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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. After dates in Europe and South America, Harry Styles is back in New York City for massive residency at Madison Square Garden, as part of the Together, Together tour. The residency is in support of his fourth album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, w

Sometimes, if you put your intentions out there, the universe responds with exactly the thing you need. At least according to Katy Perry, who told People this week that she met the “love of her life” on her recently concluded global Lifetimes tour, boyfriend Justin Trudeau, after she set her heart on finding a legendary love. Related

“We’re little, we’re blonde and we love each other.” That’s how Sabrina Carpenter captioned her 2025 collaboration with Dolly Parton, who joined her for a remix of “Please Please Please.” After the song had topped the Billboard Hot 100 in its original form, the team-up version hit the top 20 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Not every Parton collaboration was with other little and blonde people (most weren’t, actually), but the love that other musicians had for her is obvious, given the

The lineup for the fifth edition of Lollapalooza India dropped on Thursday morning (Sept. 3) and it features headliners Olivia Dean, Limp Bizkit, KATSEYE and Fontaines D.C. The two-day event that will take over the Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai on Jan. 23-24 will also include sets from 5 Seconds of Summer, St. Vincent, Steve Angello, Rachel Chinoriri, Ecca Vandal and ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U. The gig will mark the debut in India for all four headliners, who will take the stage alongside a stacke

There is one very good sign pointing to a possible Oasis reunion tour sequel next summer: the lack of a major football tourney. At least according to songwriter/guitarist and co-founder Noel Gallagher. In a call-in chat with his good friends at England’s talkSPORT’s Drive this week, when asked by co-host Andy Goldstein if he could respond to fans about the potential need to start saving up for Oasis tickets — specifically for a return to Knebworth, a persistent rumor — even in a cryp

Alex Van Halen adds a Knighthood to his heaving collection of awards. The Van Halen drummer and co-founder was Knighted this week in The Netherlands, the country of his birth — recognition of his remarkable career and influence on musicians around the globe. Van Halen was appointed Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (Ridder in de Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw) on Tuesday (Sept. 1) in Nijmegen, the Dutch city where he and his brother Eddie spent a good chunk of their chil

Beabadoobee will play in arenas on her tour of Australia in early 2027. The Filipino-British indie-pop artist will visit the east coast next March for her The Powerlines Tour, with shows at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre (March 15), Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena (March 18) and Sydney’s Afterpay Arena (March 20) — her biggest venues yet in these parts. Those dates are in support of her forthcoming fourth studio album Pylon, due out Sept. 18 via Dir

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Consider this MUNA’s latest extracurricular: starring in UGG’s back-to-school campaign. The indie-pop trio has teamed up with UGG for the footwear brand’s latest fall push, a partnership that feels particularly fitting for a band whose music and vis

Carla Jeffery, the actress behind the character of Bree in Disney Channel’s first three ZOMBIES movie musicals, has died at age 33, her talent agent shared Wednesday (Sept. 2). “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Carla Jeffery, who passed away on September 1, 2026, at just 33 years old,” a post on Jeffery’s Instagram reads. “Carla joined the Alexanders Talent Management family at the age of 12. For more than 20 years, we had th

SOCAN is taking legal action against Suno. The Canadian music rights organization has filed a legal claim against the AI music generation app, claiming that it has unlawfully infringed on its members’ work. SOCAN is asking the court to “require Suno to comply with copyright law, stop making infringing outputs available” and “respect the rights of music creators and publishers whenever their works are used.” Related

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. After her death at age 80 on Aug. 25, there have been a number of tributes for Dolly Parton. And now, there’s a new TV special titled Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life that celebrates the musical and cultural impact of the Grammy winner ove

The Grand Ole Opry is remembering Dolly Parton. On Saturday (Aug. 29), the Nashville landmark brought together Carly Pearce, Jelly Roll and a host of other artists to celebrate the life and legacy of the late country icon. Related Kacey Musgraves Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton With ‘Rainbow’ & ‘Here You Come Again&#821

Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields received a major financial boost thanks to a multimillion-dollar donation from Melinda French Gates. After the inaugural all-women music festival announced Friday (Aug. 28) that it had raised $10 million for women’s charities, French Gates doubled that amount, bringing the total to $20 million. Related

Hearts2Hearts’ ICONIC HEART debuted at No. 2 on Billboard Japan’s weekly Top Singles Sales chart released Aug. 19 — tracking the week from Aug. 10 to 16 — with first-week sales of 65,176 copies. Hearts2Hearts is an eight-member K-pop girl group consisting of JIWOO, CARMEN, YUHA, STELLA, JUUN, A-NA, IAN and YE-ON. The group debuted in South Korea in February 2025 and swept nine rookie awards, making them the most-awarded rookie act among K-pop artists who debuted that year. ICONI

It was scorching, and nearly every artist commented on the intense heat — from Rachel Chinouriri stating, “it’s f—ing hot, Jesus…the U.K. ain’t like this” during her 12:30 p.m. set to Chappell Roan introducing her hit “HOT TO GO!” near the end of her 7 p.m. by saying, “this next song is very fitting, I feel.” Bikini Kill’s Kathleen Hanna, Mitski and Doechii were among those who reminded fans to hydrate – with Hanna herself taking long sips from her reusable bottle boasting an “f–k ice” sti

Olivia Rodrigo turned a last-minute lineup shakeup into one of the defining moments of her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival on Saturday (Aug. 29), calling Alanis Morissette to the stage after Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O pulled out of the all-women event at Great Park in Irvine, Calif. Related Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Don

Harry Styles gave a cheeky nod to ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift’s wedding during night three of his Madison Square Garden residency on Saturday (Aug. 29). Toward the end of the set, he hyped up the venue’s recent history before pivoting to the joke: “We’re at Madison Square Garden, home of the world champion New York Knicks!” he told the crowd, before adding, “And they also do weddings.” The line, referencing Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s July

KATSEYE made it to Olivia Rodrigo‘s Daisy Chain Fields festival after all, though their appearance was short. Related Megan Speaks Out After Sprained Ankle Prompts KATSEYE Daisy Chain Fields Fest Cancellation: ‘Sending All My Love to Olivia’

Kacey Musgraves dedicated her emotional Golden Hour ballad “Rainbow,” as well as a cover of “Here You Come Again,” to Dolly Parton in Boston on Friday (Aug. 28). Related Nashville Airport to Be Renamed for Dolly Parton, Tennessee Governor Announces

Ariana Grande honored the late Dolly Parton with a poignant pre-show tribute during her Eternal Sunshine Tour stop in London. Before Grande took the stage at the O2 arena, concertgoers were shown a video of the country star singing the classic “I Will Always Love You.” The clip played as a memorial tribute to the country music icon, who died Tuesday at age 80, allowing fans gathered inside the arena to remember the legendary singer/songwriter before the evening’s main even