Bruce Springsteen opened his 2026 Land of Hope and Dreams Tour in Minneapolis with a politically charged set that criticized the Trump administration, honored victims of ICE violence, and included a surprise cover of “Purple Rain.”

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Journey singer Arnel Pineda says he tried to step away from the band’s farewell tour because of vocal struggles and a difficult divorce, but he is still performing as the run continues into 2027.

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Warner Music Group has signed global hip-hop group H//pe Princess, the Japan-Korea project formed through Unpretty Rapstar: Hip Pop Princess, ahead of the group’s debut later this year.

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Warner Music Group is also acquiring music distribution and rights management platform Revelator as it expands its artist services and technology pipeline.

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Kid Cudi launches his new weekly digital series Big Bro With Kid Cudi today, with guests including Kylie Jenner and conversations centered on creative journeys.

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Jon Bon Jovi received the James Beard Impact Award for his work through the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation and its nonprofit JBJ Soul Kitchen community restaurant.

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And in absolutely-real news, researchers working with Hellmann’s have classified mayonnaise as a musical instrument, arguing it can create controlled, intentional sound under established organology standards.

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New Zealand Billboard Hot 100:

1. “Man I Need” - Olivia Dean
2. “Rein Me In” - Sam Fender & Olivia Dean
3. “IloveitIloveitIloveit” - Bella Kay
4. “So Easy (to Fall In Love)” - Olivia Dean
5. “Stateside” - PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson

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