Daily Music Headlines

Lionel Richie was hospitalized after his Aug. 29 St. Louis concert but is reportedly okay. He recently ended a Minnesota show early after becoming dizzy. He plans to resume touring with Earth, Wind & Fire in September and October. Rolling Stone
A Rolling Stone review finds Prince’s new posthumous album “Timeless,” a collection of outtakes spanning decades, flat and disjointed, with little of the creativity and spark of his classic work. Rolling Stone
Kelly Clarkson ended her talk show after seven seasons with an emotional finale featuring her children and a special Kellyoke performance. She thanked viewers and the crew and will continue with other projects, including “The Voice.” Billboard
“Lion King” composer Lebo M must pay comedian Learnmore Jonasi $39,560 in legal fees after dropping a defamation lawsuit over a joke about the “Circle of Life” chant. A California court ruled in Jonasi’s favor under the anti-SLAPP law. Billboard
Mike Judge plans to reclaim ownership of “Beavis and Butt-Head” from Paramount when his rights potentially revert in 2027, 35 years after the characters debuted. Consequence
AI music company Suno is being sued by Gerencia 360 Music, which alleges Suno trained its model on copyrighted regional Mexican music. The label is seeking nearly $100 million in damages. Billboard
Sony Music and Warner are suing Anthropic over alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted compositions to train its AI models. The labels seek up to $150,000 per work. Futurism
Atlanta producer Mr. 2-17 is turning his success remixing Ms. Rachel songs into educational content for children, while continuing his after-school programs, filmmaking lessons and community giveaways. CBS News Atlanta
Ghost frontman Tobias Forge announced a band hiatus following the “Skeletour,” saying exhaustion and uncertainty about the future prompted the break. He plans to focus on family and other creative projects before returning to Ghost. NME
Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor recalled bonding with late Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison over “River’s Edge,” with their text-message movie-quote exchange eventually running Dailor an $800 phone bill. Louder Sound
Top 5 Singles: 5. Ariana Grande — “Hate That I Made You Love Me” 4. Morgan Wallen — “Been By Now” 3. Taylor Swift — “I Knew It, I Knew You” 2. Stella Lefty — “Boston” 1. Ella Langley — “Choosin’ Texas” Billboard Charts on Instagram
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ENHYPEN’s “THE SIN : BLISS” debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 98,000 equivalent album units, their first chart-topper. Dolly Parton’s “Ultimate Dolly Parton” reenters at No. 5 following her death. Billboard
The Warning’s “Kerosene” hits No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, making the Mexican all-women band the first Mexican act and first all-women act to top the chart in its 45-year history. Billboard
KATSEYE’s Sophia Laforteza will miss the European and UK dates of the Wildworld Tour to focus on her mental health and well-being. Billboard
Finneas married Claudia Sulewski in an intimate Santa Barbara ceremony officiated by Billie Eilish. Billboard
Kacey Musgraves’ stage caught fire during her Boston show, apparently from pyrotechnics. The fire was quickly extinguished, and she continued her 23-song set. Consequence
Ella Langley returned to Auburn University and shared advice with the Phi Mu sorority about self-care, mental health and surrounding yourself with supportive people. Whiskey Riff
Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival raised $10 million for nonprofits supporting women and girls. Melinda Gates matched the donation, bringing the total to $20 million. Variety
Florence + The Machine headlined Reading Festival for the first time since 2012. For the final song, Florence asked the crowd to put away their phones and experience the moment. NME
Fear Factory released “Roboticist,” their first new music since 2021, featuring vocalist Milo Silvestro. Revolver
Bad Wolves guitarist AJ Rebollo quit over the band’s planned “Jolene” cover, saying its release following Dolly Parton’s death could appear exploitative. Loudwire
Top 5 Albums: 1. KATSEYE – Wild; 2. Phoebe Bridgers – Lost Weekened; 3. Stray Kids – This & That; 4. Olivia Rodrigo – You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So in Love; 5. Ella Langley – Dandelion. Billboard Charts

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KATSEYE withdrew from Olivia Rodrigo’s Aug. 29 Daisy Chain Fields benefit festival after Megan Skiendiel sprained her ankle. Devon Again joins the Dandelion Stage at 1:05 p.m., while Santigold takes KATSEYE’s former 2:15 p.m. slot.

Snoop Dogg’s Dr. Bombay and Deel are hiring a worldwide remote ice cream taster for a three-month contract paying $10,000 per month. No culinary experience is required; applications remain open for three weeks.

Dolly Parton’s sister Stella said the singer offered to let doctors try experimental cancer drugs if her condition became hopeless, hoping the research might help future patients.

The Weeknd topped Billboard’s monthly Top Tours chart for the first time after 16 July shows grossed $124.4 million and sold 892,000 tickets. Billboard Boxscore says the After Hours til Dawn Tour had grossed $910.1 million through Aug. 1, making it the highest-grossing tour by an R&B or Black artist.

Selena Gomez asked a Delaware federal court to dismiss claims against her in a Wondermind investor lawsuit. Her lawyers call the allegations “absurd,” arguing that she was a minority shareholder and consultant who did not run the company.

Friday’s new releases:
“Fallen Angel” — Jennie
“Mar Azul” — Natanael Cano
“Emerald Eyes” — Alex Warren
“Insignificant Other” — Queens of the Stone Age
“Mainstay” — Rod Wave feat. Luv Von

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British actor and singer Tim Curry has died at 80. The Rocky Horror Picture Show star also appeared in Clue, It, Annie and Home Alone 2, earned three Tony nominations and a Primetime Emmy nomination, and became a prolific voice actor.

Beyoncé is donating $1 million to groups providing food and housing supplies after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia’s Chocó region.

Post Malone has released a remastered edition of his 2016 debut mixtape August 26th on streaming services and vinyl for the first time, marking its 10th anniversary.

Kehlani canceled shows in Camden, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C., after severe pain and an inability to swallow led to a hospital visit. The tour is expected to resume Aug. 29 in Richmond, Virginia.

Queen Budapest, documenting Queen’s final filmed live performance with Freddie Mercury, opens Oct. 7 in more than 2,000 cinemas, including select IMAX screens. The restored film and remixed audio arrive on Blu-ray, DVD, CD and triple-LP Oct. 30.

Stage Tour, a rhythm game developed by Guitar Hero veterans at RedOctane Games, launches Dec. 10 for PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S with more than 90 licensed songs.

Japan Hot 100:

“Setsuna Hanabi” — TOMORROW X TOGETHER
“Suki-ish” — AKB48
“Yes! Tokyo” — EBiDAN
“ONIGOTO” — Kento Nakajima
“Brand New” — Mrs. GREEN APPLE

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Dolly Parton, the iconic singer and songwriter, died at 80 in Nashville. Her career spanned more than five decades, crossing country and pop and producing countless hits. Donations are encouraged to her Imagination Library.

Eminem shared a heartfelt letter from Dolly Parton praising his talent and describing an “unexplained connection” to him.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s film of Geese frontman Cameron Winter’s sold-out Carnegie Hall performance will tour North America beginning November 20. The 35mm film features songs from Winter’s solo album and unreleased tracks.

Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black gets a 20th-anniversary reissue October 23 with the original album, demos, rarities, a live album and new liner notes on triple-CD and triple-LP editions.

Soundgarden will perform at the Seattle Seahawks’ NFL season opener with Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready and Taylor Momsen. It will be the band’s fifth performance since Chris Cornell’s death.

Bruce Dickinson recruited horror icon Bill Moseley for a music video filming in Nevada. Dickinson’s next solo album is expected in early 2027 and features 16 songs recorded with his touring band, including a collaboration with son Austin.

Kanye West’s October concerts in St. Petersburg, Russia, were canceled after Gazprom Arena said no agreement had been signed.

Spiritbox singer Courtney LaPlante released her first signature vocal plugin with MixWave, featuring seven vocal-processing modules.

Universal Studios is bringing “Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness” haunted houses to Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando and Hollywood, featuring scenes inspired by Ozzy’s solo career.

TOP 5 ALBUMS — THIS WEEK 20 YEARS AGO

Now That’s What I Call Music 22 — Various Artists
Year of the Dog Again — DMX
Kidz Bop 10 — Kidz Bop Kids
Come What(ever) May — Stone Sour
LeToya — LeToya

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