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September 12, 2026
Lil Durk Acquitted in Murder-for-Hire Trial
A Los Angeles federal jury on Friday found Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk not guilty of murder-for-hire, conspiracy and stalking resulting in death charges in the 2022 killing of rapper Quando Rond...
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September 10, 2026
Jay-Z Brings Justin Timberlake Onstage in Paris
Continuing his run of superstar guest appearances, Jay-Z brought out Justin Timberlake in Paris on Thursday for a rare performance of “Holy Grail,” their collaboration on Jay’s 2013 album “Magna Ca...
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September 10, 2026
Music Industry Moves: Brian Eno Relaunches Opal Records; Columbia Records Names Corey ‘C-Notes’ Calder SVP
Opal Records, the label founded by the legendary musician-producer Brian Eno in 1988, is returning after more than three decades. The relaunch is beginning with the reissue of two Eno albums: “Anot...
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September 8, 2026
Inside Rauw Alejandro’s Three-Act Concert in New York, a Celebration of Music, Culture and Puerto Rican Pride: ‘It Creates an Impact on All Latinos to Embrace Their Culture’
Amid a political climate that has seen Latino communities targeted by deportations and ICE raids and the polarizing effects of gentrification and poverty in Puerto Rico, Latin music artists such as...
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September 8, 2026
Kirk Franklin Signs With Uptown Records (EXCLUSIVE)
The recently relaunched Uptown Records has entered into a partnership with 20-time Grammy-winning artist-songwriter-producer and gospel music superstar Kirk Franklin, in conjunction with Fo Yo Soul...
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September 8, 2026
Stevie Wonder Announces ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ 50th Anniversary Tour Dates
Stevie Wonder has announced dates for his “Songs in the Key of Life Performances – 50th Anniversary Tour,” a celebration of his generation-defining 1976 double album. The tour, promoted by Live Nat...
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September 4, 2026
Jay-Z Brings Out Lauryn Hill and Wyclef at ‘Jay-Z30’ London Concert
Jay-Z’s “Jay-Z30” tour has been filled with guest appearances and his opening night at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was no exception: He brought out Lauryn Hill and Wyclef for a mini-Fugees r...
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September 4, 2026
Rising Pop Badass Adéla Arrives in a Big Way With ‘Prima’: Album Review
Being eliminated from the “Dream Academy” series that produced Katseye might be the best thing that ever happened to 22-year-old Slovakian native Adéla Jergová: After a summer of lighting up festiv...
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September 3, 2026
Camilo Séptimo Keyboardist Jonathan Meléndez, His Pregnant Wife and 3-Year Old Daughter Murdered in Mexico
Jonathan Meléndez, keyboardist for the Mexican group Camilo Séptimo, his wife, 3-year-old daughter, and nanny were found murdered at their home near Mexico City, according to a statement from the S...
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September 2, 2026
Common, Patti LaBelle, Public Enemy and More to Be Honored at Black Music Action Coalition Gala
Common, Patti LaBelle and Public Enemy are the artists who will be honored at the 2026 Black Music Action Coalition Gala, presented by Live Nation, taking place on September 24, 2026, at the Beverl...
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September 1, 2026
Miley Cyrus Announces New Album ‘Bass Persuades,’ Sets Two Shows for Hollywood Bowl
Miley Cyrus has announced her new album “Bass Persuades,” releasing on September 18 via Atlantic Records. In a post announcing the album on Instagram, Cyrus shared her mission statement for “Bass P...
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September 1, 2026
See Gracie Abrams Give an Intimate Performance of ‘Broke My Heart’ on Amazon Music’s ‘Songline’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Amazon Music has partnered with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams for a new episode of its docu-performance series “Songline” — and Variety has an exclusive preview of the song “Brok...
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August 31, 2026
Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Smashes Record for Most Weeks at No. 1 for a Non-Holiday Song
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has topped 20 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — making it the longest run ever at the top of the chart for a non-holiday song. The song passed Shaboozey’s 20...
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August 31, 2026
Music Industry Moves: Yoshiki Signs With BMG
Japanese superstar singer-songwriter Yoshiki has signed a global distribution and publishing administration agreement with BMG through his record label, Melodee. BMG will provide global distributio...
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August 27, 2026
Harry Styles Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton, Completely Revamps Setlist at Madison Square Garden Opening Night: Concert Review
Apart from the special show he performed with an orchestra in London, Harry Styles has played basically the same set since his “Together, Together” tour opened in Amsterdam 33 shows and nearly thre...
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August 26, 2026
Nile Rodgers & Chic to Headline DKMS Cancer Benefit Gala in New York
Nile Rodgers & Chic will headline the 20th annual gala for DKMS, a top non-profit organization fighting blood cancer and blood disorders. The black-tie event at will take place at Cipriani Wall...
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August 25, 2026
Music Industry Moves: Meghan Trainor Signs With UTA; Guitar Center Foundation Names Valeisha Butterfield CEO & Executive Director
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor has signed with United Talent Agency for global representation across live touring, filmed entertainment, digital media, theatre, brand partnerships,...
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August 24, 2026
Warner Chappell Music Promotes Gabz Landman to Executive VP of A&R
Warner Chappell Music, the publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has announced the promotion of Gabz Landman to executive vice president of A&R. Based at the company’s Los Angeles headquarters,...
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August 21, 2026
Sam Smith Wears Their Heart on Their Sleeve With the Lovestruck ‘Hazel Eyes’: Album Review
It’s sometimes easy to forget what a massively successful artist Sam Smith is: five Grammys, an estimated 65 million albums sold and nearly 60 billion streams, a James Bond theme and multiple No. 1...
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August 18, 2026
Shakira, Global Citizen, Live Nation and CAF Commit $1.25 Million to Rebuild Schools in Colombia Following Earthquake
Shakira, the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, Live Nation and CAF have announced a $1.25 million initial commitment to rebuild schools following the devastating earthquake in Colombia last week....
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August 18, 2026
Stella Lefty on the Rise of ‘Boston’ and Her Sudden Fame: ‘When I First Started Writing Songs, No One Cared!’
Early this month, when the top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 was occupied entirely by country artists for the first time in its history, most of the names were familiar: There was Taylor Swift, there ...
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August 17, 2026
Music Industry Moves: iHeartMedia’s Alissa Pollack Named President of Mediabase
RCS Worldwide has announced the promotion of Alissa Pollack to president of Mediabase, a top music industry source for airplay analytics, chart intelligence, and music data. In this elevated role, ...
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August 17, 2026
Jonas Brothers Announce 45-City ‘Burning Up’ North American Tour Dates
The Jonas Brothers, who have been road warriors in recent years, have announced a massive 45-city North American tour that continues their “Burning Up Tour All Over Again.” Magnus Ferrell, Franklin...
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August 17, 2026
Ellie Goulding Sues Former Managers Over Live Nation Deal
British singer Ellie Goulding has taken legal action against her former managers, Ben Mawson and Ed Millet of TaP Management, claiming that the two failed to disclose to her that TaP’s parent compa...
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August 14, 2026
Grammys May Reconsider New Asian Pop Award After BTS Withdrawal: ‘Some Artists Feel This Category Isn’t Representing the Music They Create’
Just two months after the Grammy Awards announced a new category for Asian pop — and just weeks after BTS announced they would not submit their music for the 2027 awards, in part because of what th...
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August 14, 2026
Afrobeats Superstar Ayra Starr on the Freedom She Felt Making ‘Starrgirl’: ‘I Kept Telling People, “Let Me Cook!”’
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Ayra Starr is getting her hair blow-dried when she casually mentions that she has a plane to catch in an hour. It is less than 48 hours before release day, and our conv...
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August 13, 2026
Music Industry Moves: MNEK Signs With 1916 Enterprises for Management; UnitedMasters Ups Four Execs
1916 Enterprises has signed Grammy-nominated artist-songwriter-producer MNEK for management, the company has announced. The partnership comes in advance of MNEK forthcoming album “Bulldozer!!,” due...
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August 12, 2026
Steve Lacy Announces ‘Oh Yeah?’ Fall Tour Dates
Grammy-winning artist Steve Lacy announced the Oh yeah? Tour across North America in support of his third studio album, “Oh Yeah?,” which was released July 17 on RCA Records and features collaborat...
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August 11, 2026
Dave Matthews Band Announces 2026 Fall Tour Dates
The Dave Matthews Band has announced its 2026 Fall Tour, which will kick off on November 4 at Kohl Center in Madison, WI. The U.S. headline run will include shows at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, ...
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August 11, 2026
Marina Signs With UTA in All Areas (EXCLUSIVE)
British singer-songwriter and pop diva Marina (formerly Marina and the Diamonds) has signed with United Talent Agency for global representation in all areas, encompassing touring, media, filmed ent...
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