Clive Davis, legendary executive who signed Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, Aerosmith, and Whitney Houston, died at 94. Founder of Arista Records, Rock Hall inductee, five-time Grammy winner.
Olivia Rodrigo’s third album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love debuted at No. 1 with 485K units. All 13 tracks hit the Hot 100 top 30; 11 debuted. She now has 43 entries, four songs in the top 10, and half of the top 20.
Rodrigo also launched her first festival, Daisy Chain Fields (Aug 29, Irvine), featuring an all-women lineup including Chappell Roan, KATSEYE, Doechii, and Stevie Nicks. Proceeds benefit women’s charities. Presale begins soon.
A federal judge dismissed a class action accusing Spotify of ignoring streaming fraud tied to Drake, citing vague claims. Plaintiff may refile; Spotify denies wrongdoing.
Country singer Bailey Zimmerman faces a felony charge after allegedly causing $16K+ damage to a hotel room in Albuquerque following a canceled show.
Barbara Mandrell’s 27,000-square-foot Fontanel Mansion in Nashville has reopened as an event space after years of closures.
Former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert faces attempted first-degree murder and assault charges after allegedly striking William Yates with a vehicle; trial pending.
Madonna says her Universal biopic was scrapped over budget disputes despite years of development; a planned Netflix version also fell through.
Carly Rae Jepsen announced Day and Night, a 24-track double LP out Sept. 18, split between psychedelic pop and dance tracks. Lead single “On Wires” arrives Friday.
Buckcherry released a live video for “Blackout” and announced final 2026 tour dates for the Roar Like Thunder run.
Buddy Guy will celebrate his 90th birthday with an all-star Oct. 1 show at Radio City Music Hall featuring Eric Clapton and John Mayer.
Billboard singles chart shows a female-dominated top tier, with Drake the only male artist in the top 10.
Top Singles:
5. Be Her - Ella Langley
4. Drop Dead - Olivia Rodrigo
3. Stupid Song - Olivia Rodrigo
2. Choosin' Texas - Ella Langley
1. I Knew it, I Knew You - Taylor Swift
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