5 Seconds Of Summer Announce 2026 ‘Everyone’s A Star!’ World Tour
On Thursday (October 23), 5 Seconds of Summer announced the dates and details of their 2026 Everyone’s a Star! World Tour. 5SOS’ international jaunt kicks off in Europe in March 2026, with the North American leg of the tour launching on May 29 in Uncasville, Connecticut, before concluding on August 28 in Mountain View, California,… ...
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David Ball, Co-Founder Of “Tainted Love” Hitmakers Soft Cell, Dead At 66
David Ball, co-founder and multi-instrumentalist of the influential English synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died at the age of 66. According to a tribute posted on the band’s official Instagram, Ball “passed away peacefully in his sleep at his London home on Wednesday 22nd October.” Best known for the 1981 global hit, "Tainted Love" (a… ...
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Addison Rae Brings Out Charli XCX For Duets On “Von Dutch” And “‘2 Die 4’ During Los Angeles Show
During Wednesday night’s (October 22) show at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, Addison Rae invited her friend and frequent collaborator, Charli XCX, to join her onstage. The pop superstars performed their collaborative hits, the “Von Dutch Remix” from Charli’s 2024 album Brat and It’s Completely Different but Also Still Brat, and Rae’s 2023 track,… ...
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Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” Reaches No. 1 On Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Chart
Alex Warren's breakout hit, "Ordinary," has reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, following its record-breaking 16-week run atop the Pop Airplay chart, the longest-ever reign on the tally. Additionally, "Ordinary" spent 21 weeks at No. 1 on Adult Pop Airplay, surpassing The Weeknd's record for a lead male soloist, trailing only three songs… ...
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Lauryn Hill Announces 2025 “Artist in Residence” Canadian Tour
Ms. Lauryn Hill has announced a 2025 “Artist in Residence” tour of Canada, featuring an intimate eight-city run from November 19 to December 19. The short jaunt begins in Winnipeg and concludes in Ottawa, with stops in Vancouver, Hamilton, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto in between. “With ‘Artist In Residence,’ Ms. Hill continues to push… ...
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Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, David Byrne Lead 2026 Class Of Nominees For Songwriters Hall Of Fame
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees include prominent artists such as Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, David Byrne, Kenny Loggins, Pink, Sarah McLachlan. Swift, who received the Hal David Starlight Award from the SHOF in 2010, is now nominated for full membership in the prestigious organization, and if inducted, she would be the first… ...
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Streams Of D’Angelo’s Music Surge 796% Following His Death, With Three Songs Reaching Top 10 On R&B Chart
Following D’Angelo’s death from pancreatic cancer on October 14 at age 51, streams of his music surged 796% with 16.1 million U.S. on-demand plays over the week of Oct. 10-16. The top hits among fans were “Untitled (How Does It Feel),” which accumulated 2.5 million plays during that span, followed by “Lady” (2.2 million) and… ...
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Lizzo Sued For Copyright Infringement Over Song Clip She Shared On Social Media That Namechecked Sydney Sweeney
Lizzo is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit from the Georgia-based GRC Trust over an unreleased song snippet titled, “I’m Goin’ in Till October.” The Grammy-winning musician initially shared the track on Instagram and TikTok in August, with the clip containing a lyrical reference to actress Sydney Sweeney (“B**ch, I got good jeans like I’m Sydney.”)… ...
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Elizabeth Taylor’s Son Praises Taylor Swift’s Song About His Mom, Says They “Seem Like Kindred Spirits”
In a new interview with People, Christopher Wilding, the son of Elizabeth Taylor andMichael Wilding, praised Taylor Swift’s new song inspired by his mother, “Elizabeth Taylor.” Wilding says he listened to the track "the day it became available," and found Swift’s detailed tribute to his mother’s legacy “especially magical.” Wilding also complimented Swift by noting… ...
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Brandi Carlile Announces 2026 ‘Human Tour’
On Wednesday (October 22), Brandi Carlile announced the dates and details of her 2026 Human Tour, named after a track from her forthcoming new album, Returning to Myself, which is set to be released on Friday (Oct. 24). Carlile’s North American arena dates are scheduled for February and March – including high-profile stops at New… ...
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Miley Cyrus Will Contribute An Original New Song, “Dream As One” To ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Soundtrack
Miley Cyrus is contributing a new original song titled, “Dream as One,” to the soundtrack of James Cameron’s upcoming film, Avatar: Fire and Ash. The movie is set to be released in theaters on December 12, with the song debuting on November 14. Cyrus co-wrote the track with Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt, and Simon Franglen,… ...
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Janelle Monae Tells Lucy Dacus She Time-Traveled To The 1970s To See David Bowie
In a new Rolling Stone ‘Musicians on Musicians’ interview, Janelle Monáe nostalgically described to Lucy Dacus her experience "time-traveling" back to the 1970s to see David Bowie perform. “I traveled back into the 1970s, and I saw him do Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars. It was incredible,” Monáe said, causing Dacus to question… ...
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Rosalía Reveals That Her New Album, ‘Lux,’ Is Set For Release In November
Rosalía has officially confirmed that her long-awaited new album, Lux, will finally be released on November 7 via Columbia Records. The announcement – which followed weeks of social media teasers – took place in a public reveal at Madrid’s Gran Vía on Monday (October 20), which included a display of the album artwork featuring the… ...
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Gracie Abrams’ Red Rocks Show Set To Stream On Apple Music
Gracie Abrams’ August concert at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre will stream exclusively on Apple Music Live starting Wednesday, October 29 at 7 PM PT/10 PM ET. Abrams' performance features songs from the deluxe edition of her 2024 album, The Secret of Us, as well as tracks from her full-length debut, Good Riddance, and her… ...
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Mariah Carey Named 2026 MusiCares Person Of The Year
Mariah Carey has been named MusiCares 2026 Person of the Year, with a gala honoring her set to take place on January 30, 2026, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, two days before the Grammy Awards. Carey is being recognized for her decades-long musical impact as well as her philanthropic efforts, which includes providing relief… ...
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Anthony Jackson, Legendary Session Musician And Creator Of The Contrabass, Dies At 73
Anthony Jackson, the legendary session bassist and creator of the electric contrabass guitar, has died at 73 after battling Parkinson’s disease. Renowned for his distinctive opening bass line on The O’Jays’ “For the Love of Money,” Jackson enjoyed a prolific career working with artists like Buddy Rich, Chaka Khan, Roberta Flack, Carly Simon, Diana Ross,… ...
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Britney Spears Claims That “Brain Damage Happened To Me” During Lengthy Conservatorship
Britney Spears has revealed that she believes she suffered brain damage during her prolonged conservatorship, reflecting on the traumatic impact it had on her life in a heartfelt Instagram post shared on Sunday (October 19). Spears likened her experience to the story of Maleficent losing her wings, symbolizing how she felt stripped of her autonomy… ...
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Nicki Minaj Says Upcoming New Album Is Back On Track As She Enters Her “Billionaire Barbie” Era
Nicki Minaj took to X over the weekend to announce that she’s entering her “Billionaire Barbie” era, while confirming the release of her sixth studio album, NM6, as planned on March 27, 2026. “I could put out an album tomorrow and still revolutionize the industry yet again on 3.27.26,” Minaj wrote in a since-deleted tweet,… ...
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Taylor Swift Claims Eight Spots On Top 10 Of Billboard Hot 100, With “The Fate Of Ophelia” No. 1 For Second Straight Week
One week after Taylor Swift dominated the Billboard Hot 100 by occupying the top 12 spots with songs from her record-breaking album, The Life of a Showgirl, she continues to hold eight of the Top 10 positions on the chart, and places all 12 tracks within the Top 14, led by “The Fate of Ophelia”… ...
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Dua Lipa Brings Out Death Cab For Cutie’s Ben Gibbard For Duet On “I Will Follow You Into The Dark” In Seattle
While closing out the North American leg of her Radical Optimism Tour in Seattle on Thursday night (October 16), Dua Lipa was joined by Ben Gibbard for an acoustic duet of Death Cab for Cutie's "I Will Follow You Into the Dark." This performance continued Lipa’s tradition of performing city-specific covers and collaborating with iconic… ...
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