Joni Mitchell was onto something. You don't miss liner notes until you don't have them. I admit: Many liner notes leave me cold, for two reasons. First, they're way too detailed, especially in jazz.

Liner notes were once essential party of the music fan experience. Where did they come from and where have they gone? The answers might surprise you.

A nod to one of Billboard's own contributor Judy Cantor-Navas on her unexpected nomination for liner notes. By Judy Cantor-Navas I am nominated for best album notes for Craft Recordings’ The Complete ...

Tidal has begun adding in-depth credits -- including composers, musicians, vocal breakdowns, mastering, production, mixing, label info and even album artwork credits -- to millions of albums and… By ...

I have been excitedly waiting for Bruno Mars’ next project since his 2021 smash hit collaboration with Anderson .Paak, “An Evening With Silk Sonic.” Luckily, his new album “The Romantic” is groovy, ...