ali: daniel bogado, whose new documentary is tsunami: race against time. much for joining us. daniel: thank you very much for having me. ♪ ali: however you listen to music this year, streaming, on an app, or the old-fashioned way, 2024 was a year that saw breakthrough artists, chart topping hits, and a return of some top-tier legacy performers. stephanie sy takes a look at the music that had us hitting repeat this year. stephanie: 2024 saw people flock to music festivals in growing numbers across the country to see their favorite performers. and female artists took over the airwaves, as well as our playlists, boosted by chart topping hits from the likes of beyonce, sabrina carpenter, billie eilish, chappell roan, and taylor swift. while british pop artist charli xcx had a breakout year thanks to her massive album, brat, that took social media by storm. at the same time, the impact of ai tech this year took some by surprise, presenting a new threat to the income and livelihood of music creators. to unpack the year in music, we have a freelance music writer