The New York Times - Louder: 14 New Songs for the Weekend

Live Review

Dua Lipa Brings Her Lockdown Anthems to the Arena

The pop star’s second album, “Future Nostalgia,” is ambitious and impressive. Onstage, the production didn’t match the LP’s ecstasy.

By Jon Caramanica

The Enigma of Big Thief

A conversation about the space the breakout Brooklyn band occupies in contemporary indie-rock circles, and its latest album.

‘Summer of Soul’ Reclaims a Concert Documentary Tradition

As music stars turn to movies as promotional tools, the Questlove project looks back to a golden age of filmed performances that the academy rarely acknowledges.

By Alan Light

Gaming Giant Behind Fortnite Buys Bandcamp, an Indie Music Haven

Epic Games is acquiring an online music platform that has been embraced by musicians for its eclectic offerings and a payment system that favors artists.

By Ben Sisario

Neil Diamond Sells Entire Catalog to Universal Music

The musician behind ubiquitous hits like “Sweet Caroline” sold his songwriting rights and recordings in another major deal.

By Ben Sisario

The Charts

‘Encanto’ Soundtrack Is No. 1 for a Seventh Week

Music from Disney’s latest animated movie continues to dominate the Billboard 200 and Hot 100, where the song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” is on top for a fifth time.

By Ben Sisario

Bappi Lahiri, India’s ‘Disco King,’ Dies at 69

He helped popularize the genre with some of the country’s biggest hits of all time, including “I Am a Disco Dancer.”

By Alex Traub

Joni James, Heartfelt Chanteuse of the 1950s, Dies at 91

A top-selling artist known as the “Queen of Hearts,” she had a voice tinged with longing and melancholy and was an early influence on Barbra Streisand.

By Katharine Q. Seelye