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• Will Jay-Z Be The Next Superbowl Halftime Headliner?

  21-10-2026 07:36 via Digital Music News
  
  Photo Credit: SoFi Stadium
  Jay-Z’s Roc Nation has been the organizer behind the Super Bowl halftime show for years, and now it may choose Jay-Z himself to headline in 2027.
  Jay-Z has had a banger of a year, commemorating the 30th anniversary of his debut album and the 25th anniversary of his iconic The Blueprint. He sold out every stop of his anniversary concert series, including three nights at Yankee Stadium, back-to-back nights at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a stop at Stade de France, an
  
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• Rap star Latto: I’ve got a point to prove

  30-10-2026 09:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  Latto has revealed that she's motivated by external criticism.
  
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• Nelly reveals Taylor Swift paid him 50k 'in McDonald's bag' for 2011 gig appearance

  30-10-2026 09:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  Hot In Herre hitmaker Nelly has recalled the time Taylor Swift called in a favour on her Speak Now World Tour.
  
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• ‘One Common Goal’: Macklemore, Aurora, and More Unite in Paris for Free Palestine Tour

  30-10-2026 07:20 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  The Seattle rapper arrived in Paris for the charity concert series' second stop after he was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s stadium tour for "free Palestine" statements
  
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• Nelly reveals Taylor Swift once paid him $50,000 to perform at concert

  30-10-2026 07:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  Nelly has confessed he would have played the gig "for free".
  
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• Michael Jackson’s Daughter Asks Courts to Cut Astronomical Payments to Estate Executor

  30-10-2026 06:38 via Digital Music News
  
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  Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris alleges that the estate’s executor John Branca is receiving excessive payments given his failure to meet court-ordered deadlines.
  In the latest in a seemingly never-ending legal battle over Michael Jackson’s estate, the late pop legend’s daughter, Paris, asks the court to step in to reduce the payments to John Branca, the executor of the Jackson estate. The filing requests a gradual reduction of Branca’s compensation for 2023
  
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• Watch My Chemical Romance and Lauren Tsai’s Otherworldly Short Film Featuring Billie Eilish, Phoebe Bridgers

  30-10-2026 05:05 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  The video soundtracks "The End," the first song from The Black Parade
  
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• Rosalía honoured with Music Award at WSJ Innovator Awards

  30-10-2026 05:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  Rosalía has been honoured at the WSJ Innovator Awards.
  
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• Mary J. Blige snaps back at heckler during Las Vegas show

  30-10-2026 05:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  Mary J. Blige has hit back at a heckler during her Las Vegas residency.
  
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• Jennifer Lopez reveals being an empty nester inspired new music

  30-10-2026 05:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  The singer is wearing her heart on her sleeve.
  
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• Audio Chateau Records Closing In on a $9 Million Series A

  30-10-2026 04:44 via Digital Music News
  
  Photo Credit: Jared Gutstadt and Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd
  Audio Chateau Records’ founder Jared Gutstadt is about to close a $9 million Series A financing round while welcoming strategic advisor Poo Bear.
  Audio Chateau Records (ACR), the music and creator company founded by longtime media and entertainment entrepreneur and Jingle Punks founder Jared Gutstadt, has now secured up to $9 million in Series A financing. The round, which is nearly closed according to the company, will support ACR’s
  
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• Audio Chateau Records Closing in on $9M Series A

  30-10-2026 04:44 via Digital Music News
  
  Photo Credit: Jared Gutstadt and Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd
  Audio Chateau Records’ founder Jared Gutstadt announces securing up to $9 million in Series A financing and welcomes strategic advisor Poo Bear.
  Audio Chateau Records (ACR), the music and creator company founded by longtime media and entertainment entrepreneur and Jingle Punks founder Jared Gutstadt, has secured up to $9 million in Series A financing. The financing will support ACR’s next phase of growth as it brings together music,
  
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• Halle Berry's ex, Oliver Martinez, retains primary custody of son

  30-10-2026 02:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  Berry was accused by her ex-husband of abusing their son.
  
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• Dolly Parton's estate requests bodycam footage from police 'altercation' with nephew

  30-10-2026 02:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  Her estate has filed a subpoena.
  
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• SiriusXM Reports 5,000 Self-Pay Net Additions for Q3 2026, Says ‘Morgan Wallen Radio’ Helped Drive a 5% Average Listening Time Increase

  30-10-2026 01:27 via Digital Music News
  
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  SiriusXM has reported a revenue dip, a net income boost, and a subscriber uptick for Q3 2026, when its core satellite radio service’s average listening time grew by 5%.The Pandora parent disclosed its third-quarter financials today, and admittedly, the breakdown is free of fireworks. But in keeping with the above-noted improvements, it does point to a solid performance for the business during the three-month stretch, which delivered $2.15 billion in revenue (down about 0
  
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• How Silvana Estrada Expanded the World of ‘Vendrán Suaves Lluvias’

  30-10-2026 01:14 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  The Mexican singer followed up her gorgeous album with 'Pensarte' and the M. Ward-assisted 'Todo Baile'
  
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• Faith Evans Must Pay $12.5 Million to the Notorious B.I.G.’s Former Manager

  29-10-2026 23:47 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  Biggie's mother, Voletta Wallace, appointed Barrow executor of her estate before she died in 2025
  
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• Cheap Trick Announce First Touring Break in 50 Years: ‘Not For Health Reasons’

  29-10-2026 22:51 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  "Many thanks to everyone who has expressed concern for us," they wrote in a group statement. "To clear things up, we’ve decided to take some time off after decades of touring because we need a break"
  
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• Manhattan Will Celebrate Harry Styles Appreciation Day

  29-10-2026 22:41 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  Friday will be dedicated to recognizing "his contributions to music and the unforgettable memories created on one of New York City's most iconic stages," Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal said
  
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• Jonas Brothers Take Over Roblox’s Steal an Egg for a Halloween Concert

  29-10-2026 21:57 via Digital Music News
  
  Photo Credit: Roblox
  The Jonas Brothers gear up to take over Roblox’s Steal an Egg for a one-time-only in-game Halloween concert.
  The Jonas Brothers are adding a stop to The Burning Up Tour All Over Again on Halloween for fans worldwide to attend in Roblox’s popular game, Steal an Egg. On Saturday, Steal an Egg Presents: Jonas Brothers Live kicks off at 8 AM PT when Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas perform inside the game for a one-time-only Halloween concert.
  Steal an Egg has drawn nearly 10 bill
  
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• Universal Music Posts 12% Q3 ’26 Revenue Growth Thanks to Downtown — But Amid an AI Avalanche, Grainge Says ‘The Structure of Our DSP Agreements Has to Change’

  29-10-2026 21:51 via Digital Music News
  
  Universal Music Group head Lucian Grainge. Photo Credit: UMG
  Universal Music Group (UMG) has reported a double-digit revenue increase – including a more than 20% paid-streaming spike – for Q3 2026. But the showing hasn’t yet translated into share-price growth, and per CEO Lucian Grainge, the structure of the company’s “DSP agreements has to change.”
  UMG shed light on its third-quarter results today, and as with the major’s prior post-Downtown-purchase financials, there’s a lot go
  
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• Federal Trade Commission Demands Full Jury Trial Against Live Nation Over BOTS Act Violations, Unlawful Resales, and Deceptive Trade Practices

  29-10-2026 21:17 via Digital Music News
  
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  The Federal Trade Commission has demanded a full jury trial against Live Nation in its BOTS Act lawsuit against the ticketing and live events giant.
  After the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) successfully maintained its case against Live Nation despite the live events giant’s attempts to dismiss it, both parties have since entered into disputes over discovery and scheduling. The FTC is now intensifying its efforts, insisting that the case regarding Live Nation’s purpor
  
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• Federal Trade Commission Demands Full Jury Trial Against Live Nation

  29-10-2026 21:17 via Digital Music News
  
  Photo Credit: 萧羽 李
  The Federal Trade Commission has demanded a full jury trial against Live Nation in its BOTS Act lawsuit against the ticketing and live events giant.
  After the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) successfully maintained its case against Live Nation despite the live events giant’s attempts to dismiss it, both parties have since entered into disputes over discovery and scheduling. The FTC is now intensifying its efforts, insisting that the case regarding Live Nation’s purpor
  
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• Haywire Cause Chaos in Times Square With Pop-Up Show

  29-10-2026 20:01 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  “I just try to do everything to the extreme,” frontman Austin Sparkman previously told us. See what happened when his band attempted a takeover of New York's busiest intersection
  
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• UMG and DistroKid Request Subpoena Response-Deadline Extension, Say They’re ‘Working on a Resolution’ Amid Documents Dispute

  29-10-2026 19:34 via Digital Music News
  
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  Amid an intensifying subpoena clash with Universal Music Group (UMG) and Sony Music, DistroKid now has until November 6th to respond to a demand for documents concerning its AI-detection data.
  As some will recognize from our prior coverage, that opposition deadline was previously November 4th. But with a number of motions to quash and compel playing out in UMG v. Suno, schedule-related discussions are evidently ongoing.
  Enter the newly filed and approved stipulation exten
  
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• George Michael Guitar Auction Creates Tension in the Family

  29-10-2026 19:33 via Digital Music News
  
  Photo Credit: George Michael by Insasse / CC by 2.5
  The auctioning of the guitar that George Michael played in the iconic “Faith” music video has led to significant drama among the family of the artist’s late assistant.
  On Thursday, the guitar that the late George Michael played in the 1987 music video for his iconic hit “Faith,” which was among the items in a collection belonging to the singer’s long-time assistant, Siobhan Bailey, sold for £238,000 (~$318,160) at a London auction.
  
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• A George Michael Guitar Auction Sparks an Ugly Family Feud

  29-10-2026 19:33 via Digital Music News
  
  Photo Credit: George Michael by Insasse / CC by 2.5
  The auctioning of the guitar that George Michael played in the iconic “Faith” music video has led to significant drama among the family of the artist’s late assistant.
  On Thursday, the guitar that the late George Michael played in the 1987 music video for his iconic hit “Faith,” which was among the items in a collection belonging to the singer’s long-time assistant, Siobhan Bailey, sold for £238,000 (~$318,160) at a London auction.
  
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• iHeartRadio Launches New Feature Lite Mode for the iHeartRadio App

  29-10-2026 19:27 via Digital Music News
  
  Photo Credit: iHeartRadio
  iHeartRadio announces the launch of Lite Mode, designed to give app users the ability to easily toggle between full features and “just essentials.”
  On Thursday, iHeartRadio announced the launch of “Lite Mode,” a new app feature designed to give users the ability to easily toggle between full-function mode and the just-the-essentials Lite Mode, depending on their usage and needs at any time. The toggle is located at the top of the homepage of the iHeartRadio mobi
  
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• Listeners vs. Fans: How to Build a Fanbase That Sticks Around in 2026

  29-10-2026 19:08 via Digital Music News
  
  Post Malone and Olivia Rodrigo have similar streaming numbers but very different touring years. The gap comes down to what happens after someone presses play. Artists and industry voices share what it takes to build a fanbase that shows up and sticks around.
  This article was written by Sonia Chien in collaboration with How Music Charts. Music Trends on Digital Music News is powered by Chartmetric.
  If you’re building a career as an artist in 2026, the path to finding a community of fans that
  
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• Phoebe Bridgers Releases ‘Live at Madison Square Garden’ EP via Tidal

  29-10-2026 18:54 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  Revisit five Lost Weekend songs from singer's cellphone-free gig at World's Most Famous Arena
  
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