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Céline Dion’s Paris comeback residency grossed $125.5 million and sold 539,000 tickets across 16 shows, setting Billboard Boxscore records for average residency revenue and attendance per performance.
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Usher and Chris Brown topped Billboard’s September touring chart with $77.4 million and 423,000 tickets sold, becoming the first co-headliners to lead the monthly ranking.
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LL Cool J announced Rock the Bells: The Residency, an 11-show Las Vegas engagement at Dolby Live at Park MGM in May and July 2027.
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KATSEYE expanded its Wildworld Tour with 11 shows across Asia, Australia and New Zealand, running January 27 through March 5, 2027.
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Vietnam’s Vingroup partnered with Legends Global to operate a planned 135,000-seat stadium in Hanoi, potentially the world’s largest by seating capacity, scheduled to open in July 2027.
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Skid Row named Justin Sargent its new frontman, announced 15 tour dates for 2027 and released a cover of The Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again.”
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A free Yungblud photography exhibition, Idols, featuring previously unseen images by Tom Pallant, runs November 20–22 at London’s Union Pacific gallery.
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The Backstreet Boys launched Backstreet Gamers, a celebrity-owned esports team joining the Global Gaming League, and are recruiting players through GGL Primes.
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New Music Friday
“Thin Ice” — Megan Thee Stallion
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“Here You Come, There You Go” — Gracie Abrams
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“Overthinker” — CHVRCHES
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“You're Under Arrest” — ILLIT
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“I Like It” — BigXthaPlug & Loe Shimmy
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Post Malone previewed his unreleased song “Bad Mood” and teased his upcoming album, The Eternal Buzz, which could feature as many as 40 tracks.
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Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato reunited for Rare Beauty’s “Still Making Each Other Blush” campaign, celebrating their longtime friendship with a $50 blush bundle.
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KISS announced a two-part documentary, KISS: End of the Road, chronicling their farewell tour and final 2023 Madison Square Garden performances, premiering online November 19.
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Previously unseen footage from David Bowie’s 1978 Isolar II tour will become Stage, an immersive arena experience premiering February 14, 2027, in Berlin.
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Sam Fender postponed presales for his 2027 Newcastle homecoming concerts following a reported bot attack on ticketing platform Gigantic.
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The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards helped Telemundo lead Spanish-language primetime with 1.1 million average viewers and 306 million digital and social views, according to NBCUniversal.
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Alan Jackson’s farewell concert will air as a two-hour NBC special December 8, followed by Peacock streaming December 9 and a 25-song live album arriving December 4.
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MAZZEL topped the Billboard Japan Hot 100 with “Touch,” followed by Naniwa Danshi, Lienel, EBiDAN and Ayumu Imazu.
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Jay-Z will headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show on February 14 at SoFi Stadium. U2 will play the Thanksgiving Eve Packers-Rams game on Netflix, while Miranda Lambert takes the Thanksgiving Day Cowboys-Eagles halftime slot. Read more
David Bowie’s unseen 1978 concert, Stage, is becoming an immersive arena experience featuring restored 35mm footage, new lighting and audio. The premiere is set for February 14 at Berlin’s Uber Arena, followed by a European and UK tour. Read more
Kings of Leon will play an exclusive London show November 10 at the 3,800-capacity British Airways ARC venue, days after releasing their tenth album, O My Beloved, on November 6. Read more
Spotify’s potential liability to The MLC in their royalty-bundling lawsuit has climbed to approximately $619 million, up from $513 million last quarter. Spotify is appealing a ruling that its Premium tier qualifies as a bundle. Read more
Glasvegas have released “Degüello,” their first new song in six years. It leads their upcoming fifth album, Airy Fairy, due next April, with an 11-date UK and Ireland tour planned for May. Read more
Sophia Stel has announced her debut album, The Greatest Album of All Time, alongside a 2027 tour across North America, the UK and Europe. Read more
Collider’s top five horror movie themes are Suspiria by Goblin, Cannibal Holocaust by Riz Ortolani, The Shining by Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind, The Omen by Jerry Goldsmith, and Jaws by John Williams. Read more
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Turnstile Raise $220,000 for Humanitarian Aid: Turnstile drew an estimated 60,000 people to a free Washington, D.C., concert, raising more than $220,000 for humanitarian relief in Palestine, Sudan, and Lebanon.
Phoebe Bridgers to Headline All Points East 2027: Bridgers will headline London's All Points East festival on August 27, with Caroline Polachek, Kelsey Lu, Danielle Ponder, and Jasmine.4.t among the announced acts.
Queens of the Stone Age Debut Two New Songs: The band debuted “Insignificant Other” and “Phantom Limb” in Reykjavík, marking its first Iceland show since 2005. They also performed “Tangled Up in Plaid” for the first time in eight years, ahead of their new album Perfecth, due October 30.
Billy Corgan Praises Olivia Rodrigo: The Smashing Pumpkins frontman praised Rodrigo's intelligence, creative risk-taking, and willingness to preserve imperfections in her recordings, calling her approach authentic.
Patti Smith and Dua Lipa Meet at London Literature Festival: Smith discussed her memoir Bread of Angels with Lipa, exploring her decades-long career in music, writing, and performance.
Spotify Wins Permanent Dismissal of Drake Streaming Lawsuit: A federal judge permanently dismissed a lawsuit alleging Spotify ignored fraudulent Drake streams that diverted royalties from other artists. The plaintiff's attorney plans to appeal.
Harry Styles Autograph Seeker Apologizes After Viral Confrontation: Giovanni, who calls himself the world's top autograph seeker, apologized after a tense New York encounter with Styles, accepting responsibility for the confrontation.
Billboard 200 Top 5 Albums
you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love — Olivia Rodrigo
Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs — Zach Bryan
I'm the Problem — Morgan Wallen
Dandelion — Ella Langley
The Life of a Showgirl — Taylor Swift
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Elvis Presley’s rightsholders are suing Anthropic, alleging the AI company trained Claude on 274 copyrighted songs without permission. The lawsuit claims copyright information was removed and access protections bypassed, with potential damages exceeding $40 million.
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Sam Fender is scrapping premium front-standing tickets for his 2027 stadium tour after pricing backlash. Standing tickets will now cost £85 before fees, following the singer’s public criticism of the original prices.
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Queens of the Stone Age announced a 16-date 2027 U.S. tour with the Pixies, supporting their ninth album, Perfecth, arriving Friday. The band will also appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon around the album’s release.
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Pulp reflected on winning the Mercury Prize for Different Class, calling it a full-circle moment. They also recalled Brian Eno nearly giving away the prize money, as the band revisits the award’s history.
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Noel Gallagher discussed the Oasis reunion and appearing with brother Liam on Chicken Shop Date. Given their famously turbulent relationship, the joint appearance has fans hopeful for smoother sailing between the brothers.
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Slayyyter canceled upcoming U.K. and European tour dates due to illness. Fans have sent messages of support as she focuses on recovering.
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The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders organization is suing My Chemical Romance over costumes worn by dancers at the band’s Hollywood Bowl show, claiming they too closely resembled the cheerleaders’ uniforms and could harm the brand. The Black Parade has entered the legal parade.
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Billboard Hot 100 — Top 5 Singles
“Dracula” — Tame Impala & JENNIE
“Been By Now” — Morgan Wallen
“Boston” — Stella Lefty
“Choosin’ Texas” — Ella Langley
“Patient Zero” — Taylor Swift
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