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Spotify Lossless finally launches, offering 24-bit/44.1kHz streams, but benefits are minimal and require wired headphones + proper settings. | verge.com

Reba McEntire, Karen Fairchild & Kimberly Schlapman honored Golden Girls’ 40th at the 77th Emmys with “Thank You for Being a Friend.” | countryliving.com

SNL50: The Anniversary Special wins Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special (Live), marking SNL’s 106th Emmy — most in history. | billboard.com

Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack hits No. 1 on Billboard 200 after deluxe reissue, first No. 1 soundtrack since Encanto. | billboard.com

Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil reveals he suffered a stroke last Christmas, recovered, and resumed residency shows. | metalsucks.net

Mudvayne’s Greg Tribbett to miss L.D. 50 25th Anniversary tour after wife’s passing. | metalinsider.net

FOZZY drop surprise cover of Ozzy’s “Crazy Train” for Blizzard of Ozz 45th anniversary. | blabbermouth.net

Charli XCX & The 1975’s George Daniel hold 2nd wedding celebration in Sicily. | billboard.com

Foo Fighters return with surprise San Luis Obispo show, debut new drummer Ilan Rubin, play rare cuts. | loudwire.com

HYBE founder Bang Si-hyuk questioned by police, faces IPO fraud & tax probe allegations. | musicbusinessworldwide.com

Limp Bizkit release first new music since 2021, single “Making Love to Morgan Wallen.” | kerrang.com

Top 5 singles: 5. “Your Idol” – Saja Boys | 4. “Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter | 3. “Tears” – Sabrina Carpenter | 2. “Ordinary” – Alex Warren | 1. “Golden” – HUNTR/X. | billboard.com

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Jay-Z’s Roc Nation is backing a Caesars Palace casino bid for Times Square, promising jobs and community investment but facing pushback over congestion and crime.

Billboard

CBS will air two Grammy Salute specials this fall, honoring Earth, Wind & Fire on September 21 and Cyndi Lauper on October 5.

Billboard

Carín León will be the first Latino artist to headline the Sphere in Las Vegas with immersive shows September 11-13, 2026.

Billboard

Ozzy Osbourne made a playful posthumous cameo on the LEGO Masters Jr. finale thanks to his daughter Kelly.

NME

Farm Aid 40, set for September 20 at the University of Minnesota, may be moved or canceled due to a Teamsters strike.

Music-News

Mariah Carey will headline a floating Amazon rainforest concert on September 17 to spotlight climate change and indigenous rights ahead of COP30.

Music-News

New Music Friday

• Demi Lovato – “Here All Night”
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• Twenty One Pilots – “City Walls”
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• Gorillaz feat. Sparks – “The Happy Dictator”
• YouTube
• Kali Uchis feat. Ravyn Lenae – “Cry About It!”
• YouTube
• Chaeyoung of TWICE – “Firecracker” (Lil Fantasy Vol. 1)
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It’s Thursday, September 11, 2025. I’m Eileen Rivera, and here are your Music Headlines for today.

Ceremony of Roses, the merch partner for Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism Tour, has filed suit to stop counterfeit sellers at her shows.

Billboard

Bad Bunny left the United States off his upcoming Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour, citing concerns that ICE raids could target Latino fans.

Billboard

Mark David Chapman, who killed John Lennon in 1980, was denied parole for the 14th time and will remain in prison until at least 2027.

Music News

A decomposed body was found in a Tesla registered to singer-songwriter d4vd, who is cooperating with police as they investigate a homicide.

NME

London’s V&A Museum has opened the David Bowie Centre, showcasing over 90,000 items from his archive including costumes, lyrics, and photos.

AP News

Major Lazer will host a free “Feed the Block” party in Las Vegas tomorrow at Fremont and 6th, with a livestream on Twitch.

Billboard

And on the Japan Billboard charts this week, the #1 single is “Asymmetry” by Naniwa Danshi and the #1 album is Prema by Fuji Kaze.

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Ella Langley, Megan Moroney & Lainey Wilson lead the 2025 CMA noms w/ six each, the first time 3 female solo artists share the lead. Zach Top follows w/ 5, Riley Green & Cody Johnson w/ 4. Live from Nashville Nov 19 → https://tinyurl.com/3f2y2yxr

HUNTR/X’s “Golden” tops Hot 100 for 4th week, first female K-pop group to do so. KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack lands 4 simultaneous top 10s. Sabrina Carpenter’s “Tears” debuts #3, “Manchild” climbs #4 → https://tinyurl.com/4kk9n9u7

2025 VMAs, hosted by LL Cool J, drew 5.5M viewers, biggest in 6 yrs (+42% YoY). Simulcast on CBS, MTV, Paramount+. 1B social video views, 81.1M engagements → https://tinyurl.com/43c5u5u5

The Eagles extend Vegas Sphere residency into 2026, adding Jan shows. Tix on sale Sept 19 incl. Venetian Resort packages. Residency now totals 48 shows → https://tinyurl.com/mrxn3c44

Kendrick Lamar wins 2nd Emmy for Super Bowl LIX halftime show. Beyoncé’s Netflix special shut out → https://tinyurl.com/42ztz9k2

NONPOINT drummer Robb Rivera says band’s 2025 full-length is coming. First LP since 2018, written over 2+ yrs, follows EPs & singles → https://tinyurl.com/2zxxp2c9

Nine Inch Nails will score revamped TRON rides at Disney World & Shanghai Disney. TRON: Ares soundtrack drops Sept 19, film out Oct 10 → https://tinyurl.com/3ntjvzfb

Amazon MGM buys Paul McCartney doc Man on the Run (dir. Morgan Neville), covering post-Beatles yrs w/ Linda. Premiered at Telluride, streams Feb 25, 2026 → https://tinyurl.com/52k5rjwk

Radiohead return w/ 4-night runs in Madrid, Bologna, Copenhagen, Berlin & London this winter, first shows since 2016/2018 → https://tinyurl.com/ymhpky9m

Taika Waititi developing satirical Fyre Festival musical (dir. Bryan Buckley). Described as potentially “disastrous” but fitting → https://tinyurl.com/2w2mwj7j

Billboard 200 top 5:

5. Private Music – Deftones

4. A Matter of Time – Laufey

3. I’m the Problem – Morgan Wallen

2. Kpop Demon Hunters soundtrack

1. Karma: The Album – Stray Kids (debut) → https://tinyurl.com/2s4r7wrm

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Spotify rolls out lossless CD-quality audio in 50 markets for premium users, with full rollout by October. bb.com/pro

2025 Mercury Prize shortlist includes Sam Fender, Fontaines D.C., PinkPantheress & more. Winner announced Oct 16 in Newcastle. bb.com/mus

Trisha Yearwood’s holiday album Christmastime drops Nov 7, followed by 12-date symphony tour starting Dec 2 in Nashville. tmu.com

Hilary Duff signs with Atlantic Records & launches docuseries chronicling music comeback. var.com

Walrus Audio’s Canvas Power USB powers rigs via USB-C or laptop charger, perfect for pedalboards & wireless setups. mr.com

DED’s new album Resent arrives Sept 19 on UNFD, featuring Chad Gray, Chris Motionless & Danny Leal. bm.com

System of a Down announces 7-show European tour in 2026 with Queens of the Stone Age & Acid Bath. lw.com

Debbie Gibson reflects on nearly 40 years in music in memoir Eternally Electric, sharing her battle with Lyme disease & “second act.” spin.com

Billboard Germany Top 5:

5. Soda Pop – Saja Boys

4. How It's Done – HUNTR/X

3. Tau Mich Auf – Zartmann

2. Ordinary – Alex Warren

1. Golden – HUNTR/X

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Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 366K units, her 2nd chart-topper after 2024’s Short n’ Sweet. It’s the biggest streaming debut for a woman in 2025 and the first female No. 1 in 5 months. bit.ly/3Y0Carp

Jack White sold a stake in his catalog to Sony Music, covering The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, and solo work. Deals of this type usually bring tens of millions. bit.ly/3WZWhite

Mariah Carey won her first MTV VMA, the Video Vanguard Award, presented by Ariana Grande. She reflected on her videos, career, and influence. bit.ly/3Y0Carey

Kyiv Tango Orchestra released Timeless, reimagining Ukrainian songs in tango style, debuting at the National Philharmonic of Ukraine. bit.ly/3WZKyiv

iOS 26 beta brings Apple Music upgrades: AutoMix crossfades and karaoke mode. Pop/rap tracks blend best, though not all genres fit. bit.ly/3WZiOS

Rick Davies, Supertramp co-founder and songwriter, died at 81 after cancer. He wrote classics like Goodbye Stranger and Bloody Well Right. bit.ly/3Y0Davies

Mark Volman, co-founder of The Turtles and member of Flo & Eddie and Frank Zappa’s Mothers of Invention, died at 78. bit.ly/3WZVolman

Pocket Scion, a $149 plant-based instrument, converts biofeedback into MIDI to control synths. Features include MIDI out and companion app. bit.ly/3WZScion

Producer Graham Smyth drops Music For Babies To Rave And Sleep To—half drum ’n’ bass, half lullabies—crafted for kids and parents. bit.ly/3WZBabies

Top Singles of the Week:

5. Soda Pop – Saja Boys

4. Your Idol – Saja Boys

3. What I Want – Morgan Wallen ft. Tate McRae

2. Ordinary – Alex Warren

1. Golden – HUNTR/X
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Justin Bieber released Swag II, a 23-track double album featuring Tems, Lil B, Bakar, Hurricane Chris, and Eddie Benjamin, marking his first time releasing two albums in one year.

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Jess Glynne’s 2015 hit Hold My Hand was named TikTok’s Global and U.S. Song of the Summer 2025, with Black Eyed Peas, Jeezy, Connie Francis, and Fantomel x Kate Linn rounding out the top tracks.

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Jorma Taccone of SNL and The Lonely Island is recovering from a 20-foot fall that left him with a shattered pelvis and detached sacrum, with doctors estimating 3–6 months of rehab.

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The Police guitarist Andy Summers will produce Global Guitar, an eight-part docuseries exploring how cultures worldwide embrace the instrument, with filming starting in early 2026.

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This Sunday’s MTV VMAs will include an Ozzy Osbourne tribute by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Yungblud, and Nuno Bettencourt, hosted by LL Cool J and featuring sets from Lady Gaga, Post Malone, and Doja Cat.

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New Releases

• Lady Gaga – The Dead Dance (Wednesday soundtrack) Link
• Don Oliver – Tiramisu Link
• Latto & Ice Spice – Gyatt Link
• Fujii Kaze – Prema Link
• Aespa – Rich Man Link

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Justin Bieber says Swag II, the follow-up to his surprise summer release Swag, drops at midnight tonight (September 5) and is being presented as a brand-new, pop-leaning album two months after his comeback.

Billboard

Radiohead will return after seven years with a 20 show European tour in November and December 2025 and will release Hail to the Thief: Live Recordings 2003-2009 on October 31.

AP News

Lady Gaga released “The Dead Dance” with a black and white Tim Burton directed video that ties into Netflix’s Wednesday, where she plays Rosaline Rotwood.

Pitchfork

CNN will air Farm Aid 40 live on September 20 from 7 p.m. to midnight ET, streaming free on its website and apps, with Willie Nelson, Neil Young with the Chrome Hearts, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews with Tim Reynolds, and Margo Price.

Billboard

The Australian DJ program Your Shot expands to the U.S. this fall with free six week training events in Los Angeles and New York that culminate in industry judged showcases.

Billboard

Morrissey says he is willing to sell his claimed business interests in The Smiths, including the name, songs, recordings, artwork, and merchandising, to the highest bidder amid ongoing disputes with former bandmates.

Deadline

Jack White sold a portion of his catalog to Sony Music covering work with The White Stripes, his solo projects, The Raconteurs, and The Dead Weather, with terms undisclosed and future music excluded, while retaining control of his recordings.

NME

Japan charts: Snow Man tops the Hot 100 with “カリスマックス” and TWICE leads Hot Albums with Enemy.

Snow Man video

TWICE album stream

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Stray Kids earned their 7th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with Karma, surpassing BTS & Linkin Park for most this century. variety.com/1236504975

Leaked jail calls suggest Young Thug spent $50k on streams to push Gunna’s DS4EVER to No. 1 over The Weeknd’s Dawn FM in Jan 2022 billboard.com/1236056892

The Mavericks canceled Vegas & Santa Fe shows as Raul Malo recovers from cancer surgery. yahoo.com/entertainment/141852831.html

50 Cent joins the new Street Fighter movie as Balrog, directed by Kitao Sakurai. hiphopdx.com/news/50-cent-begins-work-on-street-fighter-movie

Tesla bassist Brian Wheat announced Terminal, a supergroup with ex-Tesla’s Tommy Skeoch, W.A.S.P.’s Chris Holmes & Saliva’s Josey Scott. loudwire.com/terminal-band-tesla-wasp-saliva

Seattle’s MoPOP will close its Nirvana exhibit Sept 7 after 14 years, sparking fan backlash. loudwire.com/seattle-museum-closing-nirvana-exhibit

Cardi B won a $24M lawsuit as a jury cleared her of assault & battery claims from a 2018 incident with security guard Emani Ellis variety.com/1236505438

Belinda Carlisle released Once Upon a Time in California, a covers album of ‘60s–‘70s AM hits. variety.com/1236504687

Bandcamp launched Bandcamp Clubs, a $13/month curated subscription with exclusive content & no algorithms musicbusinessworldwide.com/bandcamp-launches-human-curated-bandcamp-clubs-at-13-a-month

Sparks announced Madder!, a 4-song EP out Oct 3 featuring new track “Porcupine” pitchfork.com/news/sparks-announce-madder-ep-share-new-song-porcupine-listen

Billboard UK Top 5

5. “The Subway” – Chappell Roan

4. “Soda Pop” – Soja Boys

3. “No Broke Boys” – Disco Lines & Tinashe

2. “Man I Need” – Olivia Dean

1. “Golden” – HUNTR/X

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Myles Smith will headline the NFL’s first Dublin regular season game halftime show Sept 28 with The Line-Up Choir. Vikings vs Steelers at Croke Park.

P!nk revealed she caught E. coli on vacation. She joked about recovery with wine + IV.

Fugees’ Pras Michel had emergency colon cancer surgery, delaying a forfeiture hearing tied to his 2023 convictions. New date Oct 3.

Sabrina Carpenter drops Man’s Best Friend, a comedic album blending satire + retro pop sounds.

She also released an alternate “Tears” video ending—lover crushed by tree, RHPS-inspired.

Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl (Oct 3) breaks Spotify record for most pre-saved album page ever.

Dani Filth addressed Cradle of Filth drama, denying fat-shaming, clarifying contracts, and accusing Zoe Federoff of lying.

New study: playing music ~12 hrs/wk boosts hearing + cognition in older adults.

Vinyl, CDs, cassettes exempt from new US import tariffs, protecting collectors + indie shops.

The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” hits 5B Spotify streams, first ever. Coincides with $1B financing bid.

Fan ejected from Korn/System of a Down NJ show for masturbating mid-set, caught on TikTok.

Billboard Hot 100

5. “Soda Pop” – Saja Boys

4. “Your Idol” – Saja Boys

3. “What I Want” – Morgan Wallen ft. Tate McRae

2. “Ordinary” – Alex Warren

1. “Golden” – HUNTR/X

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