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December 14, 2018

The Best Albums of 2018

Variety music writers Jem Aswad, Andrew Barker, Chris Willman and Chris Morris weigh in on their favorite albums of 2018.

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Maroon 5 and How the Super Bowl Halftime Show Became Music's Least Wanted Gig

Maroon 5 has approached more than a half-dozen stars to perform with them at the Super Bowl halftime show. So far no one has said yes …

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2019 Predictions: What's in Store for Film, TV and Music Next Year?

Variety offers its predictions on what are likely to be the 10 biggest stories in film, TV, music and media for 2019.

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Jingle Punks at 10: How the Production Music House Turned Passion Into Profits

As Jingle Punks turns 10, the founders of the production music house talk about how they turned passions into profits.

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Tencent Music Raises $1.1 Billion for IPO, Much Less Than Expected

Tencent Music raised some $1.1 billion in its U.S. IPO. But after September's tech stock rout, that is less than thought earlier this …

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Shawn Holiday, Phylicia Fant Named Columbia Records' Co-Heads of Urban (EXCLUSIVE)

Columbia Records has named Shawn Holiday and Phylicia Fant Co-heads of Urban Music, it was announced today by chairman and CEO Ron Pe …

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A Female Perspective on Music Production: 'Change Takes Time,' Says Ex-Matrix Member

In Grammy terms, Lauren Christy preceded Producer of the Year nominee Linda Perry by 14 years. Why so few women in music production? …

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Nancy Wilson, Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer and TV Personality, Dies at 81

Nancy Wilson, one of the most revered jazz singers of the 20th century, has died at age 81, her manager told the Associated Press. …

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From the Critics

Could Anyone Follow 'Springsteen on Broadway'? Here Are Five Things They'd Need (Guest Column)

As Bruce Springsteen wraps his record-setting Broadway run, many wonder: who else could pull it off? Here are five things hopefuls wi …