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Beyoncé will co-chair the 2026 Met Gala alongside Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour, as the event aligns with the Costume Institute’s “Costume Art” exhibition exploring fashion’s relationship to the human body. bill­board.com Diana Ross will headline Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026 with a live Times Square performance, part of a record-long broadcast featuring 39 artists across multiple cities. bill­board.com Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl has been named the RIAA’s top certified album of 2025, following Monday’s noted chart gains and capping a year of recurring returns to No. 1. bill­board.com Micky Dolenz has announced a 2026 “60 Years of The Monkees” tour, performing hits chronologically and honoring his late bandmates through stories and archival memories. bill­board.com Gene Simmons told the Senate that U.S. performers are unfairly excluded from radio royalties, urging lawmakers to pass the American Music Fairness Act to ensure compensation for airplay. bill­board.com Iceland has withdrawn from Eurovision 2026, with public broadcaster RÚV protesting Israel’s inclusion and joining Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Slovenia in exiting the contest. digital­music­news.com Billie Eilish has released the trailer for Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D), a James Cameron–directed concert film premiering in theaters on March 20, 2026. nme.com Billboard’s 2025 Year-End Global 200 — Top 5 Songs5. “Beautiful Things” — Benson Boone music.apple.com 4. “Ordinary” — Alex Warren music.apple.com 3. “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” — Billie Eilish music.apple.com 2. “Die With A Smile” — Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars music.apple.com 1. “APT.” — Rosé & Bruno Mars music.apple.com

Spotify rolls out music videos for Premium users in the U.S., Canada, and select markets, adding video toggling to compete more directly with YouTube. Christina Aguilera told JHud she’s at work on a deeply personal album and documentary, reflecting on Whitney Houston’s praise and her BET tribute performance. Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour leads Billboard’s 2025 year-end Boxscore for the second year, grossing $464.9M with 3.5M tickets across four continents and record Wembley runs.Kehlani earns their first No. 1 as lead artist on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay with “Folded,” ending Chris Brown’s nine-week run. They also chart with “Safe” and “Out the Window.” Johnson Wen, previously jailed for charging Ariana Grande at the Wicked premiere, was removed from a Lady Gaga show in Brisbane before it began. Shakira returns as Gazelle in Zootopia 2, writing and performing “Zoo” with Ed Sheeran and Blake Slatkin. The film follows Judy and Nick probing a hidden reptile population. A new analysis finds backlash to Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl was driven by a coordinated misinformation push, with 4% of accounts generating nearly 30% of messaging, amplifying false extremist ties. Gwen Stefani draws criticism for promoting prayer app Hallow, with concerns over “pay-to-pray” features and conservative ties as she and No Doubt gear up for a Vegas residency. ABBA Voyage has produced £2.06B in turnover for the UK since 2022, supporting 9,739 jobs a year and boosting London tourism with strong ancillary spending. NYT Best Songs of 2025: 5. Brandon Lake & Jelly Roll – “Hard Fought Hallelujah” 4. B Jacks ft. Zeddy Will – “Get Jiggy” 3. EsDeeKid, Fakemink & Rico Ace – “LV Sandals” 2. Katseye – “Gnarly”Sleep Token – “Caramel”Stay current: DailyMusicHeadlines.com. Tell us your Whamaggedon status: feedback@dailymusicheadlines.com.Produced by Hammond Chamberlain and Anthony Lemos. Written and hosted by Brian Ibbott and Eileen Rivera. Executive producer Tom Merritt. Theme by Lex Dallas & the State Street Players.

Stray Kids’ HOP leads the 2025 World Albums year-end chart after seven weeks at No.1, with KARMA close behind at No.2. 21 Savage sets Dec 12 for What Happened to the Streets?, a 14-track follow-up to his Billboard 200-topping American Dream. Trisha Yearwood announces The Mirror (Deluxe) for Jan 23 plus “The Mirror Tour,” an acoustic storytelling run with Leslie Satcher and Bridgette Tatum. Two Metallica fans receive fines and lifetime bans from Perth’s Optus Stadium after scaling a speaker tower during a show. Converge drummer Ben Koller survives a hit-and-run that flipped his car; ID recovered from the fleeing driver’s bumper. Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” regains No.1 on the Hot 100 for a record-tying 19th week; Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl holds the Billboard 200 top spot for an eighth week. Major 2025 industry deals included Tencent’s $2.4B purchase of Ximalaya, Chord Music’s $2B fundraise, Concord’s $1.76B securitization, and a $1.4B Pershing Square UMG sale, alongside moves by Warner, Pophouse, and Live Nation. Sumerian Pictures debuts the Dec 9 teaser for The Wolf, The Fox & The Leopard, featuring Bad Omens’ “Left For Good.” KATSEYE named TikTok’s 2025 Global Artist of the Year after 30B views and 12M creations, expanding from platform success to Grammy nods and Hot 100 entries. TOP Albums (Billboard 200): 5. Wicked: For Good (Soundtrack) 4. DO IT (EP) – Stray Kids 3. KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack) 2. I’m the Problem – Morgan WallenThe Life of a Showgirl – Taylor SwiftStay current: DailyMusicHeadlines.com Tell us your Whamaggedon status: feedback@dailymusicheadlines.comProduced by Hammond Chamberlain and Anthony Lemos. Written and hosted by Brian Ibbott and Eileen Rivera. Executive producer Tom Merritt. Theme by Lex Dallas and the State Street Players.

Taylor Swift Tops Billboard 200 Again The Life of a Showgirl returns to No. 1 for an 8th non-consecutive week with 99k units. Holiday albums by Michael Bublé, Bing Crosby, and the Vince Guaraldi Trio re-enter the Top 10. Zac Brown Fans React to Sphere Imagery Photos and videos from Brown’s Las Vegas Sphere show sparked concern, with some calling the visuals “demonic.” President Trump Hosts Kennedy Center Honors Trump became the first sitting president to host the event, airing Dec. 23 on CBS. Honorees: Stallone, KISS, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, Michael Crawford. WMG Sues PacSun for Copyright Infringement Warner alleges PacSun used 290+ recordings in social posts without permission; damages could exceed $43M. Nekrogoblikon + Enterprise Earth Announce Tours North American dates with HANABIE in March/April; additional run with Wretched starting Mar. 5. Golden Globe Best Original Song Nominees Announced Songs include “Dream As One,” “Golden,” “I Lied To You,” “No Place Like Home,” “The Girl In The Bubble,” and “Train Dreams.” Only ten nominees since 1962 have topped the Hot 100 for 6+ weeks; this year’s “Golden” joins that group. TWICE Sets Records in Australia Over 50k tickets sold and a full 360-degree stage mark a major moment for Asia Pop’s expansion in the region. Neck Deep Releases 8-Bit Anniversary Game A retro skate-alien video game celebrates Life’s Not Out To Get You turning ten.Sleep Token Drops ‘Even in Arcadia’ Coloring Book A 25-page book featuring designs from across the band’s catalog, priced at $17.99. Top 5 Singles 5. All I Want for Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey 4. Man I Need – Olivia Dean 3. Ordinary – Alex Warren 2. Golden – HUNTR/XThe Fate of Ophelia – Taylor SwiftStay updated at DailyMusicHeadlines.com.Email: feedback@dailymusicheadlines.com.Producer Hammond Chamberlain and Anthony Lemos. Written/hosted by Brian Ibbott and Eileen Rivera.

Oasis are reportedly being considered to record the next James Bond theme, with Amazon MGM said to have the band at the top of its wishlist. music-news.com Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Spain will boycott Eurovision 2026 after the EBU allowed Israel to participate, citing the war in Gaza and concerns over neutrality. nme.com Guns N’ Roses have released two new singles, “Nothin’” and “Atlas,” their first new music since 2023 as they prepare for a major 2026 world tour. nme.com Pink Floyd is opening global pop-up stores in multiple cities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Wish You Were Here, offering exclusive merchandise and a deluxe album edition. nme.com Beanie Sigel is using AI to recreate his original voice for a new track, marking a major return after vocal damage from a 2014 shooting. digitalmusicnews.com Cher has won her royalties dispute with the Sonny Bono estate, with a court ruling she will continue receiving 50 percent of royalties from their joint recordings. musicbusinessworldwide.com Camp Rock 3 will debut in summer 2026 on Disney+ and Disney Channel, with the Jonas Brothers returning as Connect 3 and a new cast of campers competing for the spotlight. variety.com New Music FridayDeeper — Disclosure, Leon Thomas apple.com March — GloRilla apple.com Duvet — Sailorr apple.com Giving Her Away — Luke Combs apple.com Nothin’ — Guns N’ Roses apple.com

Bad Bunny is Spotify’s top global artist of 2025 with 19.8 billion streams, marking his fourth time earning the title, and his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos topped the global album chart.music-news.comSpotify’s 2025 Wrapped introduced a new “listening age” feature that sparked widespread confusion and parody as users questioned how it characterizes their listening habits.nme.comBud Light will present Post Malone & Buddies as the Super Bowl weekend kickoff concert on February 6 in San Francisco, where he may debut new music.billboard.comMariah Carey and Chappell Roan will headline Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026, the longest broadcast in the show’s history, spanning more than 85 songs across multiple cities.music-news.comNetflix defended its upcoming docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning, saying all footage was legally obtained and rejecting claims it is a “hit piece.”music-news.comThe BBC has acquired Hamburg Days, a six-part drama based on Klaus Voormann’s autobiography that chronicles The Beatles’ early years performing in Hamburg’s St. Pauli district.variety.comMegan Thee Stallion won a civil defamation case against blogger Milagro Cooper, with a jury finding Cooper liable for false claims, emotional distress, and sharing a sexually explicit deepfake.musicbusinessworldwide.comLegendary guitarist Steve Cropper, known for his work with Booker T. & the M.G.’s and collaborations with Otis Redding, has died at age 84.variety.comBillboard Korea and Billboard have launched two new charts—Korea Hot 100 and Global K-Songs—to track domestic and international Korean-music performance.billboard.comThe debut Billboard Korea Hot 100 ranks Hwasa’s “Good Goodbye” at number one, followed by All Day Project, Plave, Lim Young-woong, and NMIXX completing the top five.