Music

The lawsuit, filed Friday, alleges fraud and antitrust violations, among other claims. Nearly 400 more people have since shown interest in joining and will be added as plaintiffs, a lawyer tells NPR.

A Ukrainian chorus first performed “Shchedryk” in the U.S. in 1922. A century later, during another fight for freedom, Ukrainian singers performed the folk song at the site of its North American debut.

"A Charlie Brown Christmas" became an indelible holiday tradition and so, too, has jazz musician Vince Guaraldi's composition, "Christmas Time is Here" for the animated TV special.

Broadway-legend-in-training Stephen Sondheim was a college sophomore in 1948 when his musical Phinney's Rainbow was produced — and recorded — at Williams College in Massachusetts.

Her death was announced on the band’s social media accounts. No cause of death or other details were immediately provided, but a family statement said she “passed away peacefully at hospital this morning” with family around her after a “short illness.”

President Bajram Begaj recognized Lipa, the daughter of Albanian immigrants, for her musical talents and contribution to spreading international awareness of Albania.

Eurovision organizers announced a set of new changes that give more power to voters and let more viewers vote.

Coppock, who served as Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra CEO twice, is credited with reshaping the orchestra, its audiences and successfully spearheading the drive for a new concert hall.

On the heels of a messy ticket rollout for Taylor Swift’s first tour in years, fans are angry. They’re also energized against Ticketmaster. The ticket debacle has spurred broader conversations about economic inequality and political action.

Dylan, a native of Hibbing, Minn., wrote the letters to Barbara Ann Hewitt between 1957 and 1959 when he was still known as Bob Zimmerman.