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https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/elton-john-details-new-album-glenn-gould-prize-1235561310 Elton John detailed his new album, saying ‘it’s so happy’ during a gala event where he was honored with the Glenn Gould Prize.

https://www.nme.com/news/music/divorce-become-a-two-piece-as-two-members-depart-to-focus-on-personal-lives-and-band-enter-new-era-3945160?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=divorce-become-a-two-piece-as-two-members-depart-to-focus-on-personal-lives-and-band-enter-new-era Divorce have begun a new era as a two-piece band, with two members departing to focus on their “personal lives”.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/d4vd-hearing-delayed-month-da-evidence-claims-1235561278 D4vd’s first evidentiary hearing was pushed out another month, to June 29, after prosecutors gave chilling evidence claims in an explosive filing.

https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-rolling-stones-reveal-new-album-tracklist-but-in-foreign-tongues-3945157?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-rolling-stones-reveal-new-album-tracklist-but-in-foreign-tongues The Rolling Stones have revealed the tracklist for their new album ‘Foreign Tongues’ – but in a range of foreign languages.

https://www.soompi.com/article/1840479wpp/illits-mamihlapinatapai-becomes-their-1st-album-to-enter-top-26-of-billboard-200 ILLIT is soaring to new heights on the Billboard charts with their latest release! On May 12 local time, Billboard announced that ILLIT had achieved their

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/beyonce-theft-case-man-pleads-guilty-unreleased-music-1235561267 Kelvin Evans has pleaded guilty to theft charges after stealing hard drives from a rental car that contained unreleased Beyoncé music.

https://pitchfork.com/news/show-me-the-body-prep-new-album-share-video-for-new-song-no-god Watch frontman Julian Cashwan Pratt go “thruway swimming” in the video for new single “No God”

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pearl-jam-first-concert-matt-cameron-departed-ohana-1235561220 Pearl Jam are playing 2026 Ohana Festival along with Eddie Vedder & Friends, Tyler Childers, Alabama Shakes, Fontaines D.C, Pixies, and Rilo Kiley.

https://pitchfork.com/news/this-is-lorelei-signs-to-matador-announces-tour The upcoming run includes select dates with Bleachers, Colin Miller, and @

https://www.nme.com/news/music/interpol-sign-to-partisan-for-new-album-ideal-company-on-every-level-3945150?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interpol-sign-to-partisan-for-new-album-ideal-company-on-every-level Interpol have signed to Partisan for their new album, saying that the move has made them feel “in ideal company on every level”.

https://pitchfork.com/news/man-who-stole-unreleased-beyonce-music-to-serve-two-years-in-prison Kelvin Evans pled guilty to charges of criminal trespass and entering an automobile

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/olivia-rodrigo-baby-doll-dress-controversy-1235560600 Olivia Rodrigo has been under fire for her baby doll dresses and girly look. It feels like bot behavior.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/journey-add-40-dates-farewell-tour-1235561117 Journey have tacked 40 dates onto their farewell tour. The new leg begins September 12 in Los Angeles, and wraps up November 28 in San Francisco.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jack-white-slams-donald-trump-golden-statue-miami-1235561111 Jack White could barely find the words when commenting on how evangelical Christian leaders gathered to bless a new golden statue of Donald Trump.

https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-wiggles-arent-familiar-with-oasis-controversially-like-blur-more-3945137?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-wiggles-arent-familiar-with-oasis-controversially-like-blur-more The Wiggles have revealed in a new interview that they aren’t familiar with Oasis and “controversially, like Blur more”.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/spotify-20-your-party-of-the-years-1235561077 Spotify’s new “Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s)” feature allows viewers to see everything they listened to since they first joined the platform.

https://pitchfork.com/news/helado-negro-and-reyna-tropical-team-up-for-helado-tropical A cheerful “Tocando” video leads their debut collaborative album

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bonnie-tyler-health-update-seriously-ill-stable-1235561069 Bonnie Tyler remains ‘seriously ill’ after undergoing emergency surgery last week, but her doctors expect her to make a ‘full recovery.’

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/nancy-ajram-queen-arab-pop-interview-1235560526 Nancy Ajram, the Lebanese icon who is often called the queen of Arab pop, gives an exclusive interview to Rolling Stone.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/helado-negro-reyna-tropical-lp-helado-tropical-1235559989 Helado Negro and Reyna Tropical have joined forces on new LP ‘Helado Tropical.’

https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/olivia-rodrigo-twice-sienna-spiro-songs-featured-toca-boca-1236244068 Fan favorite songs from Olivia Rodrigo, TWICE & Sienna Spiro are coming to Toca Boca World in the coming months. Get all the details.

https://www.nme.com/news/music/stormzys-merky-films-to-produce-official-biopic-of-arsenal-legend-ian-wright-3945124?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stormzys-merky-films-to-produce-official-biopic-of-arsenal-legend-ian-wright Stormzy will be executive producing the official biopic of Arsenal and England legend Ian Wright under his own #Merky Films company.

https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/jack-white-criticizes-donald-trump-golden-idol-statue-colossus-1236245358 Jack White could not make sense of the fist-pumping Donald Trump golden idol statue erected at one of the president’s golf courses.

https://www.nme.com/news/music/spike-lees-concert-film-of-david-byrnes-american-utopia-returning-to-cinemas-for-one-night-only-in-4k-3945117?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spike-lees-concert-film-of-david-byrnes-american-utopia-returning-to-cinemas-for-one-night-only-in-4k David Byrne and Spike Lee’s concert film ‘American Utopia’ is returning to cinemas for one night only in 4K.

https://www.nme.com/news/music/spotify-to-mark-20th-anniversary-with-your-party-of-the-years-like-wrapped-for-your-entire-music-history-3945093?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spotify-to-mark-20th-anniversary-with-your-party-of-the-years-like-wrapped-for-your-entire-music-history Spotify has marked its 20th anniversary with a special, fully personalised look at the streamer’s entire music history.

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/spotify-party-of-the-years-how-to-find-yours-1236244616 Spotify has rolled out its Party of the Year(s) experience. Here’s how to find yours to see your top song and artist going back to the day you joined.

https://www.nme.com/news/music/rod-stewart-says-to-king-charles-on-donald-trump-you-put-that-little-ratbag-in-his-place-3945118?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rod-stewart-says-to-king-charles-on-donald-trump-you-put-that-little-ratbag-in-his-place Rod Stewart has told King Charles that he “put that little ratbag” Donald Trump “in his place” at their recent meeting.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/roger-daltrey-solo-tour-the-who-1235560489 The Who’s Roger Daltrey will embark on a solo tour this summer called A Great Night Out.

https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/anthrax-first-new-album-decade-cursum-pericio-tease-single-1236245347 Anthrax announced the September release date for the thrash metal group’s first new album in a decade, ‘Cursum Pericio,’ and teased its first single.

https://www.nme.com/news/music/gracie-abrams-announces-new-album-daughter-from-hell-with-enchanting-single-hit-the-wall-3945099?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gracie-abrams-announces-new-album-daughter-from-hell-with-enchanting-single-hit-the-wall Gracie Abrams has announced her new album ‘Daughter From Hell’, and is set to release ethereal lead single ‘Hit The Wall’ later this week.

https://www.nme.com/news/music/keith-richards-the-rolling-stones-wont-tour-2026-but-can-talk-next-year-3945033?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=keith-richards-the-rolling-stones-wont-tour-2026-but-can-talk-next-year Keith Richards has confirmed The Rolling Stones will not tour in 2026 but hinted that the band will hit the road next year.

https://www.nme.com/news/music/bloc-party-personal-new-album-anatomy-of-a-brief-romance-single-coming-on-strong-3945050?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bloc-party-personal-new-album-anatomy-of-a-brief-romance-single-coming-on-strong Bloc Party have announced personal new album, ‘Anatomy Of A Brief Romance’ with the romantic new single ‘Coming On Strong’.

https://www.soompi.com/article/1840416wpp/fromis_9-confirmed-to-make-july-comeback-with-full-length-album fromis_9 will be making a comeback this summer! On May 12, OSEN reported that fromis_9 is preparing for a comeback in July. In response to the report, the

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/american-idol-season-24-winner-1235561033 ‘American Idol’ Season 24 has come to end, with finalists Jordan McCullough, Hannah Harper, and Keyla Richardson competing for the top spot.

https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/american-idol-season-24-winner-1236245330 ‘American Idol’ crowned Hannah Harper the winner of Season 24 during its live three-hour finale on May 11.

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/the-wiggles-dont-know-oasis-1236245324 The Wiggles sparked reactions after admitting they didn’t recognize Oasis during an Australian radio interview.

https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/billboard-2026-los-angeles-press-club-socal-awards-noms-1236245025 Billboard received seven nominations for the 2026 Los Angeles Press Club Southern California Journalism Awards.

https://www.billboard.com/pro/iheartmedia-q1-earnings-revenue-up-podcasts-soft-ad-market iHeartMedia’s Q1 earnings show that revenue was up on strength in podcasts, but a soft ad market hurt the radio company’s bottom line.

https://www.billboard.com/pro/nettwerk-music-group-founders-honored-2026-libera-awards Nettwerk Music Group founders Terry McBride and Mark Jowett will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Libera Awards on June 8 in NYC.

https://www.billboard.com/pro/trade-group-strengthen-local-us-music-ecosystems-launches A trade group designed to strengthen local music ecosystems in the U.S. has launched with a total of 14 offices, organizations and industry partners.

https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/jennifer-hudson-jenifer-lewis-duet-i-am-changing-dreamgirls-1236245013 Jennifer Hudson and Jenifer Lewis deliver a duet of “I Am Changing” from the musical “Dreamgirls” on the Tuesday (May 12) episode of Hudson’s show.

https://www.billboard.com/culture/product-recommendations/shakira-2026-tour-tickets-buy-online-1236243482 Shakira goes on the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran Tour starting on Saturday, June 13. Here’s where to find, shop, and buy affordable tickets online.

https://www.billboard.com/video/ejae-shouts-out-laufey-how-golden-changed-her-life EJAE caught up with Izzy Ngov on the red carpet at the 2026 Gold Gala.

https://www.billboard.com/video/agnez-mo-says-her-new-music-is-finally-coming-out-this-year Agnez Mo caught up with Izzy Ngov on the red carpet at the 2026 Gold Gala.

https://www.billboard.com/video/rhea-raj-spoils-what-fans-can-expect-from-her-album-tour Rhea Raj caught up with Izzy Ngov on the red carpet at the 2026 Gold Gala.

https://www.billboard.com/culture/product-recommendations/mclaren-racing-x-loop-switch-2-review-earplugs-buy-online-1236237617 For F1 Miami Grand Prix 2026, Billboard tested and reviewed the new McLaren Racing x Loop Switch 2 earplugs: Here’s how to find, shop, and buy online.

https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/michael-jackson-billboard-200-top-10-album-six-decades-1236244011 On the new Billboard 200 albums chart, Michael Jackson’s ‘Number Ones’ becomes his 11th top 10 and his first new top 10 of the 2020s.

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/aespa-new-single-wda-whole-different-animal-feat-g-dragon-1236244919 aespa dropped its new single ‘WDA (Whole Different Animal)’ featuring G-DRAGON of BIGBANG, off their upcoming album “LEMONADE.”

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/billboard-japan-spotify-women-in-music-equal-stage-lineup-1236244962 Spotify and Billboard Japan have announced a joint presentation of “Women In Music — EQUAL STAGE.”

https://www.billboard.com/video/hayley-kiyoko-on-girls-like-girls-album-after-film-release Hayley Kiyoko caught up with Izzy Ngov on the red carpet at the 2026 Gold Gala.