Britney Spears' catalog sale and Chappell Roan's agency departure highlight business shifts, while Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, a celebration of Black musicians covering The Beatles, and new music from Danny L Harle showcase diverse musical artistry and performance, alongside a study into the neuroscience of musical performance.

• Britney Spears Sells Her Song Catalog — New York Times Arts -
• Chappell Roan Leaves Casey Wasserman Agency Over Epstein Files — New York Times Arts -
• Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show and the Everyday People Who Made It Authentic — New York Times Arts -

• 13 Transcendent Beatles Covers by Black Musicians — New York Times Arts -
• Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: Best and Worst Moments — New York Times Arts -
• Inside Danny L Harle’s Synthetic Universe — New York Times Arts -
• What Happens in a Performer’s Brain While Playing Music? — New York Times Arts -
• Bad Bunny Delivers Joyful Super Bowl Halftime Show — New York Times Arts -

The upcoming Broadway musical 'Galileo', the viral presence of Broadway on TikTok, and actress Sarah Pidgeon's role in 'Love Story' mark new developments in stage and screen, complemented by YouTuber Markiplier's box office success and Jon Stewart's TV commentary on the Super Bowl halftime show.

• ‘Galileo’ Musical, Starring Raúl Esparza, Will Open on Broadway — New York Times Arts -
• In ‘Love Story,’ Sarah Pidgeon Has Big Stilettos to Fill — New York Times Arts -
• Broadway’s Great Imitators, Now on TikTok — New York Times Arts -

• A YouTuber’s Film Beat ‘Melania’ at the Box Office. Here’s How. — New York Times Arts -
• Jon Stewart Defends Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show — New York Times Arts -

Children's author Hudson Talbott, influential clown and acting teacher Philippe Gaulier, and Civil War scholar Gabor Boritt are remembered for their significant contributions across literature, performing arts, and history.

• Hudson Talbott Dies at 76; Wrote and Illustrated Wide-Ranging Children’s Books — New York Times Arts -
• Philippe Gaulier, Clown Who Taught Actors Like Sacha Baron Cohen, Dies at 82 — New York Times Arts -
• Gabor Boritt, Refugee Who Became Expert on Lincoln, Dies at 86 — New York Times Arts -

Lionel Shriver's new novel 'A Better Life' receives a critical review, artist Nick Cave's powerful new exhibition 'Mammoth' offers social commentary, and psychologist-baker Helen Goh provides advice on Valentine's treats, reflecting varied cultural interests.

• Book Review: ‘A Better Life,’ by Lionel Shriver — New York Times Books -
• The Artist Nick Cave Couches His Critique in Dazzle — New York Times Arts -
• Baking for Your Valentine? This Psychologist Would Like a Word. — New York Times Books -