Daily Music Headlines

Taylor Swift will perform at the October 17 Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles, honoring Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo and John Carpenter.
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Grand Theft Auto VI will feature a heavy metal radio station hosted by Slayer’s Tom Araya and Kerry King, alongside additional stations spanning pop, Latin, African and country music.
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Clive Davis’s pre-Grammy gala returns February 6, 2027, at the Beverly Hilton, honoring the late music executive’s life and legacy.
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Rihanna revealed during a Fenty Beauty livestream that she has at least 170 unreleased songs, but announced no release date for new music.
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Björk will release Björk Orkestral With the Hamrahlíð Choir on November 27, featuring reimagined songs from Medúlla recorded at Reykjavík’s Harpa Hall.
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KATSEYE’s Sophia Laforteza plans to return to group activities in January 2027 after taking a hiatus to focus on her mental health and well-being.
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New Music Friday:

“FF” — Troye Sivan
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“pop it” — Gunna
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“Suzuki” — Fuerza Regida
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“Don't Chart” — Cardi B
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“Kinda Love It” — Lainey Wilson
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Aerosmith will reunite for two special Hollywood Bowl concerts on October 29 and November 1, featuring Run-DMC, Heart, Billy Idol, Slash and other guests.
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Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve will stream live on Disney+ alongside ABC for the first time, with Druski joining the 2027 broadcast as Chicago co-host.
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Drake reportedly declined to submit his three 2026 albums for 2027 Grammy consideration, following a separate withdrawal by BTS over objections to the new Asian pop category.
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A nude portrait of Harry Styles will appear in Tim Walker’s Fairyland: Love and Legends exhibition at London's National Portrait Gallery, opening October 9.
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David Guetta topped DJ Mag’s 2026 Top 100 DJs poll for a record sixth time, with Anyma reaching No. 3 and Charlotte de Witte named top techno DJ.
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Slayer will release a limited-edition, blood-red liquid-filled zoetrope vinyl of Reign in Blood on November 20 for the album’s 40th anniversary.
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Stray Kids join BTS in skipping 2027 Grammy submissions over the new separate Asian Pop category. Drake has also reportedly declined to submit.

Miley Cyrus’ Bass Persuades suffered the biggest week-two Billboard 200 drop ever for a No. 1 debut, plunging 156 spots after a variant-heavy opening week.

Staind expands its Break the Cycle 25th anniversary tour into 2027 with Seether, Hoobastank and Hinder.

Josh Homme has assembled a one-night Los Angeles benefit featuring Dave Grohl, Beck, Jack Black, Weird Al Yankovic and St. Vincent.

Mudvayne’s Chad Gray canceled two California solo shows due to vocal cord issues, saying he’s taking time to recover.

FLO announces its 2027 Therapy at the Club tour across North America, the UK and Europe.

Robbie Williams is National Album Day’s Album Icon. His 2000 album Sing When You’re Winning gets its first colored-vinyl pressing October 17.

A rare 1969 Led Zeppelin Whole Lotta Love single, reportedly ordered destroyed by the band, surfaced on the British Antiques Roadshow. Only 500 copies were pressed.
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Brian May says Queen is done touring for good, choosing family and astrophysics over the road. Read more

Dua Lipa surprised Shakira's Madrid residency with a duet of "Antología." Read more

A U.S. appeals court ruled that AI training on copyrighted material isn't automatically fair use, in a case involving Ross Intelligence and Thomson Reuters. Read more

The CMA announced a two-hour Dolly Parton tribute, "I Will Always Love You," airing October 21 on ABC and Disney+, featuring Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown, Lainey Wilson, Vince Gill and more. Read more

Former Foreigner singer Kelly Hansen has joined The Dead Daisies, who released "Lift Me Up" and announced a 2027 tour. Read more

L7 released "Loma Linda," built from a 2003 demo, as their farewell tour, The Last Hurrah, gets underway. Read more

Viral video: Boys surprise elevator passengers with a flawless a cappella version of Billy Joel's "The Longest Time." Watch

Billboard 200 Top 5:
5. Noah Kahan — The Great Divide
4. Morgan Wallen — I'm the Problem
3. Ella Langley — Dandelion
2. Olivia Rodrigo — you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love
1. Taylor Swift — The Life of a Showgirl.
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Metallica launches its “Life Burns Faster” Sphere residency with setlists built around Master of Puppets and The Black Album, plus immersive visuals.

Slash announces Flying Blind, his fifth solo album, due Feb. 26, 2027, with a world tour planned.

Turnstile makes its Saturday Night Live debut, performing “Birds” and “I Care / Dull.”

Prosecutors seek nearly four years for Mike Smith, who pleaded guilty to an AI-assisted music streaming fraud scheme involving fake songs, bots and roughly $8 million.

Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello headline Maryland’s Power to the People Festival, capped by an all-star jam with Joan Baez, Dave Matthews, Nathaniel Rateliff and Dave Grohl.

Miranda Lambert releases Crisco, featuring “Snakeskin Boots” with Ella Langley, during a packed country release week.

Kings of Leon partner with The Weather Channel and NASA for a “Cold Blue Dawn” lyric video using satellite footage of Earth.

Billboard Hot 100 Top 5:

5. Dracula - Tame Impala & JENNIE
4. Hate That I Made You Love Me - Ariana Grande
3. Been By Now - Morgan Wallen
2. Boston - Stella Lefty
1. Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas", which is now roughly 25 weeks deep at number one, still extending the all-time record it set a couple weeks back.
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