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Björk Surprises at BRIT Awards, Joins Rosalía for 'Berghain' Performance
Björk made a surprise appearance at the 2026 BRIT Awards, joining Rosalía for a performance of their collaborative song "Berghain" from Rosalía's album "Lux."
Wolf Alice Wins BRIT Award, Rowsell Pleads for Grassroots Venue Protection
Wolf Alice wins Best British Group at the 2026 BRITs; frontwoman Ellie Rowsell uses acceptance speech to highlight the closure crisis affecting UK grassroots music venues.
Harry Styles Returns to Stage at 2026 BRITs With 'Aperture' Performance
Harry Styles returned to live performance at the 2026 BRIT Awards, debuting 'Aperture' from his upcoming fourth album after a nearly three-year hiatus from music.
Jack White Slams Trump's Iran Military Strike, Mocks 'Board of Peace'
Jack White denounces Trump's Iran military campaign and the Board of Peace initiative, using sharp sarcasm to critique the administration's foreign policy decisions.
Jackson Estate Faces Trafficking Lawsuit From Siblings Over Alleged Abuse
The Michael Jackson estate is facing a federal lawsuit from four siblings who allege the pop icon sexually abused them over more than a decade, with claims of trafficking and grooming.
Baz Luhrmann's EPiC Concert Film Gets Star-Studded Soundtrack With 27 Tracks
Baz Luhrmann's EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert soundtrack arrived in February with 27 tracks featuring remastered concert footage and fresh remixes from PNAU and Jamieson Shaw.
Leigh-Anne Wants In on Collab With KATSEYE's Manon and Normani
Leigh-Anne Pinnock names KATSEYE's Manon and Normani as dream collaborators while publicly supporting Manon during her temporary hiatus from the group.
Nathan Smith, Son of Lil Jon, Died by Drowning During Psilocybin Use
The Fulton County Medical Examiner determined that Nathan Smith, the 27-year-old son of hip-hop legend Lil Jon, died accidentally by drowning while under the influence of psilocybin.
Live Nation CTO Carlos Alvarez-Coch Exits Days Before Antitrust Trial
Ticketmaster CTO Carlos Alvarez-Coch will exit the company two days before Live Nation's antitrust trial begins, prompting a judge to order his remote deposition by February 27, 2026.
Jeremy Sirota lands at AI startup Suno as commercial chief
Former Merlin chief Jeremy Sirota joins AI music company Suno as commercial officer, while Sony Music Publishing expands into the Philippines and promotes longtime executive Greg Prata to CFO.
Rolling Loud Australia 2026 Scrapped Over Financial Issues
Rolling Loud Australia 2026 has been cancelled one week before the festival was scheduled to take place in Sydney and Melbourne due to payment failures by the local promotion partner.
Hybe Doubles Down in NewJeans Fight, Rejects Settlement from Min Hee-jin
Hybe has rejected Min Hee-jin's settlement offer to end their NewJeans dispute and is instead pursuing an appeal of the $20.5 million verdict, signaling a continued legal confrontation.
YouTube Rolls Out Voice Comments to Every Creator Globally
YouTube completes the global rollout of voice replies to all creators, allowing them to respond to comments with audio clips, while also testing AI-powered remix tools for Shorts.
When We Were Young Festival Skipping 2026, Returning October 2027
When We Were Young Festival takes a break from Las Vegas in 2026, with organizers promising the emo festival will return stronger in October 2027.
DDot Washington Fires Back at EVEN Over Lawsuit Claims
Former EVEN employee Damien "DDot" Washington responds to the platform's legal defense with detailed court documents contradicting their claims.
Brandy Clark Springs Tour Kicks Off in April
Brandy Clark launches her "An Evening with Brandy Clark" headlining tour starting April 23 in North Carolina, with dates stretching through the summer across venues nationwide.
Keith Urban Signs With Crush Management in Major Career Shift
Keith Urban signs management deal with Crush Management as Nashville's music industry sees publishing signings, executive appointments, and a major office relocation.
Gavin Adcock Assembles Rising Stars for Country Classics Tribute LP
Gavin Adcock releases Country Never Dies, a March 13 tribute album featuring emerging country artists performing genre classics from legends like Waylon Jennings, George Jones, and Hank Williams.
Jordan Davis Joins Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts for 2026 Ohio Country Fest
Jordan Davis joins the 2026 Voices of America Country Music Fest lineup alongside Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, and other country acts for the August event in Ohio.
Spotify Launches Smart Reorder: Auto-Arranging Playlists by BPM and Key
Spotify rolls out Smart Reorder, an AI feature that automatically rearranges Premium playlists based on BPM and musical key with a single tap.