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
2. bit.ly/3WZHot100

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