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Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Chaka Khan among 25 artists added to National Recording Registry

They were among the 25 recordings entering the archive in the class of 2026, acting Librarian of Congress Robert Newlen announced Thursday. The selections were chosen for their "cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation's recorded sound heritage."

Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Chaka Khan among 25 artists added to National Recording Registry
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According to PBS News’s source item, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Chaka Khan among 25 artists added to National Recording Registry, They were among the 25 recordings entering the archive in the class of 2026, acting Librarian of Congress Robert Newlen announced Thursday. The selections were chosen for their “cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage.”

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The development sits in VINI’s Culture file for readers following arts, entertainment, fashion, film, music, celebrity, and the business of culture. The original report is linked so readers can check the source account, follow later updates, and compare new coverage against the first published record. The source item is dated 2026-05-14T14:31:16+00:00.

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