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• Chris Brown housekeeper asks court to issue arrest warrant

  13-10-2026 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  Chris Brown's former housekeeper wants the singer arrested.
  
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• Shakira Makes History Again: Over $500M in Tour Revenue, 13 Sold-Out Madrid Shows, Plus a Record-Breaking Cultural Moment

  16-10-2026 21:03 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Shakira by Nicolas Gerardin for Live Nation
  Shakira’s historic European residency concludes after 13 shows and over 700,000 fans in one of the most ambitious live music events in Europe.
  Shakira has concluded her historic European residency, completing 13 monumental shows and welcoming over 700,000 fans to the Spanish capital in one of the most ambitious live music events ever staged in Europe. The residency generated an economic impact exceeding $200 million, driving greater
  
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• Sophia Stel’s Pop Ambitions Are Stronger Than Her Nerves

  16-10-2026 20:42 via rollingstone.com
  
  The singer-producer spent years worrying her music wasn’t good enough to release. Her debut album makes a bold introduction for an artist still learning to enjoy the attention
  
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• It’s Not Just Music: AI is Coming for Comedians Too

  16-10-2026 20:41 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Comedian George Brett Olson and the AI impersonator stealing his jokes
  It’s not just the music industry; comedians and other content creators are suffering some serious IP theft in the form of sexualized AI impersonators.
  AI is targeting creatives, and it’s not exclusive to the music or literature industries. Now, multiple comedians are finding their entire bits copied word for word, spoken by a fake model avatar—always a well-endowed woman—and racking up hu
  
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• A$AP Rocky Finally Drops His ‘Fan Favorite’ Song ‘Shroom Clouds’

  16-10-2026 20:10 via rollingstone.com
  
  The track, which the rapper first premiered onstage in 2022, arrives ahead of his Don't Be Dumb "extension" Disc 2
  
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• Karol G Celebrates Latest Tour Leg With ‘Bby Wow’ Music Video

  16-10-2026 20:06 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Colombian singer just wrapped her Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour dates in North America
  
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• AEG Focuses on France With the Acquisition of Auguri Productions

  16-10-2026 20:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: AEG Presents x Auguri Productions
  AEG Presents expands in the French market with the acquisition of Auguri Productions, a leading company in artist production and development in France.
  AEG Presents has announced the acquisition of Auguri Productions, a leading company in artist production and development in France. The acquisition marks the next step in AEG Presents’ growth strategy within the French market, further strengthening its expertise in identifying, developing, and
  
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• AEG Drives Future Growth in France with the Acquisition of Auguri Productions

  16-10-2026 20:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: AEG Presents x Auguri Productions
  AEG Presents expands in the French market with the acquisition of Auguri Productions, a leading company in artist production and development in France.
  AEG Presents has announced the acquisition of Auguri Productions, a leading company in artist production and development in France. The acquisition marks the next step in AEG Presents’ growth strategy within the French market, further strengthening its expertise in identifying, developing, and
  
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• The Chicks Return to Nashville for an Empowering Concert That Refuses to Make Nice

  16-10-2026 19:41 via rollingstone.com
  
  With surprise guest Sheryl Crow, the country music trio performed their 2006 album Taking the Long Way in its entirety
  
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• Dave Grohl and Pat Smear Bring Some Foo Fighters Style to the Pretty Reckless’ ‘About You’

  16-10-2026 19:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  "There’s nothing better than jamming with friends," Taylor Momsen said of the new version of the Dear God track
  
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• Method Man Hears Wu-Tang Clan’s One-Copy-Only Album for First Time: ‘I Don’t Hate It’

  16-10-2026 19:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rapper listens to the infamous, formerly "pharma bro"-owned Once Upon a Time in Shaolin on Pablo Torre Finds Out and shares his thoughts on the LP
  
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• Rachel Chinouriri, Fontaines D.C., Olivia Rodrigo, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week

  16-10-2026 18:56 via rollingstone.com
  
  Looking for the week’s best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist
  
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• Jamie T claims second consecutive Number One album with Ghosts (100 Days Of Morning)

  16-10-2026 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Jamie T has secured his second consecutive UK Number 1 album as his latest release, Ghosts (100 Days of Morning), debuts at the top of the Official Albums Chart.
  
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• Taylor Swift claims third consecutive week at Number One with Patient Zero

  16-10-2026 18:54 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Swift has secured a third consecutive week at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart with her pop smash Patient Zero. The track
  
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• Doja Cat and Meta Tee Up Tour Ma Vie Documentary Filmed Entirely With Ray-Ban Smart Glasses — Release Set for October 23rd

  16-10-2026 17:58 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Doja Cat performing live (and wearing custom Ray-Ban Meta glasses) during the Tour Ma Vie World Tour. Photo Credit: Greg Noire
  As part of a heretofore under-the-radar sponsorship deal with Meta, Doja Cat is set to release a brief Tour Ma Vie documentary shot entirely with the tech giant’s Ray-Ban smart glasses.
  Meta formally announced the 12-minute film yesterday, after signing on as an official Tour Ma Vie partner back in May. At the time, the involved parties emphasized that Ray-Ban Meta
  
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• My Chemical Romance share fiery unreleased song ‘Someone Out There Loves You’ ahead of ‘The Black Parade’ 20th anniversary reissue

  16-10-2026 17:53 via nme.com
  
  My Chemical Romance have dropped the lively, previously unreleased song ‘Someone Out There Loves You’.READ MORE: NME Review: My Chemical Romance: The Black ParadeThe song arrives ahead of the emo icons releasing an expanded 20th anniversary reissue of their classic album ‘The Black Parade’.
  Set to arrive next Friday (October 23), the upcoming release sees Gerard Way and co. revisit the four-times platinum 2006 record and release the original tracklist alongside six bonus
  
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• What Head Trip Taught the Music Festival Business About Scarcity, Stage Design, and Livestreaming

  16-10-2026 17:25 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Head Trip 2026
  Goldenvoice’s single-stage dance weekend at Empire Polo Club leaned on High Scream’s production, smooth operations, and an Apple Music livestream that carried it far beyond Indio.
  When Goldenvoice billed Head Trip as a one-time-only experience, it set a bar it had to clear. You can’t build that kind of hype and then underdeliver. On October 10th and 11th at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, the team behind Coachella cleared it.
  The lineup did t
  
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• Sean Combs Transferred to Pennsylvania Prison After Contraband Bust

  16-10-2026 17:15 via rollingstone.com
  
  The 56-year-old was transferred from Fort Dix in New Jersey to FCI Allenwood Low following reports that he was placed in solitary confinement and suffered a head injury
  
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• Ex-Black Sabbath, Deep Purple Singer Glenn Hughes Recovering After 10-Hour Heart Surgery

  16-10-2026 17:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I am getting my energy back," said hard rock journneyman, who retired from touring earlier this year
  
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• Miley, J Balvin, Stella Lefty Tapped for ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 3 Soundtrack

  16-10-2026 17:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Megan Moroney, Ellie Goulding, Ravyn Lenae, Metric, and more appear on 17-song compilation out Oct. 23
  
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• Altar: new London venue opening in Leytonstone with Simian Mobile Disco, Louis Theroux, Girl In The Year Above and more

  16-10-2026 16:53 via nme.com
  
  A new venue is opening in East London next week, and its schedule already features Simian Mobile Disco, Louis Theroux, Girl In The Year Above and more.
  Altar is a new music and arts venue, bar and record store set to open in Leytonstone next Friday (October 23). Ahead of the launch, the initial schedule has been confirmed and it boasts a mix of household names and emerging talent.
  Curated by Jon Clifford (Dreamhouse Records), Toby L (Transgressive Records), Simon Singleton (Shake The High Road F
  
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• Fontaines D.C. talk “very tough year” and launch ‘Dopamine Chamber’ at intimate Roundhouse gig

  16-10-2026 15:42 via nme.com
  
  Fontaines D.C. opened up about their “very tough year” at an intimate gig at London’s Roundhouse last night (Thursday October 15) – airing tracks to launch new album‘Dopamine Chamber’. Check out footage, photos, the setlist and what went down below.READ MORE: Fontaines D.C. – ‘Dopamine Chamber’ review: a doom-ridden escape from the band of the decadeThe band, who are due to play a series of stadium shows next summer after an upcoming arena ru
  
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• Jenni Rose Announces Tomgirls Project But Says Vandoliers Are Here to Stay

  16-10-2026 15:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  After coming out as a trans woman last year, the Texas singer-songwriter decided to write about it for a new pop-punk band. “The idea of it is the trans experience,” Rose says
  
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• Is There Any Choice But ‘Choosin’ Texas’ for Best Country Song at the 2027 Grammys?

  16-10-2026 15:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  Ella Langley's record-setting hit is all but a lock, but songs by Megan Moroney and Taylor Swift can offer competition
  
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• A$AP Rocky Talks Disc 2 of ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ and Grammy Season: ‘I Got to Take Something Home, Man’

  16-10-2026 14:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  The chart-topping rapper checks in from tour to run through his huge 2026 — and tease what’s next
  
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• Morrissey ranks his solo albums and singles

  16-10-2026 14:13 via nme.com
  
  Morrissey has shared his own personal ranking of his solo albums and singles, which includes the song he released with Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, and the currently unreleased album ‘Bonfire Of Teenagers’.READ MORE: The Smiths: every song ranked in order of greatnessThe singer and former Smiths frontman took to his website Morrissey Central to share what he considers as the Top 10 albums from across his discography, sharing that while “in my life I loved them all&rd
  
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• ‘There’s room for everyone’: XO shut down idea of girl groups being pitted against each other

  16-10-2026 14:00 via music-news.com
  
  he rising five-piece say women in music aren’t in competition, opening up about solidarity, co-existence and their biggest gig yet at OVO Arena Wembley supporting fellow girl group Manifest.
  
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• Leave Right Now: Pop Idol legend Will Young claims Adele got 'suspended' from school after she punched a Gareth Gates voter

  16-10-2026 14:00 via music-news.com
  
  Adele took her support for Will Young all the way to the school playground.
  
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• Poppy launches her own ‘Fortnite’ musical mini-game

  16-10-2026 13:57 via nme.com
  
  Poppy has announced details of her own Fortnite mini-game that’s set to go live next week (October 23).READ MORE: Poppy is everywhere, yet constantly nowhere: “The discontent drives the exploration, and I feel like that’s all I have”Poppy Secret Run is an “interactive musical journey” that takes place on hugely-popular online video game world of Fortnite.
  According to a press release, Poppy Secret Run transports fans inside Poppy’s world and allows them
  
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• Robbie Williams named most played track feel as National Album Day 2026 celebrates icons

  16-10-2026 13:20 via music-news.com
  
  Robbie Williams’ 2002 hit single 'Feel' has been named his most played track on UK radio and TV in the 21st century. The data, released by UK music licensing
  
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