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

MARIA SHERMAN

AP Entertainment Writers

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.

Questlove attends the WSJ. Magazine Innovators Awards on Oct. 29, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

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 performs on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, file)

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.

This cover image released by Epic Records shows "New Blue Sun" by Andre 3000. (Epic Records via AP)

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.”

This combination of photos show promotional art for music documentaries, from left, "Olivia Rodrigo: Guts World Tour," "Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words," "The Greatest Night in Pop," and "The Beach Boys." ( Netflix/Prime/Netflix/Disney+ via AP)

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.

Young Miko performs during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 12, 2024. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

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.

This combination of album cover images shows, top row from left, “Across the Tracks” by Boldy James & Conductor Williams, “Psykos” by Yung Lean and Bladee, "Sentir Que No Sabes" by Mabe Fratti, “Night Reign” by Arooj Aftab, “Great Doubt” by Astrid Sonne, bottom row from left, “Absolute Elsewhere” by Blood Incantation, "Diamond Jubliee" by Cindy Lee, “Dunya” by Mustafa, "Being Dead" by EELS and Still" by Erika de Casier. (Near Mint/World Affairs/Unheard of Hope/Verve/Escho/Century Media/Realistik Studios/Jagjaguwar/Bayonet/4AD via AP)

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 performs during "The Eras Tour" on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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.

Shaboozey performs at Outside Lands Music Festival on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in San Francisco, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

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!”

This cover image released by Parkwood/Columbia/Sony shows "Act ll: Cowboy Carter" by Beyonce. (Parkwood/Columbia/Sony via AP)

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

Taylor Swift performs during the opening show of the Toronto dates of The Eras Tour on Thursday, November 14, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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 appears at the MTV Video Music Awards in Inglewood, Calif., on Aug. 27, 2017, left, and SZA appears in the press room at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles on April 1, 2024. (AP Photo)

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.

FILE - Kendrick Lamar performs during the Festival d'ete de Quebec in Quebec City, Canada on July 7, 2017. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

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?

This cover image released by Vera Y Records shows “A Philly Special Christmas Party” by The Philly Specials. (Vera Y Records via AP)

‘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.