Music

Al Jourgensen says Ministry’s 10-track Hate to Go (Take Out or Delivery) will be the band’s final album. The group plans to end after touring in support of the record next year.

Rüfüs Du Sol camerawoman Leah Barylsky became an unexpected onstage attraction during the group’s Inhale/Exhale world tour, with fans filming her as she captured performances for the giant LED screens. The motion director appeared during 10 to 13 songs nightly on the record-setting tour, which sold 1.7 million tickets and grossed $158 million.

My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade could earn the band its first Billboard 200 No. 1 as the album’s 20th-anniversary deluxe edition mounts a serious chart challenge. The expanded release adds six songs and arrives in numerous vinyl, CD and cassette editions.

Forrest Frank will release his new album, The Jesus Generation, on Dec. 4 through River House Records. Previewed collaborations include Lecrae and KB on “Go Go Go,” JVKE on “Let The Light In,” and Michael W. Smith on “Glory Hallelujah.”

Yahritza y Su Esencia has joined Peso Pluma and George Prajin’s Double P Management under a co-management deal supporting the sibling trio’s career growth and global expansion. Longtime manager Adriana Martinez will continue representing the group alongside Prajin and Double P.

Jennifer Lopez is preparing to release “Proof of Love,” an upbeat dance song inspired by the emotional connection between love and loss, after twins Max and Emme Muniz left for college. The track will appear as a bonus on the first vinyl release of her 2011 album, Love?

Tokischa is open to pursuing more acting alongside her music career after making her screen debut as Xochitl Romero in House of Guerrero. The Dominican singer said she would like to play an emotionally demanding dramatic character, though she has not announced another acting project.

Brett Morgen’s immersive David Bowie concert experience Stage will premiere Feb. 14, 2027, at the Berlinale, transforming restored footage from Bowie’s 1978 Isolar II World Tour into an arena-scale presentation at Berlin’s Uber Arena.

Macklemore launched his Free Palestine Tour with a sold-out benefit concert at Dublin’s 3Arena, featuring Hozier, Kneecap, DJ Habibeats, Lina Makoul and other guests in a previously unannounced lineup. All proceeds from the three sold-out concerts will support organizations aiding Palestine and the Palestinian movement.

At 2026 Billboard Latin Music Week, Santos Bravos members Kenneth, Gabriel, Alejandro, Kauê and Drew traded teasing answers during a “What Would You Queue” music-picks game. Gabriel named Michael Jackson’s “Wanna Be Starting Something” as his current earworm, while Kenneth chose “Wow” as his favorite song to perform live.

JAY-Z responded to criticism of his SoFi Stadium concerts by urging fans to trust their own eyes and ears and “question everything” amid propaganda and artificial intelligence. The remarks closed his second Inglewood show and the final date of the eight-concert JAY-Z30 Tour celebrating his 30 years in rap.

Hacks star Meg Stalter hinted that country music could influence a future album following her electropop debut, Crave. A devoted country fan, she said Ella Langley’s faith-centered ballad “Speaking Terms” moved her to tears in concert.

Harry Styles reunites with directing duo Bradley & Pablo for his “Coming Up Roses” music video, which features him waltzing with multiple partners. The song appears on his fourth album, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.”

Olivia Rodrigo’s “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love” returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a third nonconsecutive week. The album earned 75,000 equivalent units following the release of an “Expectations” remix featuring Chappell Roan.

Macklemore reaffirmed his positions on Palestine and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during his first concert since being removed from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour. At Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, he called for a “free Palestine” and spoke about people affected by ICE.

Taylor Swift updated her official website’s archives to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her self-titled debut album, fueling fan speculation about Taylor Swift (Taylor’s Version) ahead of October 24. Swift has confirmed the album is fully re-recorded, but no announcement or release date has been revealed.

Owners of Elvis Presley’s music have sued Anthropic, alleging it used 274 songs to train AI models without permission and that Claude generated copyrighted material. The complaint names “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” “A Little Less Conversation” and “Don’t Be Cruel” among the allegedly infringed works.

Jay-Z’s Los Angeles tour return at SoFi Stadium featured Blue Ivy Carter playing keys on “The Story of O.J.” and “Dead Presidents.” John Legend and DJ Khaled joined the closing performance of “God Did,” while Scarface also appeared during the JAY-Z30 anniversary concert.

Jay-Z returned to Los Angeles for his first full-fledged solo concert in close to a decade, opening a two-show SoFi Stadium run with a two-hour, career-spanning set. Blue Ivy Carter played keys, while Scarface, DJ Khaled and John Legend made guest appearances.

Vince Gill received the legacy songwriter icon award and Charlie Handsome was named top songwriter of the year at the eighth annual NMPA Gold and Platinum Gala in Nashville. The ceremony honored more than 150 songwriters whose work earned new RIAA certifications during the July 2025-June 2026 eligibility period.

Yung Miami says Drake read but did not respond to her request for a verse on a remix of her platinum-certified “Spend Dat.” The City Girls rapper revealed the unanswered outreach while promoting her solo debut album, Watch Dis.