Music Archive
Archives for June 2017


Jay-Z’s 4:44 release strategy fits into a new streaming trend toward windowed releases.


Plus folk rock from Big Thief and Millie Bobby Brown in an xx video.


Featuring a new Hamilton music video, a creepy-fun documentary, and more.


Two new editions of the iconic album feature a mix of previously unreleased songs and other special features.


From Lorde’s excellent new album to the best new movies to see.


The streaming service posted revenue of $3.3 billion last year; it has promised big checks in exchange for better rates.


Will this year be the singing and dancing extravaganza we’ve come to expect?


Swift re-embraced Spotify on the same day Katy Perry’s album came out.


She’s been gone since 2014, but she’s coming back tonight.


Get into the summer vibe with catchy pop tunes, a compelling new novel, and one of the year’s best horror films.




That’s up from 20 million in December.


From the new Wonder Woman movie to an under-the-radar NBC comedy to an amazing slow jam about sparkling water.


The show’s composers explain how they wrote songs about anxiety, grief, and obsession for cartoon aliens.