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DaBaby arrives at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday, March 14, 2021. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Fashionable Grammys: Doja Cat, Dua Lipa, Harry Styles' boas

By Leanne Italie Mar. 15, 2021 03:06 PM EDT

Billie Eilish reacts as she accepts the award for record of the year for "Everything I Wanted" at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday, March 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
The joy of music returns for Grammy winners, performers

By David Bauder Mar. 15, 2021 01:15 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2017, file photo, various Grammy Awards are displayed at the Grammy Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The Recording Academy is partnering with Berklee College of Music and Arizona State University to complete a study focused on women's representation in the music industry.. The academy, which puts on the annual Grammy Awards, said the lack of female creators in music is “one of the most urgent issues in the industry today." (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
The Latest: Billie Eilish wins record of the year at Grammys

By The Associated Press Mar. 14, 2021 09:05 PM EDT

This combination of photos shows cover art for Grammy nominees for Album of the Year, top row from left, “Chilombo,” by Jhené Aiko; “Black Pumas (Deluxe Edition),” by Black Pumas; “Everyday Life,” by Coldplay; “Djesse Vol. 3,” by Jacob Collier; bottom row from left, “Women In Music Pt. III,” by HAIM; “Future Nostalgia,” by Dua Lipa; “Hollywood’s Bleeding,” by Post Malone; and “folklore,” by Taylor Swift. (Def Jam/ATO/Parlophone-Atlantic/Interscope-Decca-Hajanga/Columbia Records/Warner/Republic/Republic via AP)
He said, she said: AP writers predict 2021 Grammy winners

By Mesfin Fekadu And Kristin M. Hall Mar. 09, 2021 09:01 AM EST

FILE - Host Alicia Keys speaks at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. The Recording Academy told The Associated Press on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, that the annual show would shift from its original Jan. 31 broadcast to March 14. The Grammys will be held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)
Grammy Awards shift to March due to pandemic conditions

By Mesfin Fekadu Jan. 05, 2021 03:50 PM EST

FILE - Finneas O'Connell, left and Billie Eilish arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Feb. 9, 2020. O'Connell has been named one of The Associated Press' Breakthrough Entertainers of 2020. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Finneas finds his lane in music

By Mesfin Fekadu Dec. 17, 2020 10:03 AM EST

Actress Daisy Edgar Jones poses for portraits in a north London park, London, Tuesday, Nov 24, 2020. Jones has been named one of The Associated Press' Breakthrough Entertainers of 2020. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Daisy Edgar-Jones helps connect

By Louise Dixon Dec. 16, 2020 10:03 AM EST

This combination photo shows The Associated Press' Breakthrough Entertainers of 2020, from left, Sarah Cooper, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Anya Taylor-Joy, Finneas O'Connell and Daisy Edgar Jones. (AP Photo)
The AP names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2020

By The Associated Press Dec. 15, 2020 12:18 PM EST

The Weeknd accepts the award for favorite soul R&B song for "Heartless" at the American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Swift wins top prize at AMAs, says she's re-recording music

By Mesfin Fekadu Nov. 22, 2020 08:30 PM EST

FILE - This April 23, 2018 file photo shows Josh Tillman performing at the 2018 ASCAP Pop Music Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. The performing rights organization announced Thursday, May 28, 2020 that it will hold three-day virtual events for its four awards shows, which focus on pop, R&B, Latin and film music. The ASCAP Pop Music Awards will be held June 17-19; the ASCAP Screen Music Awards on June 23-25; the ASCAP Latin Music Awards on July 7-9; and the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on July 15-17. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
ASCAP to honor songwriters, publishers with virtual awards

By Mesfin Fekadu May. 28, 2020 10:40 AM EDT

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Apr. 20, 2020 03:05 AM EDT
“ONE WORLD” SPECIAL FEATURES ALL-STAR ENTERTAINMENT NEW YORK (AP) - Organizers of Saturday’s “One World: Together At Home” special say...

FILE - This July 14, 2019 file photo shows Beyonce at the "Lion King" premiere in London. Beyonce, along with Timothy McKenzie and Ilya Salmanzadeh, failed to get an Oscar nomination for best original song for "Spirit," from the film "The Lion King." (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)
Beyoncé, Gaga offer hope at all-star event fighting COVID-19

By Mesfin Fekadu Apr. 18, 2020 03:19 PM EDT

AM Prep-Music

Apr. 07, 2020 03:05 AM EDT
LADY GAGA LEADS TV SPECIAL “ONE WORLD” NEW YORK (AP) - You’d think a TV special with performances by Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, Keith Urban...

This image released by Neon shows Yeo-jeong Jo in a scene from "Parasite." Bong Joon Ho’s best-picture winner debuts on Hulu on Wednesday. (Neon via AP)
Say hello to 'Trolls,' farewell to 'Modern Family' this week

By The Associated Press Apr. 06, 2020 03:43 PM EDT

FILE - This March 17, 2019 file photo shows Lady Gaga at the 2019 Daily Front Row's Fashion Los Angeles Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. Gaga and advocacy organization Global Citizen have raised millions to fight the coronavirus and will launch a TV special featuring Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Billie Eilish to combat the growing virus. Gaga said on Monday that the money was raised in seven days and will benefit The World Health Organization. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)
Gaga raises $35M for virus fight, curates all-star TV event

By Mesfin Fekadu Apr. 06, 2020 12:22 PM EDT