All filters
Topic in entertainment

Music

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.

Music on Wikipedia
About this topic

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.

18,426 stories Follow All news
Last 7 days 1,233 stories
0

Music’s Legal Elite 2026: Meet the Attorneys Who Help the Stars Shine

  • Variety spotlights music lawyers’ major deals and copyright work.
  • Catalogue transactions remain a central part of music law.
  • AI-related rights protection is a leading industry concern.

Variety’s “Music Legal Elite 2026” highlights leading music-industry attorneys based on their work over the previous year, rather than simply their reputations or client lists. - The lawyers are credited with negotiating major artist contracts, catalogue sales, financing arrangements and rights clearances. - Key concerns include protecting music…

Variety0
TechnologyNewsAICelebrity+2
0

Johnny Marr Releases New Song ‘Ophelia’

  • Johnny Marr releases ‘Ophelia’, his new single.
  • It previews October album ‘The Age Of Everything’.
  • Marr drew inspiration from Shakespeare’s Ophelia.

Johnny Marr has released ‘Ophelia’, the second single from his forthcoming solo album, ‘The Age Of Everything’, due on 2 October. The track follows his largest-ever solo performance at Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl and suggests that Marr is pairing his established indie-guitar sound with newer material. Marr said the…

Clash0
EntertainmentNewsMusic
0

Watch The Strokes perform ‘Dine N’ Dash’ for the first time at Red Rocks

  • The Strokes debuted "Dine N' Dash" live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
  • It marked the song's first-ever live performance.
  • Article provided no further show details or date.

The Strokes performed their song "Dine N' Dash" live for the first time during a concert at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. The New York rock band, known for hits from albums such as "Is This It" and "Room on Fire," continue to showcase deep cuts from…

Far Out0
EntertainmentNewsMusic
0

DISTURBED Guitarist DAN DONEGAN Sells Illinois Home For $1.575 Million

  • Dan Donegan sold his Illinois home for $1.575 million.
  • He plans to remain mainly based in Illinois.
  • Disturbed expect an extended 2026 break.

Disturbed guitarist Dan Donegan has sold his Orland Park, Illinois home for $1.575 million, after buying it for $1.3 million in 2023. The sale reflects his planned move back towards Homer Glen while dividing some of his time between Illinois and Sarasota, Florida. The 7,000-square-foot property sold on…

Blabbermouth0
EntertainmentNewsMusic
0

Ministry to release final studio album on 30 October

  • Ministry’s final album arrives on 30 October.
  • Al Jourgensen is ending the band’s recording career.
  • A farewell tour will begin in Europe in 2027.

Industrial band Ministry will release its 17th and final studio album, *Hate To Go (Take Out or Delivery)*, on 30 October through Cleopatra Records, bringing its recording career to a close. Frontman Al Jourgensen said he was proud of the band’s long history and at peace with ending…

Rolling StoneBB3 sources · 0
EntertainmentNewsMusic
0

Beach Boys Reschedule Remaining Summer 2026 North American Tour Dates to Allow Singer Mike Love to ‘Recharge’

  • Beach Boys postpone nearly 30 summer shows for Mike Love to rest.
  • Tour is due to resume in September.
  • Existing tickets will be honoured for rearranged dates.

The Beach Boys have postponed the remaining dates of their summer 2026 North American tour so frontman Mike Love, 85, can “recharge”. The decision affects roughly six weeks and nearly 30 shows, and follows earlier cancellations linked to an unspecified illness; it matters because Love is now the…

Billboard0
EntertainmentNewsMusic
0

Jon Bon Jovi cuts Madison Square Garden concert short with sinus infection

  • Bon Jovi ended an MSG concert early due to a sinus infection.
  • He performed for roughly 90 minutes before stopping.
  • Fans were told to retain ticket stubs.

Jon Bon Jovi ended his 23 July Madison Square Garden concert early after about 90 minutes because of a sinus infection. He apologised to the audience, said he felt otherwise well, and asked fans to keep their ticket stubs while arrangements are made to address the shortened performance.…

American SongwriterC2 sources · 0
WorldNewsAmericasMarkets+1
0

The 1964 Beatles song John Lennon was always jealous of: “Damn fine”

  • Lennon greatly admired McCartney’s ‘Here, There and Everywhere’.
  • The song reflected their competitive creative partnership.
  • It was released on Revolver in 1966.

John Lennon reportedly admired Paul McCartney’s 1964 Beatles song ‘Here, There and Everywhere’ so much that he felt jealous of it, calling it “damn fine”. The remark highlights the competitive but creatively productive partnership between Lennon and McCartney, whose contrasting songwriting styles helped define the Beatles’ output. Although…

Far Out0
WorldNewsAmericasMusic
0

BEARTOOTH Shares New Single ‘Eyes Closed’ From Upcoming ‘Pure Ecstasy’ Album

  • BEARTOOTH release “Eyes Closed” ahead of August album.
  • “Pure Ecstasy” features collaborations with Jordan Fish.
  • The band’s world tour starts in September.

BEARTOOTH have released “Eyes Closed”, the latest single from their forthcoming album “Pure Ecstasy”, due on 28 August through Fearless Records. The song addresses fear and rapid change, combining heavy riffs and screamed vocals with a vulnerable performance from frontman Caleb Shomo; it signals the band’s intention to…

Blabbermouth0
CultureNewsArtMarkets+1
0

Billie Joe Armstrong dedicates Nirvana cover to Jennifer Finch

  • Armstrong dedicated a Nirvana cover to Jennifer Finch.
  • Bruce Dickinson joined The Coverups for Bowie.
  • Finch’s fundraiser raised $300,000.

Billie Joe Armstrong performed David Bowie and Nirvana covers at recent US shows with his covers band, The Coverups. Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson joined the band for Bowie’s ‘All The Young Dudes’, while Armstrong dedicated Nirvana’s ‘Drain You’ to the late L7 bassist Jennifer Finch, a prominent…

NMELB3 sources · 0
EntertainmentNewsMusic