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Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.

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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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XIAOJUN Stars in Billboard China Artist Book Issue 02 With First Solo EP

  • XIAOJUN fronts the second SPOTLIGHT Artist Book issue.
  • His debut solo EP has five tracks.
  • The photos tell a four-colour story about his artistic identity.

XIAOJUN, a member of WayV, features on the cover of Billboard China’s SPOTLIGHT Artist Book Issue 02, released on 31 October. The issue centres on his debut solo EP, *Hey, Somebody*, marking his step into solo work and highlighting his growing profile in China and internationally. The five-track…

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Chris Brown Appears to Respond to Criticism of R&B Tour After Atlanta Show Starts Late: ‘Internet [Cap] Don’t Fall for It’

  • The first Atlanta show started over two hours late.
  • Chris Brown dismissed online criticism as “cap”.
  • The tour grossed $77.4 million across 10 September shows.

The R&B Tour’s first Atlanta show began more than two hours late, and Chris Brown and Usher did not perform together. The delays forced both sets to be shortened to meet the stadium’s midnight curfew, prompting criticism from fans and speculation about tension between the co-headliners. Brown responded…

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Executive Turntable: Apple Music Names Brian Pesaturo Head of Label Relations

  • Brian Pesaturo will lead label relations for Apple Music, iTunes and Shazam.
  • SeatGeek promoted Sara Providence to chief business officer.
  • Two executives joined live music and entertainment organisations.

Apple Music has named Brian Pesaturo head of label relations, putting him in charge of relationships for Apple Music, iTunes and Shazam. The appointment highlights his long career in music industry partnerships, which began in label marketing and has included more than a decade at iTunes and Apple…

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Dusted – “Black Tattoo”

  • Dusted has released Brian Borcherdt’s new single, “Black Tattoo”.
  • Alex Edkins plays guitar on the live recording.
  • The video features Borcherdt and his daughter in Toronto subway tunnels.

Brian Borcherdt, best known as a member of Toronto dance-rock band Holy Fuck, has released “Black Tattoo”, a new single under his solo project Dusted. The track was recorded live with Alex Edkins of Metz and Weird Nightmare on guitar, and its loose, accelerating performance reflects the tension…

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ARMORED SAINT’s JOHN BUSH Has Made An Album With His ELECTRIC SPAGHETTI Project: ‘At One Point It’s Coming Out’

  • John Bush has recorded Electric Spaghetti’s debut album.
  • The band is still deciding how and when to release it.
  • Its songs span rockabilly, rock and heavier sounds.

John Bush, former Anthrax singer and current Armored Saint frontman, says he has made a debut album with Electric Spaghetti, his long-running side project. He describes the group as a “labour of love” that lets him explore a different aspect of his singing, and says the record will…

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Judy Reyes To Debut Passion Project ‘Freestyle: A Love Story’ Theater Play In LA, Starring Justina Machado & James Martinez

  • Judy Reyes’s freestyle-inspired play opens in Los Angeles.
  • Justina Machado and James Martinez star.
  • Proceeds support community groups, including an all-Latina football club.

Judy Reyes and her husband, George Valencia, have turned their plans for a documentary about freestyle music into a theatre production, Freestyle: A Love Story, which makes its Los Angeles debut at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre. The play celebrates the Latin hip-hop genre and the community and history…

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U2 frontman Bono says the idea of negotiating with Trump on humanitarian causes is “too much”

  • Bono says negotiating with Trump’s administration is beyond his ability.
  • He previously helped secure Republican support for AIDS funding.
  • USAID and PEPFAR funding was initially frozen in 2025.

Bono says he lacks the confidence to negotiate with the Trump administration over humanitarian causes, despite years of campaigning against poverty and disease. His comments suggest he sees the current political climate as different from earlier efforts to secure support for AIDS programmes. Bono recalled previously persuading Republican…

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In 1993, Eddie Van Halen wanted more people to hear his favourite band. Their biggest song has now been streamed 2,800,000,000 times

  • Eddie Van Halen thought Toto deserved wider recognition.
  • “Africa” has reached 2.8 billion streams.
  • The song is also being played in Namibia’s desert.

In the early 1990s, Eddie Van Halen praised Toto to guitarist Steve Lukather, saying the band’s music was far ahead of what people heard on the radio. His support reflects Van Halen’s admiration for musicians who served a song and helped shape pop music, even when they received…

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Pop Mart Turns Peach Riot Into HUNTR/X With New ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Blind Box Collection

  • Pop Mart paired Peach Riot with KPop Demon Hunters.
  • Six regular plush pendant designs are available.
  • A secret Derpy Tiger-inspired Gigi is also featured.

Pop Mart is collaborating its Peach Riot plush characters with Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters, dressing Gigi, Frankie and Poppy in outfits inspired by the fictional group HUNTR/X. The launch brings together two popular collectible franchises and reflects the film’s growing merchandising presence. The blind-box collection has six regular…

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Madison Square Garden Responds to Macklemore: ‘He’s Not an Arena Level Act’

  • MSG says Macklemore is not an arena-level act.
  • Macklemore says nine US arenas withdrew dates for his benefit shows.
  • His recent arena shows in Dublin, Paris and London sold out.

Madison Square Garden said it would not host Macklemore’s proposed Free Palestine benefit show, describing him as “not an arena level act” and citing limited availability. The response came after the rapper said nine major US arenas had withdrawn dates once they learnt the shows were for Palestine,…

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