Stories by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Reporter, NPR Music

Shakira, Madonna and BTS will headline World Cup final halftime show
By Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Shakira, Madonna and BTS will headline World Cup final halftime show

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento | May 14, 2026, 5:04 PM UTC
For the first time ever, the final match will feature a halftime performance of three acts capturing this year's global spotlight.
Jury finds that Live Nation acted as a monopoly and overcharged ticket buyers
Jury finds that Live Nation acted as a monopoly and overcharged ticket buyers
An antitrust suit alleged that the company unfairly controlled too much of the live music industry at the expense of venues, artists and fans. The decision could reshape the industry.
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento | Apr 15, 2026, 9:14 PM UTC
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2026 includes Phil Collins, Oasis and Sade
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2026 includes Phil Collins, Oasis and Sade
The Rock Hall's inductees will include eight acts who have all been eligible for at least a decade. In its "musical influence" category, the hall nods to Latin and African pop for the first time.
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento | Apr 14, 2026, 1:36 AM UTC
Why your favorite artists keep pairing up for co-headlining tours
Why your favorite artists keep pairing up for co-headlining tours
From SZA and Kendrick Lamar, to MJ Lenderman and Waxahatchee, there's been an uptick in recent years of prominent artists joining forces for a co-headlining tour.
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento | Apr 12, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop and electro pioneer, dead at 68
Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop and electro pioneer, dead at 68
The rapper and producer helped script hip-hop and electronic music's blueprint with songs like "Planet Rock" and "Looking for the Perfect Beat."
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento | Apr 10, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
U.K. issues Ye travel ban over antisemitism, leading to festival cancellation
U.K. issues Ye travel ban over antisemitism, leading to festival cancellation
The rapper previously known as Kanye West, scheduled to perform this summer in London, was denied entry into the U.K. on the grounds that his presence "would not be conducive to the public good."
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento | Apr 7, 2026, 7:25 PM UTC
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