Juan Atkins, whose 1983 debut album was reissued this year. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Macklemore (left) and Ryan Lewis, whose "Thrift Shop" was the biggest song of 2013, according to Billboard's year-end chart. John Keatley/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Wayne Shorter, who turned 80 in 2013, won the NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll by a large margin. Robert Ashcroft/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Jay Z (left) and Drake at Kevin Durant's birthday party in New York City on September 22. Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic hide caption
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Lorde performs in Sydney, Australia, in October. Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images hide caption
Top row, left to right: Laura Marling, Valerie June, Mike Milosh of Rhye; bottom row: Ty Segall, James Blake, Earl Sweatshirt. Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Mish Way onstage with White Lung at Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas, in November. Pooneh Ghana/Courtesy of the artist hide caption