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Taylor Swift Debuts Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor’s Version) on Handmaid’s Tale

Taylor Swift premiered her Reputation re-recording in the penultimate episode of The Handmaid’s Tale. Executive Producer Elisabeth Moss called the placement “perfect” and praised Swift’s influence on the cast.

Stolen Jim Morrison Grave Bust Recovered

French police recovered the 283-pound marble bust stolen from Jim Morrison’s grave in 1988. It’s unclear whether it will be returned to Paris’s Père Lachaise cemetery.

Trump Calls for Investigation into Springsteen, Beyoncé, Bono, Oprah

Donald Trump accused major stars of accepting campaign payments to endorse Kamala Harris. He specifically named Bruce Springsteen, reigniting their long-standing feud.

Salt-N-Pepa Sue Universal Music Group Over Masters

Salt-N-Pepa filed suit against UMG for allegedly blocking their copyright reversion efforts. The group claims UMG retaliated by removing their music from streaming.

Roxi Rebrands as FastStream Interactive

Music video platform Roxi completed a management buyout and will launch an interactive music channel on Nextgen TV under the new name FastStream Interactive.

John Stamos Surprises Fans at Outlaw Music Festival

John Stamos joined Willie Nelson on drums at the Hollywood Bowl during the Outlaw Music Festival, delighting fans with his unexpected appearance.

Jem and the Holograms Drop 40th Anniversary Album

Jem and the Holograms is back with six re-recorded songs from the original series. The first track, the theme song, is available now; the full album arrives in July.

Iron Maiden Asks Fans to Ditch Phones at Shows

Iron Maiden is urging fans to enjoy concerts without phones. Their Run for Your Lives tour kicks off in Budapest next week with a focus on fully immersive experiences.

Billboard Hot 100 – Week of May 20

• “Luther” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA (25th week)
• “Ordinary” – Alex Warren
• “Die With A Smile” – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
• “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey
• “Nokia” – Drake

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Sleep Token Tops Billboard 200

Sleep Token scores its first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with Even in Arcadia. Other top entries:

#2 – Sincerely, Kali Uchis

#3 – SOS, SZA

#4 – One Thing at a Time, Morgan Wallen

#5 – $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake

Zak Starkey Departs The Who—Again

Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr, has officially left The Who after tensions with Roger Daltrey. Starkey claims he was fired; Townshend says it was mutual. He’s now focusing on a new band and finishing his autobiography.

Austria Wins Eurovision 2025

Austria’s JJ took home Eurovision glory in Basel, Switzerland with “Wasted Love,” a powerful operatic-techno fusion. This marks Austria’s third win.

Bono’s Stories of Surrender Receives Standing Ovation

Bono earned a 7-minute ovation at Cannes for his Apple TV+ documentary Stories of Surrender, premiering May 30. The film blends his one-man show with unseen performance footage.

Foo Fighters Part Ways with Drummer Josh Freese

Josh Freese has exited the Foo Fighters after two years. The band has not yet named a replacement.

Cyndi Lauper Announces Farewell Tour

Cyndi Lauper launches her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour, ending August 30 at the Hollywood Bowl. While it’s her final major tour, she says she’s not retiring from music.

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Eurovision 2025 Grand Final

The 69th Eurovision Song Contest wraps up this Saturday, live from Basel, Switzerland. 26 countries will compete for the Crystal Microphone. official Eurovision YouTube livestream

Live Nation & AEG Investigated

The DOJ and FTC are investigating Live Nation and AEG for potentially anti-competitive refund practices during COVID-19.

https://bit.ly/LiveNationRefunds

I Prevail Split With Co-Vocalist Brian Burkheiser

The band announced Brian Burkheiser's departure, calling it an "amicable" but "difficult decision." https://bit.ly/IPrevailSplit

Tudum 2025

Gaga will perform at Netflix's global fan event, Tudum, this Saturday. https://bit.ly/GagaTudum2025

New Music Friday Highlights

Albums:

• A Matter of Time – Laufey

• I Am The Problem – Morgan Wallen

• Iz It A Crime? – Snoop Dogg

• Echo – BTS’ Jin

• 13 Months of Sunshine – Aminé

• Even In Arcadia – Sleep Token

Songs:

• Friend of Mine – Rihanna (Smurfs Movie OST)

• Quiero Saber Si Es Amor – Foreigner & Joy Huerta (Spanish version of “I Want to Know What Love Is”)

• In the Name of the Father – President (fans suspect Charlie Simpson is the vocalist)

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Chris Brown Arrested in UK for 2023 Nightclub Assault

Chris Brown was arrested in Manchester in connection to a 2023 assault on producer Abe Diaw. The incident allegedly occurred at Tape nightclub in London. Diaw has filed a $16 million civil suit. Brown’s upcoming UK tour dates may be affected.

Bruce Springsteen Announces Country Album

Springsteen will release Somewhere North of Nashville on June 27. The 12-track album features honky-tonk and country rock vibes, including two songs originally written for Born in the U.S.A.

Rihanna Returns with New Music for The Smurfs

Rihanna will release “Friend of Mine” on May 16. The upbeat pop track is part of the new Smurfs film, where she voices Smurfette.

Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Launch New Festival

Future Ruins, a new music and arts festival curated by Reznor & Ross, debuts Nov. 8 in Los Angeles. The lineup includes John Carpenter, Danny Elfman, and Questlove.

Lord Buffalo Cancels Tour After Drummer Detained

Lord Buffalo canceled their European tour after drummer Yamal Said, a Mexican citizen and U.S. resident, was detained by border agents at DFW Airport. The band is working to secure his release.

SoundCloud Updates AI Policy After Backlash

SoundCloud clarified it will not use artist-uploaded content for AI training without consent. CEO Eliah Seton emphasized transparency, artist control, and responsible AI use going forward.

Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards Set for June 21

Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, and Kendrick Lamar lead the music nominations at this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards. Hosted by Tyla, the event airs live June 21 across Nickelodeon and Paramount platforms. Fan voting is now open.

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Diddy Trial News

Cassie detailed a heated moment where Combs left a party to confront Suge Knight. More

Apple Music & UMG Launch 'Sound Therapy'

A new feature blending familiar music with sound waves to aid focus is now live on Apple Music. More

Spotify Adds to AI DJ

Premium users in 60+ markets can now verbally request genres, moods, or artists. More.

Publishers Amend Lawsuit

UMG and others updated their complaint. More info

ICON Award

Jackson will perform and be honored at the 2025 AMAs. Announcement

Halle Bailey Granted Restraining Order

Bailey claims DDG abused her physically. Read more

Candlemass Marks 40 Years

Candlemass released Black Star featuring a cover of “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath”. Watch video

Weezer Bassist's Wife Faces Charges

Jillian Lauren pleaded not guilty following an LAPD-involved incident. Details

FFDP Masters Sold Without Band’s Knowledge

They may re-record music after discovering their former label sold their masters without consent. More here

STRYPER

The Christian rock band is recording 10 holiday tracks to be released later this year. More

Denver's Gets a Festival

The Unhinged Festival will spotlight Denver’s metal/punk scene. Lineup & info

Eurovision 2025 Track list

New Spinal Tap

A Fine Line Between Stupid And Clever Sept. 9, followed by Spinal Tap II Sept. 12.

Book & film details

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Billboard History for Spanish-Language Albums

Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos returns to No. 1 and Fuerza Regida’s 111xpantia debuts at No. 2—marking the first time two Spanish-language albums top the chart. 111xpantia is also the highest-charting Spanish-language album by a duo or group. bit.ly/3yqGlqz

Tina Arena Stops Show After Onstage Fight

Tina Arena halted her Melbourne concert mid-performance after a physical fight near the stage, refusing to continue until calm was restored. This follows a previous night when she scolded fans for frequent bathroom exits. bit.ly/3WzBvW5

John Mulaney: Give “Weird Al” His Due

John Mulaney argues that Weird Al Yankovic deserves a spot in the Rock Hall for his musical influence and cultural reach. Despite being eligible since 2005, Yankovic has never been nominated. bit.ly/3WBY2I9

Farm Aid Turns 40 in Minneapolis

Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, and Margo Price will headline Farm Aid’s 40th anniversary on Sept. 20 in Minneapolis. Since 1985, the benefit has raised nearly $80M for family farmers. bit.ly/3K9LUxH

Diddy Trial Begins

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial kicks off with prosecutors alleging years of abuse, including toward Cassie Ventura. The defense claims the case revolves around consensual relationships. bit.ly/3UFykLN

Copyright Chief Fired Over AI Report

Trump’s administration fired Copyright Register Shira Perlmutter shortly after her office’s report warned that AI training on unlicensed music likely exceeds fair use. The move sparked concern over artist rights. bit.ly/4bgFV6T

UK Lords Demand AI Copyright Transparency

The UK House of Lords voted to require AI developers to disclose copyrighted works used for training. Backed by 400+ artists, the amendment could reshape how licensing works—if it survives final passage. bit.ly/3K9Kgkt

SoundCloud Clarifies AI Terms Update

After user backlash, SoundCloud confirmed it has not used artist content for AI model training. A recent ToS change was only to clarify internal AI tools like recommendation and fraud systems. bit.ly/3yqFyK8

CBGB Festival Launches in Brooklyn

A one-day CBGB Festival will take place Sept. 21 at Under the K Bridge Park, honoring the legendary NYC venue. Performers include Iggy Pop, Sex Pistols, Jack White, and Johnny Marr. bit.ly/3WBGUk4

Slipknot Scraps Pandemic Material

Slipknot’s Jim Root says the band ditched their COVID-era writing to start fresh. Despite heavy touring, they’ve teased new work including a single “Long May You Die” and the long-awaited Look Outside Your Window. bit.ly/4bnTCx4

Henry Rollins Plans Punk Rock Archive

Henry Rollins is working on his biggest project yet: a public space to showcase rare punk memorabilia. He hopes to launch within a year from his new home in Nashville. bit.ly/3yygXqA

Top 5 for the week:

• “Nokia” – Drake
• “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey
• “Die With A Smile” – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
• “Ordinary” – Alex Warren
• “Luther” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA (24 weeks)

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Pearl Jam Drops The Last of Us-Inspired Compilation

Pearl Jam released a four-track compilation tied to The Last of Us franchise.

🔗 bit.ly/pearljam-lastofus

Concord Acquires Broadway Licensing Global

Concord expands its theatrical reach by acquiring Broadway Licensing Global (BLG).

🔗 bit.ly/concord-blg

Steve Albini’s Closet Launches Weekly Sales

A new site, Steve Albini’s Closet, will release items weekly from the late producer’s personal collection.

🔗 bit.ly/albini-closet

Whisky a Go Go Hit by Dump Truck

A dump truck crashed into the legendary Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood.

🔗 bit.ly/whisky-crash

Kanye West’s “Heil Hitler” Pulled From Streaming

Kanye West’s controversial track “Heil Hitler” was removed from platforms over hate speech concerns.

🔗 bit.ly/kanye-streamban

No Dead Kennedys Reunion with Jello Biafra

Jello Biafra has declined to rejoin Dead Kennedys.

🔗 bit.ly/deadkennedys-biafra

Revelator Hits 15 Billion Streams, Eyes 2025 Growth

Revelator, a global indie music platform, surpassed 15B streams and aims to double revenue by 2025.

🔗 bit.ly/revelator-15b

Robert Fripp Recovering After Heart Attack

Robert Fripp, 78, is recovering from two emergency surgeries after suffering a heart attack. He was hospitalized in Italy while preparing for a show and is now on lifelong medication.

🔗 bit.ly/fripp-health

Rock for People 2025 Lineup Announced

Linkin Park, Slipknot, Sex Pistols, Avenged Sevenfold, and Guns N’ Roses will headline Rock for People 2025 in the Czech Republic. The festival takes place at Park 360, an old Soviet airfield, and expects 50,000 attendees.

🔗 bit.ly/rockforpeople2025

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Lainey Wilson Sweeps 2025 ACM Awards

Lainey Wilson won entertainer of the year, female artist, and album of the year at the ACM Awards. Alan Jackson received the first-ever ACM Lifetime Achievement Award named in his honor.

Cody Johnson Wins and Announces Baby News

Cody Johnson won Song of the Year for “Dirt Cheap” and revealed on the red carpet that he and his wife are expecting their third child—a boy.

Alice in Chains Cancels Show Due to Drummer’s Health

Alice in Chains canceled their May 8 show after drummer Sean Kinney experienced a non-life-threatening medical emergency. The tour resumes May 10.

Avril Lavigne Teams Up With Simple Plan

Avril Lavigne dropped a new single, “Young & Dumb,” with Simple Plan. The bands will tour together this summer as part of her Greatest Hits extension.

Motörhead to Release Lost 1976 Album

Motörhead will release The Manticore Tapes on June 27 to celebrate their 50th anniversary. It features early versions of classic songs from their original lineup.

The Weeknd Reveals Sleep Paralysis Struggles

The Weeknd opened up about his sleep paralysis and how it inspired his upcoming surreal film Hurry Up Tomorrow. He shared his remedy: powering down electronics to calm his mind.

Counting Crows Release New Album Today

Counting Crows return with Butter Miracle, The Complete Suite Sweets!, blending their 2021 EP with five new tracks. The “Complete Sweets Tour” kicks off June 10.

Other Notable New Albums Out Today:

• Pink Elephant – Arcade Fire
• Tall Tales – Thom Yorke & Mark Pritchard
• Aperture – The Head and the Heart
• Dreamsicle – Maren Morris
• Wild and Clear and Blue – I’m With Her

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The Who Announce Final North American Tour

The Who will end their six-decade career with The Song Is Over Farewell Tour. The 16-date run begins August 16 in Florida and ends September 28 in Las Vegas.

Smokey Robinson Sued for Sexual Assault

Smokey Robinson and his wife face a $50 million lawsuit from four former employees accusing him of decades-long misconduct. His legal team denies the claims.

3 Doors Down Frontman Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

Brad Arnold has stage four cancer and is canceling the band’s summer tour. Arnold thanked fans and apologized for the sudden change.

Eurovision Faces Protests Over Israel’s Inclusion

More than 70 former Eurovision contestants have signed a letter urging the EBU to ban Israel from this year’s contest. The EBU has so far kept Israel in the lineup.

BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ Drops Solo Single “Messy”

ROSÉ released “Messy” with a cinematic video as part of the F1 soundtrack. She promises more solo music before BLACKPINK’s summer reunion tour.

Stormzy Returns With Two New Tracks

Stormzy dropped “Sorry Rach!”, a freestyle addressing McDonald’s backlash, and “Hold Me Down,” a reflective ballad on fame.

Bad Bunny Expands 2025–2026 World Tour

Bad Bunny added a second London show and will perform in Brazil, Japan, and Australia for the first time. His Puerto Rico run begins this summer with nine shows for locals.

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