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Sombr Won’t Stop: “I Still Have the Muse in Me”
#Music #MusicFeatures #MusicIssue #Sombr

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-features/sombr-interview-creative-process-songwriting-1236388274/

Sombr Won’t Stop: “I Still Have the Muse in Me”

The 20-year-old best new artist contender opens up about writing in solitude and what drives his music: "My life is so romantic and inspiring right now."

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Oct 6

Running for Cover(s): A Look at the Grammys’ Newest Category
#Music #MusicFeatures #CharliXCX #Grammys #Grammys2026 #MusicIssue #SabrinaCarpenter

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-features/grammy-awards-best-album-cover-category-1236388282/

Running for Cover(s): A Look at the Grammys’ Newest Category

For the first time in 50 years, the Grammys are honoring outstanding album art.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Oct 1, 2025

Grammys 2026: The Race for Best New Artist
#Music #MusicFeatures #Awards #Grammys #Grammys2026 #MusicIssue

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-features/grammys-2026-best-new-artist-contenders-1236388273/

Grammys 2026: The Race for Best New Artist

Last year’s lineup was stacked with heavy hitters. This year’s field? Leaner on marquee names but packed with a slew of buzzy upstarts and industry darlings who promise to make this the Grammys’ most unpredictable horse race.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Oct 1, 2025

How FKA Twigs Came Back From the Brink
#Music #MusicFeatures #FKATwigs #MusicIssue #THRCoverStory

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-features/fka-twigs-interview-eusexua-grammys-1236388276/

How FKA Twigs Came Back From the Brink

Music’s perennial provocateur opens up about her settlement with Shia LaBeouf — “I wouldn’t say I feel safe” — and reveals how a pivot from that Coachella debacle could lead to Grammy glory.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Oct 1, 2025

How Bad Bunny Made Salsa Hot Again
#Music #MusicFeatures #BadBunny #KarolG #MusicIssue

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-features/bad-bunny-salsa-new-wave-1236388279/

How Bad Bunny Made Salsa Hot Again

The soon-to-be Super Bowl headliner, along with Rauw Alejandro and Karol G, are re-energizing the genre for a brand new generation.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Oct 1, 2025

Music’s Hottest Hitmaker Hits Back
#Music #MusicFeatures #JustinTranter #MusicIssue #THRCoverStory

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-features/justin-tranter-interview-songwriting-advocacy-industry-1236388286/

Music’s Hottest Hitmaker Hits Back

Justin Tranter wrote the soundtrack to the last decade, penning multi-platinum anthems for Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber and Chappell Roan. But pop’s ultimate secret weapon is sounding an alarm: Without better pay, the next generation of hit songwriters may never arrive.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Oct 1, 2025

Why Rosé Can’t Chill
#Music #MusicFeatures #Blackpink #Kpop #MusicIssue #Rosé #THRCoverStory

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-features/rose-interview-fame-music-blackpink-1236388288/

Why Rosé Can’t Chill

She’s one of the most famous women in the world. But behind all the choreographed chaos, the Blackpink star is chasing something far harder to capture: authenticity.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Oct 1, 2025

How the Grammys’ New “Beyonce Rule” Is Polarizing Country Music
#Music #MusicFeatures #Beyoncé #CowboyCarter #Grammys #MusicIssue

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-features/grammys-beyonce-rule-country-music-1236388661/

How the Grammys’ New “Beyonce Rule” Is Polarizing Country Music

A year after the superstar’s historic 'Cowboy Carter' win, the addition of a controversial category is shaking up the genre — and raising eyebrows.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Oct 1, 2025

Hollywood Flashback: Outkast Found a Breath of Fresh Air With ‘Stankonia’
#Music #MusicNews #Andre3000 #BigBoi #CeeLoGreen #Hiphop #HollywoodFlashback #JimiHendrix #Music #MusicIssue #Outkast

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/outkast-stankonia-turns-25-grammy-album-1236388662/

Hollywood Flashback: Outkast Found a Breath of Fresh Air With ‘Stankonia’

André 3000 and Big Boi proved they were for real 25 years ago when their fourth became a sensation, spawning hits like "Ms. Jackson" and winning two Grammys.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Oct 1, 2025

Grammys 2026: The State of the Race
#Music #MusicFeatures #Awards #Grammys #Grammys2026 #MusicIssue

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-features/grammys-2026-state-race-1236388663/

Grammys 2026: The State of the Race

With fewer megastars dominating the charts, the industry confronts a crossroads: less spectacle, more substance, and maybe — just maybe — a little more soul.

The Hollywood Reporter