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• Latest Music Industry Hires: Believe, SonicTrek, BMI, Position, Supply Chain, Ticketmaster, VENU, Dolly Parton Estate, More

  23-10-2026 23:54 via Digital Music News
  
  Romain Vivien, Believe’s global head of music. Photo Credit: Believe
  Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of October 23rd, 2026.
  If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to [email protected]. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to [email protected]. And, keep track of all the latest music industry hires here.
  Believe
  As part of its five-year “From Access to Success” plan,
  
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• Stevie Wonder Files Lawsuit to Evict Woman Living on His Property Rent-Free for 38 Years

  23-10-2026 23:00 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  Carmen Efferson, reportedly singer's one-time fiancée, had been living in Wonder's Hollywood Hills home since 1988, but oral arrangement broke down over insurance inspectors
  
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• The Coalition for Ticket Fairness Says Live Nation’s New Trump Disclosure Demands Further Answers

  23-10-2026 22:55 via Digital Music News
  
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  Live Nation’s amended court-mandated disclosure revealing Trump’s presence at key meetings with the DOJ raises even more questions, according to the Coalition for Ticket Fairness.
  Following Live Nation’s amended court-mandated disclosure this week, which revealed that President Trump was present at the March 5 meeting in which the company finalized its antitrust settlement agreement with the Department of Justice, the Coalition for Ticket Fairness (CTF) has is
  
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• Warner Records Launches Label JV with Phoebe Bridgers and Sombr Producer Tony Berg

  23-10-2026 22:18 via Digital Music News
  
  Photo Credit: Tony Berg by Harrison Whitford
  Warner Records announces a new label joint venture, Crime & Punishment Records, with veteran producer and industry titan Tony Berg.
  Today, Warner Records has announced Crime & Punishment Records, a joint venture with veteran producer and industry titan Tony Berg. The first artist signed to the newly created label is emerging singer-songwriter Elle Bramhall.
  Crime & Punishment Records combines Berg’s vast industry experience with his skil
  
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• Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 vs. AirPods Pro 3: How Much Is Better Sound Worth?

  23-10-2026 22:08 via Digital Music News
  
  Bowers & Wilkins are positioning the Pi8 earphones against AirPods Pro 3. Should they be?
  I have always viewed Bowers & Wilkins as a high end consumer headphone brand, so I was excited to check out their true wireless competitor to the AirPods Pro. Why am I calling it an AirPods Pro competitor rather than simply classifying it as a true wireless headset? Because the company seems to be encouraging the comparison. There is a “Made for iPhone” notice on the box, and the packaging look
  
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• UMG Licenses Gaming-Focused AI Music Platform Tyger

  23-10-2026 21:42 via Digital Music News
  
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  UMG becomes the first major to ink a music licensing agreement with adaptive gaming-focused music platform Tyger.
  Adaptive gaming-focused music platform Tyger and Universal Music Group (UMG) have announced the first major music licensing agreement to connect artists and songwriters from UMG’s global roster to Tyger’s music service.
  Under the agreement, select licensed recordings from UMG’s global recorded music and publishing catalogs will soon be available through Tyge
  
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• Songwriters of North America (SONA) Tees Up Splashy Awards Dinner at LA’s Skirball Center

  23-10-2026 21:41 via Digital Music News
  
  Photo Credit: Skirball Cultural Center by Hughwa / CC by 3.0
  Songwriters of North America announces the 2026 SONA Awards at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles on October 29.
  Advocacy organization Songwriters of North America (SONA) has announced this year’s series of events designed to foster community and celebrate songwriters and composers, culminating with the awards benefit gala at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles on October 29. Bonnie McKee and Shane Stevens will again ser
  
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• Slayyyter Cancels Remaining European and U.K. Tour Dates Due to Laryngitis and Vocal Cord Tears

  23-10-2026 20:57 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  “Because of this, I am forced to cancel the remaining U.K./EU dates to avoid permanent damage to my voice,” singer writes
  
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• See Red Clay Strays and Zach Top Pay Tribute to the Late John Anderson

  23-10-2026 20:22 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  The country-rock band invited Top to join them in a rendition of Anderson's 1983 CMA Single of the Year, "Swingin'"
  
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• Chappell Roan Concludes Benefit Shows With Surprise Duets Featuring PinkPantheress, Lola Young

  23-10-2026 19:35 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  Roan also joined Caroline Polachek to perform “Look at Me Now,” after kicking off the two-night run with a special Christina Aguilera-assisted duet
  
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• Chappell Roan Concludes Benefit Shows Featuring Surprise Duets With PinkPantheress, Lola Young

  23-10-2026 19:35 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  Roan also joined Caroline Polachek to perform “Look at Me Now,” after kicking off the two-night run with a special Christina Aguilera-assisted duet
  
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• Kacey Musgraves, Doechii, Lisa, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week

  23-10-2026 19:23 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  Looking for the week’s best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist
  
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• Billy Idol and Rock Hall Bring Music Education to California School

  23-10-2026 19:14 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  Save the Music initiative will provide grants to 25 schools' music programs over the next three years
  
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• Brad Paisley Says There Are More Verses to His ‘South Park’ Song

  23-10-2026 19:10 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  "By the end of the season, we’ll put the single out," Paisley says of "We Are South America," the anthem he wrote for Matt Stone and Trey Parker
  
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• Queens Of The Stone Age announce 2027 ‘Perfecth’ US tour with Pixies

  23-10-2026 18:38 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  Queens Of The Stone Age have announced a 2027 US tour, with Pixies joining them as special guests – see all the dates and ticket details below.READ MORE: Queens Of The Stone Age: “I was trying to write my way out of my troubles”The band will embark on the first leg of their ‘Perfecth World Tour’ next May, with 16 shows scheduled across the country. The run will support their forthcoming ninth studio album ‘Perfecth’, which arrives on October 30 via Matador Records.
  The tour will ki
  
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• Rapper Shawty Dred Indicted Over Alleged $4.6 Million SNAP Fraud Scheme, Faces Mail Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft Charges

  23-10-2026 18:20 via Digital Music News
  
  Photo Credit: Markus Winkler
  Influencer and rapper Mercedes New, publicly known as Shawty Dred, has been indicted on 46 counts of mail fraud and 15 counts of aggravated identity theft for allegedly masterminding a $4.6 million SNAP fraud scheme.The DOJ’s National Fraud Enforcement Division recently announced the charges, having technically come down closer to October’s start, in a formal release.
  One component of a broader $42 million SNAP-fraud crackdown, the indictment accuses Georgia-base
  
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• DOJ Indicts Rapper Shawty Dred Over Alleged $4.6 Million SNAP Fraud Scheme, Mail Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft Charges

  23-10-2026 18:20 via Digital Music News
  
  Photo Credit: Markus Winkler
  Influencer and rapper Mercedes New, publicly known as Shawty Dred, has been indicted on 46 counts of mail fraud and 15 counts of aggravated identity theft for allegedly masterminding a $4.6 million SNAP fraud scheme.The DOJ’s National Fraud Enforcement Division recently announced the charges, having technically come down closer to October’s start, in a formal release.
  One component of a broader $42 million SNAP-fraud crackdown, the indictment accuses Georgia-base
  
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• DOJ Indicts Rapper Shawty Dred Over Alleged $4.6 Million SNAP Fraud Scheme, Alongside Massive Mail Fraud and Identity Theft Charges

  23-10-2026 18:20 via Digital Music News
  
  Photo Credit: Markus Winkler
  Influencer and rapper Mercedes New, publicly known as Shawty Dred, has been indicted on 46 counts of mail fraud and 15 counts of aggravated identity theft for allegedly masterminding a $4.6 million SNAP fraud scheme.The DOJ’s National Fraud Enforcement Division recently announced the charges, having technically come down closer to October’s start, in a formal release.
  One component of a broader $42 million SNAP-fraud crackdown, the indictment accuses Georgia-base
  
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• The Birth of ‘Confessions II’: Producer Stuart Price Breaks Down Madonna’s Instant Classic

  23-10-2026 18:19 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  Read our full interview with Madonna collaborator Stuart Price on the studio magic that yielded her return to the dance floor
  
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• ‘The Notebook’ Musical Will Premiere on the West End in 2027

  23-10-2026 18:17 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  The Judi Dench Theatre, previously named the Shaftesbury Theatre, will be home to the production
  
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• U2’s Bono hits out at Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts as “unconscionable”, says Republican Party has been “hijacked”

  23-10-2026 17:29 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  U2‘s Bono has again criticised Elon Musk‘s cuts to international aid, calling them “unconscionable” and claiming that the Republican Party has been “hijacked” by the Donald Trump administration.READ MORE: ‘Bono: Stories of Surrender’ review: U2 frontman’s stunning stage show becomes unmissable filmThe singer was speaking to the New York Times alongside The Edge, discussing the band’s 50th anniversary and their upcoming 16th studio album ‘Carnaval De Luz’, which is release
  
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• Jade talks “brave and bold” new music, Reading & Leeds headline dreams and if we’ll see her at Glasto next year

  23-10-2026 17:26 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  Jade has spoken to NME about progress on her “brave and bold” new album, as well as her dreams of headlining Reading & Leeds and the chances of us seeing her return to Glastonbury next year.READ MORE: JADE on her dazzling debut album: “I want people to feel like they’re literally hearing me find my sound”Something of a homecoming for the South Shields former Little Mix star turned solo phenomenon, Jade caught up with us on the red carpet for the Mercury Prize returning to Newcastle
  
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• The Strokes and Phoebe Bridgers among musical guests for new episodes of ‘SNL’

  23-10-2026 16:30 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  The Strokes and Phoebe Bridgers have been confirmed as musical guests for upcoming episodes of Saturday Night Live.READ MORE: The Strokes live in London: playful proof they’ve still got the goodsThe long-running US sketch show announced its next three instalments on Thursday (October 22), with The Strokes set to appear on November 7 alongside host Druski, while Bridgers will perform on November 14, when John Mulaney hosts.
  The show will return from its current break on October 31 for a Hallowe
  
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• Ryan Gosling’s Band Dead Man’s Bones Returning With New Music After 17 Years

  23-10-2026 15:45 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  Actor and bandmate Zach Shields released self-titled LP in 2009, toured briefly, then disappeared... until next week
  
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• Panchiko follow up viral success with new album ‘Chimera’ and glitchy single ‘One Car Hits Another’

  23-10-2026 15:32 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  Panchiko have announced their third studio album ‘Chimera’ and shared its lead single ‘One Car Hits Another’, featuring Mei Semones – listen below.READ MORE: Mei Semones: the jazz-loving indie star connecting the dots of life and languageThe Nottingham veterans, who found viral fame after their long-forgotten 2000 demo was rediscovered online, will release the new album on April 9, 2027 via Nettwerk (pre-order here). It follows last year’s ‘Ginkgo’ and 2023’s ‘Failed At Math(
  
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• John Anderson Was an Expert Song Stylist. These Five Recordings Show Why

  23-10-2026 15:25 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  The Country Music Hall of Fame member, who died this week at 71, put his distinct spin on songs by Bruce Springsteen, Van Morrison, and more
  
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• John Anderson Was an Expert Song Stylist. These 5 Recordings Show Why

  23-10-2026 15:25 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  The Country Music Hall of Fame member, who died this week at 71, put his distinct spin on songs by Bruce Springsteen, Van Morrison, and more
  
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• Aerosmith After the Farewell: 10 Key Moments Leading to Their Big Reunion Concert

  23-10-2026 15:24 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  As we await the two-night "Aerosmith and Friends" concerts at the Hollywood Bowl, here's a look back at the mini-reunions and odd one-offs that got us here
  
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• Watch My Chemical Romance bring out ‘Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ for ‘Teenagers’ at Hollywood Bowl

  23-10-2026 14:50 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  My Chemical Romance brought out the ‘Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ during a performance of ‘Teenagers’ at The Hollywood Bowl.READ MORE: NME Review: My Chemical Romance: The Black ParadeThe moment took place as the emo icons kicked off their five-night residency at the iconic venue on Wednesday night (October 21), celebrating the 20th anniversary of their hit album ‘The Black Parade’.
  During the gig, they broke out the album in full alongside some of their other biggest tracks, and su
  
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• John Mayer Recruits Dream Team of Musicians for New Song ‘Tom and Jerry’

  23-10-2026 14:30 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  "I get to work with a group of incredibly talented and deeply dedicated artists who will stop at nothing until the sound comes into focus and becomes a picture," the singer-songwriter said
  
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• The Cure’s Robert Smith and Jordan Rakei to be honoured at the 2026 Artist & Manager Awards

  23-10-2026 14:01 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  The Cure’s Robert Smith and Jordan Rakei are set to be honoured at the 2026 Artist & Manager Awards.READ MORE: The Cure – ‘Songs Of A Lost World’ review: a masterful reflection on lossThe awards ceremony, organised by Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) and Music Managers Forum (MMF), celebrates the unique relationship between artists and managers and is set to take place at London’s Bloomsbury Big Top on November 18.
  Already, Portishead, Jamie Cullum & Rockstar Management, and
  
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• Los Tigres del Norte to Headline Voto Latino’s Rally in Texas Ahead of Midterm Elections

  23-10-2026 14:00 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  The seminal norteño group will take the stage in support of Democratic Texas candidates James Talarico, Bobby Pulido, and Gina Hinojosa
  
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• Kacey Musgraves Is Holding onto Her Texas State of Mind in New ‘Middle of Nowhere’ Deluxe Tracks

  23-10-2026 13:49 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  The country star previews her newly-announced Middle of Nowhere Vol. 2: Tex Mex Tapes with "Weekend in Texas" and "Mi Tesoro"
  
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• Suede tell us about progress on their new “anarcho-punk” album: “These are songs of tribes and belonging”

  23-10-2026 13:20 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  Suede have shared with NME that they are “deep into” progress on their next album, which they describe as their “anarcho-punk” record.READ MORE: Suede: “I don’t think there’s any band of our generation still making records as vital as ours”The band were speaking to us from the red carpet of the Mercury Prize 2026 in Newcastle, where their 10th album ‘Antidepressants‘ was shortlisted alongside records by the likes of Jade, Kojey Radical, Nia Archives and Florence & The Mac
  
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• Ryan Gosling confirms his music comeback 17 years after haunting rock band's debut album

  23-10-2026 13:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  Ryan Gosling has been seen singing on tracks like I'm Just Ken more recently, but now he's ready to go back to his musical roots.
  
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• East 17 are releasing Best Of collection just in time for Christmas

  23-10-2026 13:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  East 17, known for hits like Stay Another Day and House Of Love, are dropping a new Best Of collection.
  
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• Watch Brandon Flowers debut new solo song ‘Diamonds On Black Velvet’ – cut from The Killers’ ‘Pressure Machine’

  23-10-2026 12:55 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  Brandon Flowers has debuted new solo song ‘Diamonds On Black Velvet’ – which was previously written for The Killers‘ ‘Pressure Machine‘.READ MORE: Brandon Flowers tells us about making his most personal album yet: “I’m finally ready to do this”The singer broke out the currently-unreleased track while performing at the O2 Apollo in Manchester as part of his solo tour, celebrating the release of his latest solo album ‘Thrasher’.
  That record sees the Killers frontman lean into
  
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• First-ever fully authorised Fleetwood Mac documentary gets release date – watch the teaser here

  23-10-2026 12:46 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  The first fully authorised Fleetwood Mac documentary has finally been given a release date and a brand new teaser, which you can see below.READ MORE: Stevie Nicks interview: “In Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie and I were a force of nature”Announced back in 2024, Fleetwood Mac: The Chain is the “definitive” chronicle of the legendary band. “From director Frank Marshall, this Apple Original Films documentary will take you on the epic journey of the generation-defining Fleetwood Mac.”
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• Ryan Gosling's band Dead Man's Bones teases comeback after 17 years

  23-10-2026 12:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  Ryan Gosling is bringing back his spooky band in time for Halloween.
  
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• Billy Corgan defends Marilyn Manson: 'I didn't think he was guilty'

  23-10-2026 12:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  Billy Corgan has revealed how he felt compelled to "stand by" Marilyn Manson when the rock musician was accused of misconduct and abuse by multiple women, allegations he denied.
  
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• Daft Punk team up with Lego for new set of the duo and iconic Pyramid

  23-10-2026 11:57 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  Daft Punk have joined forces with Lego for a new collaboration, which so far includes a set of the duo and the iconic Pyramid they had on one of their tours.READ MORE: The enduring influence of Daft Punk: “They gave off this attitude of not giving a fuck”The partnership was unveiled in a new promotional video, which showed minifigures of the duo – formed of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo – finding a holographic red brick and following it through a dark landscape.
  In the
  
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• Charli XCX cast in Martin Scorsese’s next film with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence

  23-10-2026 11:56 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  Charli XCX is set to join Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence in Martin Scorsese’s What Happens At Night.READ MORE: ‘Erupcja’ review: Charli XCX’s indie summer getawayWhat Happens At Night is the follow-up to Scorsese’s 2023 film Killers Of The Flower Moon and follows a married American couple on their trip to a small, snowy European town to adopt a baby. “As they struggle to claim their baby, they seem to know less about themselves,” reads the official logline.
  According to Va
  
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• Billy Corgan defends his friendship with Marilyn Manson: “I personally didn’t feel that he was guilty”

  23-10-2026 11:16 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  Billy Corgan has defended his friendship with Marilyn Manson and said that he “personally didn’t feel that he was guilty” of sexual and domestic abuse.READ MORE: Billy Corgan on his new podcast ‘The Magnificent Others’: “I’d like to celebrate people in the culture who are misunderstood”The Smashing Pumpkins frontman has been friends with the shock rocker for decades now, and hit the road with him back in 2015 for the co-headlining ‘End Times Tour’.
  Manson spoke about how Corg
  
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• Ryan Gosling’s band Dead Man’s Bones could be returning with new music

  23-10-2026 11:02 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  According to Eva Mendes, Ryan Gosling’s spooky band Dead Man’s Bones could be set to make a return after 17 years.READ MORE: Ryan Gosling tells the spooky story of his gothic noughties folk duo Dead Man’s BonesGosling’s short-lived indie-folk duo Dead Man’s Bones only released one album back in 2009. According to their label ANTI-, ‘Dead Man’s Bones’ was originally conceived as the “soundtrack to a play about a monster-ghost-love-story” and that self-titled record is still at
  
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• Pitbull reveals Bon Jovi want 'another' collaboration after Now Or Never success

  23-10-2026 11:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  Pitbull teamed up with Bon Jovi in 2024 with a fresh take on 1999's It's My Life, and frontman Bon Jovi is keen to do more.
  
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• Isle of Wight Festival headliners announced for 2027 including pop royalty

  23-10-2026 11:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  Isle of Wight Festival has unveiled its first line-up drop for next year's event.
  
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• Phil Collins archive to headline the King’s Trust 50th anniversary benefit auction

  23-10-2026 10:12 via Music News RSS feed
  
  The King’s Trust is marking its milestone 50th anniversary with a historic benefit auction featuring the extraordinary Phil Collins Archive
  
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• RAYE crowned winner of the 2026 Mercury Prize for This Music May Contain Hope

  23-10-2026 10:04 via Music News RSS feed
  
  RAYE was officially announced as the overall winner of the 2026 Mercury Prize 'Album of the Year' at a star-studded awards ceremony hosted
  
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• Sir Cliff Richard recording reggae version of Bible psalm

  23-10-2026 09:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  Veteran performer Sir Cliff Richard is planning to record a reggae version of a Bible psalm as a Christmas song.
  
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• Raye receives 'best birthday present' as she lands 'really serious' Mercury Prize

  23-10-2026 09:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  Raye won the Mercury Prize 2026 for her album This Music May Contain Hope, and she described the prestigious award as the "best birthday present" she could have received after pouring so much passion into the project.
  
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