters Hall of Fame
George Clinton, The Doobie Brothers, Ashley Gorley, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, The Beach Boys’ Mike Love and Tony Macaulay make up the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees. It is an inspiring mix of funk, rock, R&B, country and beyond.
 
Taylor Swift appears at the MTV Video Music Awards in Elmont, N.Y., on Sept. 11, 2024, left, and Morgan Wallen appears at the 57th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 8, 2023. (Photos by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen lead the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Award nominations
Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen lead the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Award nominations with 10. They are followed closely by Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter and Post Malone with nine.
 
A lone home stands among residences levelled by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
What is FireAid, the LA wildfire benefit concert featuring Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder and more?
 
Filmmaker David Lynch poses at his Los Angeles home March 14, 2002. (AP Photo/Chris Weeks, File)
Remembering David Lynch’s musical legacy: 10 songs to go beyond the films
The loss of singular talent and visionary filmmaker David Lynch is not only felt in the world of cinema, but music, where he had inextricable influence on multiple generations of artists.
 
This combination of photos shows Sting, from left posing for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'Emancipation' in London, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, Lady Gaga attending the Critics Choice Awards celebration at The Savoy Hotel on Sunday, March 13, 2022, in London, and Billie Eilish arriving at the 30th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 in Los Angeles. (Photos by Vianney Le Caer/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Sting, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and the Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at FireAid benefit concert
Sting, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the performers slated to take the stage at the FireAid benefit concert for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief.
 
Taylor Swift arrives to Arrowhead Stadium before the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Taylor Swift will present at the Grammys. Here’s more to know about Sunday’s show
The 67th annual Grammy Awards will take place Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Recording Academy has refocused its aim to support relief efforts following the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires.
 
Sabrina Carpenter appears at the Time100 Next event in New York on Oct. 9, 2024, left, Billie Eilish appears at the 66th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 4, 2024, center, and Taylor Swift appears at the MTV Video Music Awards in Elmont, N.Y., on Sept. 11, 2024. (AP Photo)
Music streams hit nearly 5 trillion in 2024. Women pop performers lead the charge in the US
Did you stream more music in 2024? You are not alone. The global music industry hit 4.8 trillion streams in 2024, setting a new single-year record. The figures are from Luminate’s 2024 Year-End Report.
 
Heidi Montag attends "The Hills: New Beginnings," premiere party at Liaison, June 19, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Heidi Montag tops iTunes chart after losing house in Los Angeles wildfires
Reality television star Heidi Montag’s 2010 album “Superficial” has hit No. 1 on the iTunes’ all-genre songs and albums charts 15 years after its release and just after Montag and husband Spencer Pratt lost their home in the Palisades Fire.
 
J-Hope, a member of South Korean K-pop band BTS poses for photographers during a press conference to introduce their new album "BE" in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
BTS member J-Hope announces first solo tour after completing military service
BTS member J-Hope will embark on his first solo tour next month. The “Hope on the Stage” tour will kick off Feb. 28 at the KSPO Dome in Seoul. He’ll do three nights there before heading to Brooklyn, New York.
 
Elton John performs on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
For Elton John, ‘Never Too Late’ isn’t just a documentary and song — it is a life mantra
Capturing Sir Elton John’s 50-year career is a herculean task. Good thing his husband David Furnish and filmmaker R.J. Cutler were up for the challenge.
 
This image released by Sesame Workshop shows singer SZA, left, with muppet character Oscar the Grouch on the set of "Sesame Street." (Richard Termine/Sesame Workshop via AP)
Elmo tells all: ‘Sesame Street’ 55th season features SZA, Chris Stapleton, Reneé Rapp and more
Appearing on “Sesame Street”? That’s the best idea. The 55th season of the acclaimed family program features a star-studded lineup of musicians that would be the envy of any summer festival.
 
Bad Bunny performs at the Latin Billboard Awards in Coral Gables, Fla., on Oct. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)
Music Review: Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ is a love letter to Puerto Rico
Bad Bunny has released his sixth album, an opus on his beloved Puerto Rico. On “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” which translates to “I should have taken more photos,” Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio pulls from the island’s rich musical history and hybridizes it.
 
This image released by Netflix shows a scene from "Avicii - I'm Tim," the story of Tim Bergling. (Netflix via AP)
Q&A: Avicii documentary director on celebrating the late DJ without exploiting his death
Avicii, the groundbreaking Swedish DJ-producer, died six years ago. On Tuesday, two new movies about the musician will premiere on Netflix. One is a short concert film captured at what became his final performance titled “Avicii — My Last Show.”
 
Bad Bunny performs at the Latin Billboard Awards in Coral Gables, Fla., on Oct. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)
Bad Bunny announces a new album, ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny announced he will release a new album in early January. He announced Thursday that “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” arrives Jan. 5.
 
SZA performs at day one of the Astroworld Music Festival in Houston on Nov. 5, 2021. Chappell Roan performs on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in London and Peso Pluma performs during the Governors Ball Music Festival on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo)
The best and biggest concerts of 2024: Olivia Rodrigo, Missy Elliott, George Strait and more
As The Associated Press’ music writer, Maria Sherman has seen more than 80 concerts in 2024. Here are some picks for the best and biggest shows of the year, excluding most one-off performances that cannot be repeated, and where you too can catch these artists.
 
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