Taylor Swift’s 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl, arrives October 3 with 12 tracks, produced solely by Max Martin and Shellback, and includes a Sabrina Carpenter collaboration. She discussed it, the end of her Eras Tour, and reclaiming her masters on Travis Kelce’s podcast.

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-life-of-a-showgirl-release-date-track-list-1236043042/

Radiohead released Hail to the Thief: Live Recordings 2003–2009, a 12-track set from London, Amsterdam, Buenos Aires, and Dublin. Thom Yorke calls it “cathartic” and a re-evaluation of the studio album’s mixed legacy.

https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/183665/Radiohead-announce-new-live-album-Hail-to-the-Thief-Live-Recordings-2003-2009

David Byrne says Talking Heads will never reunite, preferring to preserve their legacy. He’s just released “The Avant Garde” from his upcoming Who Is the Sky?

https://www.nme.com/news/music/talking-heads-wont-go-out-on-tour-again-says-david-byrne-you-cant-turn-the-clock-back-3884672

Priscilla Presley is being sued for $50M by former partners alleging fraud and contract breaches over licensing rights and decisions about Lisa Marie Presley’s care. She denies all claims.

https://variety.com/2025/music/news/priscilla-presley-fraud-breach-of-contract-lawsuit-lisa-marie-1236488613/

KPop Demon Hunters will get U.S., Canada, and U.K. sing-along screenings August 23–24. The Netflix hit, led by fictional group Huntr/x’s No. 1 single “Golden,” has many showings already sold out.

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/13/kpop-demon-hunters-theater-release/

JYP Entertainment’s Q2 revenue jumped 126%, driven by Stray Kids’ record-breaking dominATE tour, which topped K-pop grosses in North America, Latin America, and Europe. Merch rose 356%, albums 100%, streaming fell 10%.

https://www.billboard.com/pro/stray-kids-tour-jyp-entertainment-revenue-q2-2025-earnings/

Japan Billboard:

• Hot 100: King & Prince – “What We Got” (Kiseki wa Kimi to)
• Hot Albums: Mrs. GREEN APPLE – 10 (4th week at No. 1)

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