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• Sabina Beyli released the new single “Bad Habits,” examining the pull of old patterns. The track blends heaviness and vulnerability, with influences from Evanescence and Deftones, highlighting Beyli’s refined songwriting and emotive vocals. • Louis Tomlinson praised BTS for repeatedly surpassing One Direction’s chart records, while noting that One Direction’s rejection of traditional boy-band f...

• “Golden” from animated film KPop Demon Hunters won Best Original Song at the 2026 Golden Globes , the first animated film song to win since 2007. Demon Hunters also won Best Animated Film, the first movie to take both categories. Ludwig Göransson won Best Original Score for Sinners , becoming the first composer to win twice in three years. Both Golden and Sinners are now strong Oscar favorites a...

Britney Spears said on Instagram she will never perform live in the U.S. again for “extremely sensitive reasons,” though she may consider shows abroad. She hasn’t performed publicly since 2018. Bad Bunny faces a $16M lawsuit in Puerto Rico alleging a woman’s voice was used without consent in “EoO” and “Solo de mí.” The case could affect how recorded voices are cleared in music. Taylor Swift, Sabri...

Bruno Mars announced his fourth solo album The Romantic , out Feb 27, his first in nearly a decade. A new single drops Jan 9. He also revealed the 2026 The Romantic Tour , his first global stadium run in years, April–October across North America, Europe, and the UK. Anderson .Paak supports as DJ Pee .Wee, with Victoria Monét, RAYE, and Leon Thomas on select dates. Olivia Rodrigo marked five years...

Ronnie Radke (Falling in Reverse) filed a restraining order against Brittany Furlan Lee over alleged harassment tied to a catfish scandal. Radke denies wrongdoing and says Furlan contacted him repeatedly online; her attorneys deny the claims and say they’ll respond in court. Noel Gallagher says he’d like to write the next James Bond theme, insisting it should be by a Brit, and adds he’d be open to...

• John Paul Jones is auctioning unused studio gear from his personal collection via UK company Soundgas. The sale ends Jan. 18 and includes a Thunderbass amp used with Them Crooked Vultures. (AltNation) • Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” leads the Billboard Hot 100 for a ninth week, becoming her longest-running No. 1, surpassing “Anti-Hero.” Ella Langley scores her first top 10 as “Choosin’ Te...

BTS will release their fifth full-length album March 20, ending a nearly four-year hiatus. The 14-track set reflects individual member introspection and will be backed by a world tour, with dates revealed January 14. Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” logged a 12th week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 , her second-longest chart run. Peso Pluma and Tito Double P debuted at No. 6 with “DINASTÍA,”...

Tour violinist Brian King Joseph has sued Will Smith and Treyball Studios Management, alleging sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and retaliation, claims Smith’s attorney denies as false and reckless. rollingstone.com Nick Jonas has released “Gut Punch,” the first single from his upcoming solo album Sunday Best , due out February 6. music-news.com Yungblud and the Smashing Pumpkins have rele...

Taylor Swift donated $1 million each to Feeding America and the American Heart Association this holiday season, supporting food banks nationwide and heart-health research in honor of her father’s recovery from heart surgery. Billboard.com Billboard.com Afrobeats star Asake said he was devastated by the death of 20-year-old fan Karen Lojore, who was killed in a crowd crush outside his Dec. 20 show...

• British blues rocker Chris Rea , known for “Fool (If You Think It’s Over)” and “Driving Home for Christmas,” died at 74. He released over 20 albums, earned a 1979 Grammy nod, and also competed in the 1993 British Touring Car Championship. • Snoop Dogg will debut as an NBA analyst January 5, calling the second half of Clippers vs. Warriors alongside Reggie Miller and Terry Gannon. He’s been prepp...

• No Doubt reunion: After nine years apart, No Doubt reunited at Coachella 2024 and FireAid and are now prepping an 18-show Las Vegas Sphere residency. Bassist Tony Kanal calls it daunting but thrilling. • Billboard 200: Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl logs a 10th week at No. 1, making her the first woman with four albums hitting that mark. 21 Savage debuts at No. 3 with WHAT HAPPENED TO THE...

Taylor Swift has moved the final two episodes of her Disney+ docuseries The End of an Era to December 23, 2025, framing the early release as a holiday gift that wraps the Eras Tour series just before Christmas. Variety Diplo and Calvin Harris will co-headline a Super Bowl LX weekend concert at San Francisco’s Pier 80 on February 6, 2026, launching a slate of Bay Area pre-game events with tickets g...

YouTube will stop submitting its U.S. streaming data to Billboard charts in early January after a dispute over formulas that prioritize paid streams over ad-supported viewing, arguing the methodology no longer reflects how fans consume music. variety.com Olivia Dean said a message from a struggling single mother who could not afford resale tickets inspired her to publicly criticize Ticketmaster, L...

• Rolling Stones canceled their planned 2026 UK/EU stadium tour after Keith Richards couldn’t commit. A new album was nearly finished. Touring schedules have steadily shrunk since the early 2000s. • Christina Aguilera premieres Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris Dec. 22 on CBS/Paramount+. Filmed in Paris with guests Sheila E. and Yseult, marking 25 years of My Kind of Christmas . A new live ho...

Mariah Carey will perform at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics on Feb. 6 at San Siro Stadium in Milan, marking a high-profile kickoff to the Milan–Cortina Games. Wham!’s “ Last Christmas” hits No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 for the first time with 95.3M streams, becoming only the second holiday song to top the chart since its 2020 launch. Bret Michaels ’ memoir, Unbroken – Then,...

• Taylor Swift ’s The Life of a Showgirl logs a ninth week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Holiday albums dominate half the Top 10, led by Michael Bublé’s Christmas at No. 4. • Garbage’s Shirley Manson addressed the antisemitic attack at a Hanukkah event in Bondi Beach during a Sydney Opera House show, offering condolences and calling for unity after 15 were killed and 29 injured. • Lizzo’s former...

Jay-Z’s Marcy Pen Capital Partners has partnered with South Korea’s Hanwha Asset Management to launch a $500 million joint fund aimed at scaling Korean beauty, food, entertainment, and other K-culture brands globally. koreaherald.com Eurovision 2024 winner Nemo has returned their trophy to the EBU in protest of Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026, saying it contradicts the contest’s stated v...

Beyoncé will co-chair the 2026 Met Gala alongside Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour, as the event aligns with the Costume Institute’s “Costume Art” exhibition exploring fashion’s relationship to the human body.  bill­board.com Diana Ross will headline Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026 with a live Times Square performance, part of a record-long broadcast featuring 39 artis...

Spotify rolls out music videos for Premium users in the U.S., Canada, and select markets, adding video toggling to compete more directly with YouTube. Christina Aguilera told JHud she’s at work on a deeply personal album and documentary, reflecting on Whitney Houston’s praise and her BET tribute performance. Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour leads Billboard’s 2025 year-end Boxscore for th...

Stray Kids ’ HOP leads the 2025 World Albums year-end chart after seven weeks at No.1, with KARMA close behind at No.2. 21 Savage sets Dec 12 for What Happened to the Streets? , a 14-track follow-up to his Billboard 200-topping American Dream . Trisha Yearwood announces The Mirror (Deluxe) for Jan 23 plus “The Mirror Tour,” an acoustic storytelling run with Leslie Satcher and Bridgette Tatum. Two...

Taylor Swift Tops Billboard 200 Again The Life of a Showgirl returns to No. 1 for an 8th non-consecutive week with 99k units. Holiday albums by Michael Bublé, Bing Crosby, and the Vince Guaraldi Trio re-enter the Top 10. Zac Brown Fans React to Sphere Imagery Photos and videos from Brown’s Las Vegas Sphere show sparked concern, with some calling the visuals “demonic.” President Trump Hosts Kennedy...

Oasis are reportedly being considered to record the next James Bond theme, with Amazon MGM said to have the band at the top of its wishlist.  music-news.com Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Spain will boycott Eurovision 2026 after the EBU allowed Israel to participate, citing the war in Gaza and concerns over neutrality.  nme.com Guns N’ Roses have released two new singles, “Nothi...

Bad Bunny is Spotify’s top global artist of 2025 with 19.8 billion streams, marking his fourth time earning the title, and his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos topped the global album chart. music-news.com Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped introduced a new “listening age” feature that sparked widespread confusion and parody as users questioned how it characterizes their listening habits. nme.com Bud Light will pre...

PETA urged Alice In Chains to adopt the temporary name “Betty In Chains” to spotlight a 56-year-old circus elephant’s mistreatment. https://www.alternativenation.net/peta-wants-alice-in-chains-to-change-their-name/ Sabrina Carpenter condemned the Trump team for using “Juno” in an ICE arrest video. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sabrina-carpenter-slams-trump-using-song-evil-ice-video-12...

Taylor Swift ’s “The Fate of Ophelia” logs an eighth week at No. 1 on the Hot 100, tying “Anti-Hero” as her longest leader. Holiday staples rise, including Mariah Carey and Wham!’s “Last Christmas” at No. 6. POORSTACY (Carlito Milfort Jr.) has died at 26 after an incident in Boca Raton. Cause of death not confirmed. Prince Royce’s “I Want It That Way” cover hits No.1 on Latin Airplay, his 19th cha...