‘She is a snake – in the most positive way!’ How Taylor Swift became the world’s biggest pop star, again

In 2015, the singer’s career looked shaky as the media and public turned on her. But after the battle for her masters, her intimate lockdown records and the all-conquering Eras tour, she’s reclaimed her crown – and is now immune to hate

Deezer and Universal Music sign deal to focus royalties on big artists

Move to reward tracks that are actively searched for is expected to lift payouts to professional musicians by 10%

From Bruce Springsteen to Dungeons & Dragons: the stadium gig king expanding beyond music

Steve Homer wants AEG Presents to become the UK’s second-largest promoter as he rebuilds momentum after Covid

Lizzo settled dancers’ pay dispute months before sexual harassment claim

The singer resolved complaint by dancers who appeared in HBO film shortly before different dancers accused her of sexual, racial and religious harassment, according to reports

Jerry Moss obituary

American record company executive who co-founded the A&M label with the trumpeter Herb Alpert

‘If Stevie Wonder wants to play it, pay attention!’: how a bizarre new instrument found unusual success

A metre-long cross between a piano and electric guitar, the harpejji is earning famous fans and millions in revenue. But can ‘chaos bells’ or an abacus-powered synth do the same?

Clarence Avant, ‘Godfather of Black music’, dies aged 92

Producer and record executive was, according to Quincy Jones, the ‘silent architect of so many deals it would make your head spin’

Google and Universal Music working on licensing voices for AI-generated songs

Early stage talks are expected to include a potential tool fans could use to make AI-generated songs

Whatever the truth behind allegations against Lizzo, women can certainly be abusers, too

Abuse of power exists wherever toxic working environments indulge it, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

At last, Hyperion recordings are streamable. We pick some of the standouts

The British classical label is now part of Universal Music and its superb catalogue is being made available to stream. From Hildegard of Bingen to Hough, Hewitt and Hamelin, we look over some of the greatest recordings now available

What will Spotify’s price rise mean for its recording artists and songwriters?

Streaming services face a delicate balancing act – avoid pricing out customers and derailing a growing streaming market but make streaming pay more for music creators

Taylor Swift rules the airwaves! But that’s bad news for music

The ubiquity of the pop superstar speaks to her enormous talent – while also reflecting how narrow and repetitive the industry has become, writes Arwa Mahdawi

Private equity pioneer Guy Hands to leave Terra Firma ‘when I’m 64’

Dealmaker and ardent Brexit critic to leave senior posts at firm he founded more than 20 years ago

Daughter of music manager Peter Grant puts Led Zeppelin stake up for sale

Helen Grant hopes to use windfall to further legacy of her father, who she says was band’s ‘driving force’

In the 90s, we worried about Nirvana ‘selling out’. I wish that concept still made sense

Big data has helped the music industry sell us only what we already like – but the results are less alive and less surprising, says Montana-based writer Dan Brooks