Music

Lucky Daye takes greater control of his creative process on “Aloud,” his new Warner Records album featuring collaborations with Leon Thomas, Pusha T, Akeem Ali, Muni Long and Paradox.

Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan enter a vintage game-show world in the Bardia Zeinali-directed music video for the “Expectations” remix, featuring David Byrne and producer Dan Nigro. The collaboration marks Roan’s first-ever feature.

U2 will return to stadiums in 2027 for the Carnaval De Luz Presents: The Greatest Show on Earth World Tour, launching with six Latin American concerts in Mexico City, São Paulo and Buenos Aires. Beck will open all six shows, beginning Feb. 23 at Estadio GNP Seguros.

Starlight Festival made its sold-out debut at the Great Pyramids of Giza on Oct. 9 and 10, bringing together more than 60 international and regional electronic artists across multiple stages. Charlotte de Witte made her Egyptian debut alongside performers including Michael Bibi, Adriatique, Indira Paganotto and Vintage Culture.

YouTube Music is rolling out player-page labels for tracks created primarily with generative AI, including music with AI-generated compositions and vocals. The disclosures will draw on YouTube’s technology and information from music partners, with users able to tap labels for more details.

The REMEL Report estimates that systemic racial bias in London’s music-event licensing system costs the city’s Black and South Asian live music sector up to £141 million ($185 million) annually. It alleges that Black events are disproportionately canceled, restricted or blocked, with genres including afrobeats, hip-hop, R&B and dancehall frequently labeled “high risk.”

Al Jardine said he felt shaken and concerned after seeing footage of Mike Love seated and contributing occasional background vocals during a Beach Boys concert at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Love told the audience he had been dealing with health issues for some time, though their nature remains undisclosed.

Shakira closed her 13-show Madrid residency with a guest-packed “The Last Dance” concert featuring Maluma, Laura Pausini, Beéle, Dani Martín and Bizarrap. The finale also celebrated Latin culture with Carnival of Barranquilla dancers, the Ghetto Kids and a large-scale drone display.

Warner Music Group is seeking $64 million from EssilorLuxottica, alleging the Ray-Ban parent used hundreds of copyrighted songs in social media ads without securing or paying for the necessary rights. The lawsuit accuses the eyewear company of infringing 427 copyrights, including works by Charli xcx, Dua Lipa, Drake, Rihanna and Taylor Swift.

Madonna decided to create Confessions II after reuniting with producer Stuart Price for her 2023-2024 Celebration Tour and returning to the studio with him. The follow-up to 2005’s Confessions on a Dance Floor explores confrontation, acceptance and reclaiming the self through dance.

Britney Spears has released “She’ll Never Be Me,” a previously unreleased song she co-wrote with then-boyfriend Justin Timberlake for her 2001 album Britney. The track will appear on the album’s expanded 25th anniversary edition, a 25-song collection due Nov. 6.

“Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters won best original song at the 2026 World Soundtrack Awards, adding to its Golden Globe, Grammy and Oscar honors. The hit is performed by HUNTR/X members EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI.

Tinashe made a surprise appearance during Charli xcx’s Austin City Limits Festival set, performing “Melatonin” and debuting “Nobody Wanna Dance Anymore” live. Both tracks appear on Popstar, her first top 10 album on the Billboard 200.

Summer Walker and Interscope Records are in a legal dispute after she moved to terminate her record deal. The label alleges she has not fulfilled a five-album commitment and could owe $50 million if she exits early.

Cardi B has joined Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album with “Don’t Chart,” a brash new song featuring playful boasts about her chart success. The 34-track soundtrack is scheduled to arrive alongside GTA VI on Nov. 19.

Pet Shop Boys turn Alan Turing’s life and death into an eight-part musical narrative on their new concept album, A Man From the Future. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe produced the project with Sven Helbig, combining electronic music, string arrangements and spoken excerpts delivered by Juliet Stevenson.

Rihanna says she has at least 170 unreleased songs in her vault, revealing the estimate during a Fenty Beauty TikTok Live. She did not identify which tracks might be released or share plans for a follow-up to her 2016 album, ANTI.

Jennifer Nettles, Carter Faith, Carly Pearce and Margo Price lead the 15-track soundtrack for Netflix’s Heartland, starring Jessica Chastain. The album will arrive through Netflix Music on Nov. 13, the same day as the Shana Feste-directed film.

Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds and Ransom Canyon actress Minka Kelly have reportedly split after four years together. The breakup reportedly happened recently, and Reynolds’ representatives have been contacted for confirmation.

Spotify plans to expand its audiobook service to virtually all 750 million monthly active users across 180 countries by the end of 2026. The rollout builds on growing adoption of Audiobooks+, an $11.99 monthly add-on that doubles premium subscribers’ audiobook allowance to 30 hours.

Aerosmith have teased a return to the stage with “Aerosmith & Friends” shows at the Hollywood Bowl on Oct. 29 and Nov. 1, potentially ending a live-performance absence of more than three years. Steven Tyler appeared outside the venue in a short video, with full details due Oct. 6.