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• Ella Langley sets record for longest No. 1 single with Choosin' Texas

  01-09-2026 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  Ella Langley is setting more records with Choosin' Texas.
  
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• TikTok’s Global and US Song of the Summer is a Katy Perry Hit from 2011

  01-09-2026 20:44 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Katy Perry by Simon Wedege Petersen / CC by 3.0
  Katy Perry’s 2011 hit “The One That Got Away” has been claimed by a new generation on TikTok, becoming the Global and US Song of the Summer 2026.
  As the warm summer air turns crisp and cool on the cusp of fall, TikTok reveals its annual Songs of the Summer list, celebrating the musical trends that defined the season on the platform in 2026. Nostalgia reigns supreme once again on TikTok, and the top track of the summe
  
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• Wavves scrap collaborative album with Say Anything after Max Bemis faces allegations of messaging teen

  01-09-2026 20:30 via nme.com
  
  Wavves have scrapped their collaborative album with Say Anything after the latter’s frontman Max Bemis was accused of sending inappropriate and sexualised messages to a teenager.READ MORE: Wavves – ‘Hideaway’ review: San Diego garage-pop dons’ most original and varied work yetThe two bands’ 10-track collaborative record, ‘Cherry Soda’, had been scheduled for release on September 18 via I Surrender Record
  
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• Lizzo Stylist’s Lawsuit Against Singer’s Touring Company Shut Down by Judge

  01-09-2026 20:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  Judge rules Asha Daniels failed to identify conduct by employees that demonstrated “general hostility” to women in the workplace
  
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• Miley Cyrus announces new album ‘Bass Persuades’ and two Hollywood Bowl shows

  01-09-2026 19:35 via nme.com
  
  Miley Cyrus has announced her tenth studio album, ‘Bass Persuades’, alongside two headline shows at the Hollywood Bowl.READ MORE: Miley Cyrus – ‘Something Beautiful’ review: the post-genre popstar pulls off another big swingThe record is set to arrive on September 18 and will mark her first release through Atlantic Records. Pre-order/pre-save your copy here.
  It comes alongside the news that the singer will now be billed simply as Miley, and announcing the
  
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• New York’s Paley Center Is Going to Pull Back the Curtain on Country Songwriting

  01-09-2026 19:17 via rollingstone.com
  
  Southern Rounds: Bringing Nashville to New York, featuring artists like James Otto, is part of an expanded focus from the organization on music programming
  
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• What You Should Be Listening to, According to SZA

  01-09-2026 19:14 via rollingstone.com
  
  SZA has become a trusted music voice for her 23 million Instagram followers by keeping her finger on the pulse and sharing the artists she loves
  
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• Miley (No Last Name) Plans 10th Album, ‘Bass Persuades,’ Hollywood Bowl Dates

  01-09-2026 19:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  The artist teased the upcoming release with a 30-second instrumental video of her playing guitar
  
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• Miley Cyrus announces new album Bass Persuades

  01-09-2026 18:47 via music-news.com
  
  Grammy Award-winning global superstar Miley Cyrus has announced her highly anticipated tenth studio album, Bass Persuades
  
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• U.S. Recorded Music Revenue Approached $6 Billion in H1 2026 Amid Double-Digit Vinyl and CD Gains, RIAA Report Shows

  01-09-2026 18:43 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
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  Thanks to solid paid streaming growth – and double-digit revenue hikes across vinyl, CDs, and sync alike – U.S. recorded music revenue is said to have approached $6 billion during 2026’s opening half.These and other recorded revenue figures come from the Recording Industry Association of America’s newly released H1 2026 report. According to that breakdown, which once again reflects wholesale value as opposed to estimated retail value, the U.S. music ind
  
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• Journey Brought Out Hugo Valenti for a Second Time — And This Time He Nailed It

  01-09-2026 18:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  The longtime tribute band singer once again sang with Journey at a show in Japan, fronting the group on “Faithfully” and the 1981 deep cut “Keep on Runnin’”
  
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• Journey Brought Out Hugo Valenti For a Second Time – And This Time He Nailed It

  01-09-2026 18:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  The longtime tribute band singer once again sang with Journey at a show in Japan, fronting the group on "Faithfully" and the 1981 deep cut "Keep on Runnin'"
  
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• Mark the Spot, Episode 2: Fashion

  01-09-2026 18:24 via rollingstone.com
  
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• Rod Stewart's wife Penny Lancaster insists he will 'come back stronger than ever' after operation

  01-09-2026 18:00 via music-news.com
  
  Rod Stewart was forced to cancel the remaining dates on his 2026 North American tour in August to recover from a routine coronary stent procedure.
  
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• Jay-Z announces Trafalgar Square pop-up ahead of London anniversary shows

  01-09-2026 18:00 via music-news.com
  
  Jay-Z will perform at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 4 and 5 September.
  
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• Hayley Williams announces 2027 UK and European tour

  01-09-2026 17:49 via nme.com
  
  Hayley Williams has announced a new run of UK and European solo dates, taking place next summer.READ MORE: Hayley Williams’ surprise 17-song release is a bold choose-your-own-adventure through hope and heartacheThe new dates come as an extension of ‘The Hayley Williams Show’ tour – which the singer announced earlier this year by sharing an assortment of sly quips from fans online.
  Already, the tour has seen her perform across the US and South America, including a slot at
  
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• The Who Announce Massive ‘Who By Numbers’ Box Set With 92 Unreleased Tracks

  01-09-2026 17:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  The five-disc set includes two complete concerts from 1976, studio jams and alternate renditions of the songs, and Pete Townshend's original demos
  
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• The Who Announce Massive Who By Numbers Box Set With 92 Unreleased Tracks

  01-09-2026 17:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  The five-disc set incudes two complete concerts from 1976, studio jams and alternate renditions of the songs, and Pete Townshend's original demos
  
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• George Michael Takes a Pop Star Victory Lap in New Trailer for ‘The Faith Tour’ Concert Film

  01-09-2026 17:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  The upcoming movie was assembled out of previously unreleased footage of Michael's two 1988 concerts in Paris
  
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• Erykah Badu and the Alchemist Want You To Live in the Moment ‘Before the World Blows’

  01-09-2026 17:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  Their long-promised collaboration, which is also Badu's first proper album in 16 years, plays to both of their strengths and delivers exactly what fans have been waiting for
  
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• Alex Warren Is Kindly and Earnest Enough to Make You Root For Him

  01-09-2026 17:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  The man behind 2025's biggest hit digs deeper into his turbulent past while still honing his voice on Wildchild
  
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• Woman steals ambulance outside Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte gig before crashing

  01-09-2026 16:51 via nme.com
  
  A woman in Arizona has been charged with stealing and crashing an ambulance that was parked outside an Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte gig.READ MORE: Avenged Sevenfold on dividing fans: “Being willing to risk everything is the most liberating thing”The incident took place outside Talking Sticks Amphitheatre and Resort in Phoenix on Thursday night (August 27), around 11pm. Local police were called to the scene when a 24-year-old named Grace Vicente reportedly got into an ambulanc
  
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• Andrew W.K. surprise releases first album in five years, ‘Temptation to Exist’

  01-09-2026 16:26 via nme.com
  
  Andrew W.K. has surprised released his first album in five years, ‘Temptation to Exist’ – check it out below.READ MORE: Andrew W.K. – ‘God Is Partying’ review: his dedication to the cause remains undimmedThe ‘Party Hard’ artist has dropped a 10 track jazz noir LP that “marks one of the most unexpected transformations in the career of an artist who has spent more than two and a half decades defying expectations,” according to a pres
  
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• Yeah Yeah Yeahs Unveil Live Album Recorded at London’s Royal Albert Hall

  01-09-2026 16:09 via rollingstone.com
  
  The album, Hidden in Pieces Live at the Royal Albert Hall, was recorded last year and arrived alongside a short film
  
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• End Of The Road 2026: check out the stage times

  01-09-2026 15:37 via nme.com
  
  The stage times for this year’s End Of The Road festival have been shared – check them out below.
  This year’s bash will mark the 20th anniversary of the festival, and sees it return to the Larmer Tree Gardens site on the border of Dorset and Wiltshire between September 3 and September 6.
  Pulp, CMAT, Mac DeMarco and Geese will top the bill alongside a host of other acts including Super Furry Animals, Kurt Vile, Fat Dog, Just Mustard, Working Men’s Club, Beverly Glenn-
  
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• Dolly Parton estate confirm inaugural “star-studded” two-day DollyFest 2027 for Nashville and London

  01-09-2026 14:56 via nme.com
  
  Dolly Parton‘s estate has confirmed plans for an inaugural “star-studded” two-day DollyFest event in 2027 in Nashville and London.READ MORE: Dolly Parton, 1946-2026: the Queen of Country was a unifying force in a divided worldThe bash, which will honour the late country icon’s life and legacy, will be staged across two consecutive weekends next year, with specific dates to be announced in the coming weeks.
  Parton died aged 80 last Tuesday (August 25), with her repres
  
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• Jay-Z announces immersive London Trafalgar Square pop-up experience after store opens in Camden

  01-09-2026 14:40 via nme.com
  
  Jay-Z has announced an immersive pop-up experience taking place at London’s Trafalgar Square this week, which follows on from him opening a pop-up shop in Camden.READ MORE: Made In America 2019: 10 top performances from Jay-Z’s Philly festival to revisit onlineBoth new events come in celebration of the rapper bringing his massive ‘JAŸ-Z 30’ world tour to the UK later this week – where he will headline Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 4 and 5.
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• Elbow tell us about Manchester ‘Asleep In The Back’ 25th anniversary gigs and new music plans

  01-09-2026 14:35 via nme.com
  
  Guy Garvey has spoken to NME about the news that Elbow will be playing three hometown shows at Manchester Ritz for where they’ll be playing the whole of their debut album ‘Asleep In The Back’ to mark its 25th anniversary.
  ‘Asleep In The Back’ was a cult success on its release on the recently-relaunched V2 label in 2001. It reached Number 14 and earned the band their first Mercury Prize nomination. They lost out to PJ Harvey’s classic ‘Stories From T
  
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• Tributes paid following death of Half Japanese co-founder David Fair: “A pure artist and musician, all from the heart”

  01-09-2026 14:15 via nme.com
  
  Tributes have been paid following news of the passing of Half Japanese co-founder David Fair. He was 74.
  The musician founded the art-punk rock band alongside brother and bandmate Jad Fair after they moved from Michigan to Maryland in the mid-’70s, and soon went on to gain momentum for their unconventional approach to music.
  His passing was confirmed on Sunday (August 30) by Thick Syrup Records, with the label’s founder Travis McElroy sharing how the artist and his band “meant
  
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• Alex Warren steaming towards second consecutive Number 1 album with WILDCHILD

  01-09-2026 14:09 via music-news.com
  
  Alex Warren is on course to secure his second consecutive UK Number 1 album with his new release, WILDCHILD.
  
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