Mikael Wood

After a major-label pop career went nowhere, Alex Aiono just self-released “The Gospel at 23,” a full-on gospel album that chronicles his bumpy Hollywood ride.

The surprise and surprising new album from Taylor Swift moved the sales-and-streams equivalent of 846,000 copies in the U.S. in its debut week.

L.A. singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams, daughter of filmmaker J.J., just released her debut EP, “Minor.”

From a critical rundown of all 16 tracks from Taylor Swift’s “Folklore,” ranked from worst to best.

They’ve removed ‘Dixie’ from their name and are set to release their first album in 14 years, one that might be the best of the Chicks’ tumultuous career.

Nielsen Music’s midyear report shows hip-hop and R&B dominate the streaming market, and albums by men account for nine of 2020’s 10 biggest records so far.

The Recording Academy invites 2,300 new voters to join its organization. Nearly one-third are from ‘traditionally underrepresented communities.’

Since Americana singer Margo Price recorded her new album in L.A., her husband contracted COVID-19, delaying the record’s release.

In a year marked by COVID-19 and social unrest, music stars such as Fiona Apple, Killer Mike, Bad Bunny and Bob Dylan have risen to the occasion.

Kanye West released ‘Wash Us in the Blood,’ his first new music since 2019’s ‘Jesus Is King’ album, accompanied by a video from L.A. artist Arthur Jafa.