MARIA SHERMAN

AP Entertainment Writers

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.

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 a benefit concert for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief called FireAid.

The 2025 Grammys will proceed with wildfire relief changes. Here’s what to expect

The 67th annual Grammy Awards will still take place Sunday, Feb. 2, 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Questlove readies new documentary spotlighting ‘Saturday Night Live’ music performances

Who works harder than Questlove? The Academy Award winner has teamed up with Emmy winner Oz Rodriguez and NBC for a new three-hour special.

Mariah Carey’s ‘Christmas Time’ comes to an end: See pictures from the holiday tour

Carey has turned the song into an event, regularly hosting Christmas concerts to celebrate her undisputed smash and long career as a holiday icon.

André 3000’s alt-jazz, ‘no bars’ solo album stunned fans. Now, it’s up for Grammys

No one was expecting it. In late 2023, André 3000 released his debut solo album, “New Blue Sun.” It was 18 years after his legendary rap group Outkast’s last studio album, “Idlewild.”

AP’s top music documentaries of 2024: Taylor Swift, ABBA, the Boss and more — and where to watch

Here are some of The Associated Press’ favorite music documentaries of the year — in no particular order — along with where to find them.

Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko proves the tide is changing in Latin trap. Grammy nom backs it up

Who are the top reggaeton musicians in the world? Or throughout history? Does Bad Bunny come to mind? Daddy Yankee? For years, urbano music has been defined solely by its male superstars. But that’s not the case, and certainly not in recent history.

Kane Brown ‘gave everything’ on his new album, ‘The High Road.’ The journey home meant experimenting

Kane Brown’s fourth studio album, “The High Road,” is his favorite to date, the country superstar tells The Associated Press in an exclusive interview.

AP’s top under-the-radar albums of 2024: Mabe Fratti, Arooj Aftab, Blood Incantation and more

At the end of every year, great art inevitably gets overlooked. A top 10 list doesn’t leave a lot of room for discovery. In music, that sometimes means the most innovative records lose out to make room for other titles.

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour ends by shattering own record, grossing an estimated $2.2B, Pollstar says

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour brought in approximately $2.2 billion in its nearly two-year run, making it the highest-grossing tour of all time for a second year in a row.

AP’s top songs of 2024: ‘Texas Hold ‘Em,’ ‘Not Like Us,’ ‘Igual Que Un Ángel’ and more

Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman has chosen 10 of the best songs of 2024. They’re not in any particular order but they include Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” Future, Metro Boomin and Lamar’s “Like That,” Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe!”

AP’s top albums of 2024: Beyoncé, Charli XCX, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Mk.gee and more

Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here, and Taylor Swift is once again the platform’s most-streamed artist

’Tis the season to unpack Spotify Wrapped. And it should come as no surprise that in 2024, for a second year in a row, Taylor Swift has been named its most-played artist, ranking in more than 26.6 billion streams.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA announce 2025 North American stadium tour

“Not Like Us,” it’s like them. Kendrick Lamar and SZA will hit the road together in 2025. Lamar and SZA announced Tuesday the Grand National Tour, which will hit 19 stadiums across North America next spring and summer.

Kendrick Lamar tops Apple Music’s 2024 song chart and women make history

Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” topped Apple Music’s global song chart in 2024 as the giant music streamer released year-end lists Tuesday and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes.

10 holiday gifts to hit the right note for music lovers

Music fans should be easy to shop for this holiday season, right? Wrong! What do you pick up for the friend who knew about that rapper months before the rest of the world?

‘Tis the season for holiday albums, from Jennifer Hudson to Toby Keith and Jimmy Fallon

It’s not the holiday season until the house is full of festive music, from classics to covers and reimaginations across genres, for all to enjoy.

Music Review: Linkin Park returns on ‘From Zero,’ their first album since Chester Bennington’s death

Linkin Park, the inventive American rap-rock band who wove electronica into its heavy, melodic compositions, return with their first new album in seven years, “From Zero.”

Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 wins album of the year at the 2024 Latin Grammys, a 25th anniversary party

Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 won album of the year at the 2024 Latin Grammys, not long after receiving record of the year for “Mambo 23.”

Dolly Parton sings her family’s story on ‘Smoky Mountain DNA.’ She says it is her ‘favorite album’

Dolly Parton’s musical story starts further back than most might expect — to the British Isles of the 1600s. That’s where her ancestors hail from, eventually landing in the hollers of East Tennessee and its familiar mountain ranges.