Taylor Swift Hits 100 Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard 200, Ties Beatles as Only Acts to Reach Mark
Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' holds the top spot in its second week, making her the second act ever to accumulate 100 weeks atop the albums chart.
Billboard · +14 outlets
Warner Music Sues Ray-Ban Owner EssilorLuxottica for $64 Million Over Unlicensed Social Media Synchs
WMG alleges the eyewear conglomerate used uncleared music by Taylor Swift, Drake, Dua Lipa and Rihanna in social ads, testing how sync licensing applies to bran
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NCT WISH Sells 1.2 Million Copies of Fourth Mini Album on First Day, Fourth Straight Million-Seller
The SM Entertainment group extends a run in which every release has crossed one million copies, a marker of continued strength in physical K-pop album sales.
Chosunbiz · +4 outlets
Shakira Closes Historic Madrid Residency With Maluma and Bizarrap, Drawing About 700,000 Fans
The run at Macondo Park grew from 8 to 13 dates, according to the artist, marking one of the largest concert residencies in Europe.
Billboard · +1 outlets
Ayra Starr Announces 2027 Starrgirl World Tour Across UK, Europe and North America
The tour follows the breakout success of her 'Starrgirl' era and expands her routing into major Western markets.
Official Charts · +14 outlets
Cardi B Releases 'Don't Chart' From the Grand Theft Auto VI Soundtrack
The track title is an ironic nod to the game franchise's blockbuster reach, and the album marks a major new sync platform for artists.
antiMusic · +13 outlets
LE SSERAFIM Tops Japan's Oricon Daily Singles Chart With 'Made My Night' One Day After Release
The single's first-day Oricon placement extends the group's strong Japanese chart record as its global tour continues.
씨네플레이 · +10 outlets
BTS and BIGBANG Lead 2026 MAMA Awards Nominations, With TOMORROW X TOGETHER Close Behind
The awards, presented next month in Japan, will serve as a barometer of the current K-pop release cycle.
Billboard · +9 outlets
Miranda Lambert Returns With Country-Disco Album 'Crisco'
The record is described by Lambert as a set of songs with 'a lot of joy,' marking a stylistic pivot from her previous releases.
ABC News · +13 outlets
Metallica's James Hetfield Says Entertainers Should Leave Politics Off the Stage at Las Vegas Sphere Shows
The frontman's remarks set expectations for the band's Sphere residency amid a broader debate over politics at concerts.
Billboard · +14 outlets
Drake's 'HABIBTI' Opens With 71,000 Units in Comeback Week
The figure marks a strong commercial return for the single relative to recent releases.
Rolling Out · +3 outlets
PLAVE Tops Melon's Top 100 as Fifth Mini Album Dominates Charts
The virtual K-pop group's latest release leads Korea's largest streaming chart, underscoring the format's commercial traction.
DIPE.CO.KR · +8 outlets
Zach Bryan Reveals 'Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs' EP
The surprise project adds to Bryan's prolific release pace outside the standard album cycle.
The Music Universe · +8 outlets
Maren Morris, Jewel and Others Criticize Shane Gillis's 'SNL' Monologue as Dangerous for Women
Country and pop artists joined a wave of industry reaction after the comedian's remarks on the NBC show.
Billboard · +1 outlets
BABYMONSTER's 'CHOOM' Music Video Surpasses 200 Million YouTube Views
The milestone adds to the YG Entertainment group's rapid accumulation of streaming and video numbers since debut.
조선일보 · +10 outlets
Bruno Mars Releases Spanish Version of 'Risk It All'
The alternate-language release extends the song's reach into Latin markets.
That Eric Alper · +14 outlets
Rihanna Says She Still Has a Large Batch of Unreleased Songs a Decade After Her Last Album
The comments revive long-running anticipation for a follow-up to 2016's 'Anti.'
Daily Mail
RESCENE Unveils Schedule for Fourth Mini Album 'PULSE' and Moves to Larger Dorm
The group is positioning the release as a push toward global K-pop stardom and made its first appearance on terrestrial main news.
스타뉴스 · +1 outlets