Music

Hilary Duff has released “CATastrophe,” an original song for Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s upcoming theatrical adaptation of The Cat in the Hat. Co-written with Matthew Koma, Madison Love and Brian Phillips, the track arrived with a music video featuring colorful, oversized settings inspired by Dr. Seuss.

The Game’s independent label, 100 Entertainment, is suing Universal Music Group and Virgin Music Group for allegedly spending $179,000 of a promised $500,000 marketing budget for his 2022 album Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind. The label seeks at least $500,000 in damages over the album’s alleged diminished commercial performance.

Pandora and the Mechanical Licensing Collective will take their streaming royalties dispute to a jury after federal judge Eli Richardson declined both sides’ summary judgment requests. Richardson said reviewing 263 documents totaling more than 7,000 pages would consume substantial judicial resources and that the contested issues would be resolved more efficiently at trial.

Travis Kelce praised Taylor Swift’s new song “Cleveland!” as “a banger” during New Heights, while Jason Kelce said he and Kylie listen to it often. The track, a bonus song on The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, pays tribute to the city where the brothers grew up.

TAEMIN has postponed all six North American dates on his 2026-27 TAEMIN WORLD TOUR because unresolved U.S. visa and administrative issues could prevent essential touring and production personnel from participating. Replacement dates are expected, while ticket holders can request refunds through their original point of purchase.

Mushroom Group has put its longtime headquarters at 9 Dundas Lane in Melbourne’s Albert Park on the market. The former biscuit factory has housed the Australian independent music company, founded by the late Michael Gudinski, since 1980.

Madonna returned to the MTV Video Music Awards stage to open the 2026 ceremony with songs from Confessions II and collect seven awards. The show also honored George Michael and featured a choreography-driven performance by GENER8TION with Yung Lean.

Miley celebrated Bass Persuades debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, her sixth chart-topping album and first since Bangerz in 2013. The singer thanked her team and fans, saying the milestone “transcends a win” and making music for her Smilers brings immeasurable joy to her life.

Slipknot have announced the (Sic)est Stadium Tour, their biggest tour to date, beginning July 3, 2027, at London’s Wembley Stadium before visiting North and South America. Bring Me the Horizon will open all 13 North American dates, with additional support acts rotating throughout the global stadium run.

MTV VMAs producer Van Toffler explains how Adam Lambert joined the George Michael tribute at the last minute and Bruno Mars performed remotely because of his tour schedule. He also reflects on Madonna opening the 2026 ceremony with Sabrina Carpenter and Charli xcx before winning a show-high seven awards.

Bruno Mars jokingly vowed on Instagram to win back his “latina crush” Karol G after seeing Drake dance with her during a surprise appearance at her Houston concert. The viral moment occurred as Karol G joined Drake onstage during “One Dance.”

Todd Rundgren criticized Taylor Swift as “the apotheosis of mediocrity” and argued that she may have “ruined music,” linking her success to the industry’s focus on young female consumers.

The View co-hosts defended Madonna against criticism of her age and appearance following her 2026 MTV Video Music Awards performance, arguing that women face impossible standards while aging in public.

Miley Cyrus’ “Bass Persuades” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 61,000 equivalent album units, marking her first chart-topper since “Bangerz” in 2013. Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” extended its record-setting Hot 100 reign to 24 weeks at No. 1.

Drake made a surprise appearance at Karol G’s Houston concert on Sunday, Sept. 27, joining her onstage to perform his 2016 hit “One Dance.”

Adam Lambert made a surprise appearance to close the 2026 VMAs’ George Michael tribute with “Freedom,” joining Sombr, Raye and Teddy Swims in a performance spanning Michael’s Faith era, Wham! and his duet with Aretha Franklin.

Kacey Musgraves honored the late Dolly Parton at the 2026 MTV VMAs with a restrained, piano-backed performance of “I Will Always Love You,” framed by archival video of the country music legend.

Farm Aid 2026 airs tonight on CNN from 7-11 p.m. ET, with free livestreams available through Farm Aid and nugs and full audio coverage on SiriusXM. Willie Nelson & Family, Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds are among the expected performers.

Olivia Rodrigo opened her 2026 Unraveled Tour with a sold-out, two-hour concert in Hartford, revealing a 23-song setlist featuring nearly all of you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love alongside songs from GUTS and SOUR.

Michelle Branch and Maren Morris have reworked Branch’s 2002 hit “Goodbye to You” as a full duet, accompanied by a Laguna Beach-inspired music video starring Kristin Cavallari. The track is the second confirmed release from Branch’s forthcoming anniversary EP, Everywhere and Back Again.

Nicole Wyskoarko, Common, Patti LaBelle, Public Enemy and Tina Davis received major honors at the Black Music Action Coalition’s sixth annual BMAC Gala on Sept. 24, 2026. The Live Nation-presented Beverly Hills fundraiser centered on pride, perseverance and purpose.