Michael Jackson’s Thriller jumps from No. 13 to No. 2 on the Billboard 200, its highest position in over 40 years. The album earned 55,000 equivalent units, up 89%, with 19,000 vinyl sales. Read more
Muse will headline London’s BST Hyde Park on June 26, 2027, and Leeds’ Roundhay Festival the following day. Nothing But Thieves will support both shows, with Chvrches also appearing in London. Read more
Deftones performed “Melanie,” an unreleased track from their shelved 2008 album Eros, for the first time since that year at their Dia De Los Deftones festival in San Diego. Read more
Olivia Dean is Apple Music’s 2026 Artist of the Year, becoming the first UK artist to receive the honor. Her success includes a No. 1 album, a record-breaking chart run with Sam Fender, and four BRIT Awards. Read more
Rockstar Games announces GTA 6: The Festival, a November 21 event in Miami featuring Justice, Cardi B, Travis Scott, Don Toliver, Metro Boomin, and more. Read more
Billboard is changing its streaming formula in 2027, reducing the ad-supported streams required for an album unit from 2,500 to 1,500. YouTube will also return its data to U.S. charts beginning January 16. Read more
The songwriter behind The Waitresses’ “Christmas Wrapping” has praised Olivia Rodrigo’s new holiday single, saying its similarities are not plagiarism. Robbie Williams also dismissed comparisons to his song “Candy,” calling it an homage to musical influences. Read more
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