Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos when four of his supporting acts quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments.

The Canadian singer opened up her 16-show residency in Paris at the Plenitude Arena. The entire series is sold out.

Despite a diagnoses of stiff-person syndrome, Celine Dion will perform 16 shows in Paris over the next two months.

The formerly prominent, widely recorded conductor was sentenced Wednesday to nearly six years of probation for five counts of possession of child sex abuse material in Indianapolis.

The late country singer's hits are making a mark on the pop charts following her death. Many are charting higher than they ever have before — and the rise of country music might play a role.

Wilson, whose deep, dark contralto was one of the most distinctive voices in jazz, died on Wednesday in her hometown of Jackson, Miss.

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson reports on the success of the girl group and rising rock star's new albums.

The Oscar-winning actor known for his intense on-screen performances talks about his first love — music — and collaborating with conductor on Life is a Dream.

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson reports on the boy band's latest hit album.

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson reports on the commercial performance of the pop star's latest hit.