‘Melania’ Producer Marc Beckman on the Jonny Greenwood Dispute, the Tricky Politics of Licensing Stones or Prince Songs, and the First Lady’s Forthcoming Docuseries: ‘I ...

When a dispute arose over orchestral music originally composed for “The Phantom Thread” appearing in the new Melania Trump documentary, “Melania,” aficionados of music, film and politics all stood to ...
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Extra Innings Festival 2026 brings highs and lows. What we saw

Extra Innings Festival 2026 is back at Tempe Beach Park with Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley and more. Here are the best, worst things we saw all weekend.
American Songwriter

Remember When Johnny Cash Played a Frat House, Went to Jail, and Wrote a Prison Song About It?

We go back to the wee hours of May 11, 1965, when Johnny Cash was picking up material for his song "Starkville City Jail".

Johnny Cash’s Biggest Hit Was Born From a Forbidden Love Confession That Another Legend Wrote

While Johnny Cash most certainly made it famous, he actually did not write his career-defining hit song Ring of Fire.

Fever Ray Shares New Songs From Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! Soundtrack

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What Is Going on With Cazzu, Tainy, Jhayco, and Rauw Alejandro?

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American Songwriter

3 Rock Songs From 2005 You Almost Forgot About Until Now

A lot has happened in the music world since 2005 so you may have forgotten about these songs by Audioslave, My Morning Jacket, and Coldplay.

If You Need Me, I’m Playing Jason Segel’s “Nightswimming” Cover From ‘Shrinking’ On Repeat

One of Shrinking's most iconic music moments.

Bruno Mars, BigXthaPlug, Mitski, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week

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