Niall Horan has announced a new solo single, “Dinner Party,” due out March 20, and says it was inspired by a life-changing dinner party that sparked his finished new album, expected later this year.

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A six-meter, nearly 20-foot statue of Ozzy Osbourne will be unveiled at France’s Hellfest festival on June 18, with the Osbourne family expected to attend the tribute.

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Apple Music is introducing “Transparency Tags,” a new metadata system for disclosing AI use in music-related uploads across artwork, recordings, lyrics or compositions, and videos.

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The Outside Lands 2026 lineup includes Charli XCX, RÜFÜS DU SOL, The Strokes, The xx, and Baby Keem, with the festival returning to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco from August 7 to 9.

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Universal Music Group has put its plans for a secondary U.S. stock listing on hold, saying market conditions are undervaluing the business.

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And it’s Friday, so let’s take a listen to some new music released this week.

New Releases

“American Girls” - Harry Styles, from Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.

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“ALGO TÚ” - Shakira and Beéle

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“bad bitch alert” - Ty Dolla $ign

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“It’s Been Too Long” - Ringo Starr

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“Turn Your Heart Back On” - Gnarls Barkley

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