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Daily Music Headlines – November 12, 2026The 2027 Coachella lineup is out, with electronic and dance music accounting for roughly 40% of the performers. Madonna returns to the dance tent alongside Tiësto, Four Tet, Underworld, Peggy Gou, and Giorgio Moroder. Dua Lipa, Tame Impala, and SZA headline the festival, which runs April 9–11 and 16–18 in Indio, California. BillboardAngie Martinez is opening her archives for The Tupac Tapes, a four-part video podcast premiering November 27 on Netflix. The series features previously unreleased portions of her 1996 interview with Tupac Shakur, along with commentary from RZA, Joe Budden, Charlamagne Tha God, and Dream Hampton. BillboardUsher and Chris Brown have canceled two more dates on their joint R&B Tour: November 16 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and December 6 at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium. The cancellations follow four previously scrapped shows. Neither singer has publicly explained the latest changes. Rolling StoneSade will skip the November 14 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles, joining Oasis among this year's absent honorees. The band expressed gratitude for the recognition and thanked its fans and voters. Music-News.comPaul McCartney and Ringo Starr will reunite onstage at Joe Walsh's VetsAid charity concert January 29, 2027, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The lineup also features The Killers, The War on Drugs, St. Vincent, and Lucius. Proceeds benefit Nevada veterans and their families. Music-News.comP!nk has announced her first Las Vegas Sphere residency, becoming the first solo female pop artist to headline the venue. The nine-show run takes place September 29 through October 30, 2027, with presales beginning November 18 and general sales November 20. Rolling StoneSamsung-owned HARMAN has launched Drops, a new music-discovery app featuring personalized recommendations and 10-to-30-second song clips. Users can save discoveries and connect to Apple Music, Qobuz, and TIDAL. The invite-only app is launching for U.S. users on iOS and Android, with backing from Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group. Digital Music NewsJordan Fisher will play The Kid, the role originally portrayed by Prince, in Broadway's adaptation of Purple Rain. The musical features more than 20 Prince songs, with previews beginning March 12, 2027, at the Majestic Theatre and an April 12 opening. VarietyJapan's Billboard Hot 100:"Emotion" – Aぇ! group (NEW)"NOW U KNOW" – BE:FIRST (NEW)"Yes! Tokyo" – EBiDAN (Down from #2)"Shiwa Awase" – Vaundy (Down from #3)"musubi" – Ayumu Imazu (Up from #6)Join the Daily Music Headlines Discord to discuss the latest news, talk music, and help shape the future of the show.The show is produced by Hammond Chamberlain and Anthony Lemos. It's written and hosted by Brian Ibbott and Eileen Rivera. Tom Merritt is executive producer. Theme music by Lex Dallas and the State Street Players. Thanks for listening.

Daily Music Headlines – November 10, 2026Michael 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 moreMuse 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 moreDeftones 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 moreOlivia 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 moreRockstar 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 moreBillboard 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 moreThe 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 moreThis week’s Billboard 200 Top 5:Olivia Rodrigo – you seem pretty sad for a girl so in loveMichael Jackson – ThrillerMorgan Wallen – I’m the ProblemElla Langley – DandelionNoah Kahan – The Great DivideBillboard ChartsJoin the Daily Music Headlines Discord to discuss music, share ideas, and help shape the show.For Hammond Chamberlain, working behind the scenes, this is Brian Ibbott. Thanks again for listening.

The Strokes brought Walton Goggins to Saturday Night Live, where he joined the band on bongos for “Going Shopping.” The band also performed “Lonely in the Future” from its new album, Reality Awaits, produced by Rick Rubin. Read moreEminem’s publisher is suing AI music company Suno for approximately $41 million, alleging copyright infringement involving 269 compositions, including “Lose Yourself” and “Stan.” The lawsuit also claims Suno generated vocals derived from Eminem’s voice. Read moreOlivia Rodrigo has released her first Christmas song, “Take Me Home (4 Christmas).” The video features Cynthia Nixon and comedian Ben Marshall, and the song takes inspiration from The Waitresses’ “Christmas Wrapping.” Read moreRosalía celebrates the first anniversary of Lux with a 1,000-song Spotify playlist featuring music that inspired the album, plus a limited-edition anniversary box set. Read moreNick Cave announces a North American “Conversations” tour for 2027, combining solo piano performances with unscreened audience questions. The tour runs April 9 through May 21, with tickets going on sale November 13. Read moreTelevision guitarist Richard Lloyd has died at 75. A co-founder of the influential band, his interlocking guitar work with Tom Verlaine helped define the landmark 1977 album Marquee Moon. Read moreAnd finally, Billie Eilish dressed as Noodle from Gorillaz for Halloween, sharing photos and video of the costume on Instagram. Read moreTop 5 Singles on the Billboard Hot 100:5. “Dracula” – Tame Impala and JENNIE4. “Been By Now” – Morgan Wallen3. “Boston” – Stella Lefty2. “Housewife” – Tate McRae1.“Choosin’ Texas” – Ella LangleyBillboard ChartsJoin the Daily Music Headlines Discord to hear about future livestreams, discuss music news, and help shape the future of the show.

Taylor Swift leads the 2026 Kids’ Choice Awards nominations with six, followed by Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter with five each, ahead of the November 14 ceremony hosted by Alex Warren.billboard.comKarol G, Bizarrap and Bad Gyal have joined the performance lineup for the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards, taking place November 12 in Las Vegas.billboard.comLady Gaga, Shakira, P!nk, Jack White, Boy George and Sia are among the nominees for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2027.billboard.comKacey Musgraves, Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert and Cody Johnson are among the first performers announced for the November 18 CMA Awards, which will also feature a Dolly Parton tribute.billboard.comOzzfest will return in 2027 with three events in England, California and Mexico City, marking the festival’s first Mexican edition.billboard.comThree American songwriters have requested dismissal of their copyright lawsuit alleging that BTS’s “SWIM” copied an unreleased demo of the same name.music-news.comA new documentary, tentatively titled Taylor Swift Wien, will examine the foiled terrorist plot that forced the cancellation of Taylor Swift’s three Vienna concerts in August 2024.rollingstone.comRush announced Elevate From the Norm, a five-show residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere in May 2027, with artist presales beginning November 11.variety.comNew Music Friday“Take Me Home (4 Christmas)” — Olivia Rodrigomusic.apple.com“Currency” — Skeptamusic.apple.com“Rose” — Kings of Leonmusic.apple.com“the wheel” — Lizzy McAlpinemusic.apple.com“Como Fuera” — Manuel Turizo & J Balvinmusic.apple.com

HYBE reported record third-quarter revenue of $1.08 billion, driven by BTS’s ARIRANG world tour, with additional tour dates and solo projects planned for 2027.musicbusinessworldwide.comJustin Timberlake is reportedly preparing a four-part Apple TV docuseries featuring Janet Jackson and revisiting their controversial 2004 Super Bowl halftime performance.billboard.comKATSEYE postponed its November 3 Detroit concert because member Megan Skiendiel was ill, with tickets remaining valid for a rescheduled date.billboard.comStarbucks released its first global holiday album in over a decade, featuring Brandi Carlile, Leon Thomas, Coco Jones and JYT, alongside a $500,000 donation to World Central Kitchen.billboard.comCynthia Erivo has reportedly joined Universal’s Snoop Dogg biopic as Tupac Shakur’s mother, Afeni Shakur, with the film scheduled for August 6, 2027.variety.comBob Dylan met privately with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on November 4, though details of their conversation were not disclosed.consequence.netNetflix added 22 KPop Demon Hunters bonus episodes totaling approximately 78 minutes, featuring short stories, games, choreography videos and animated dance rehearsals.nme.comM!LK tops this week’s Billboard Japan Hot 100 with “That’s! Chojo,” followed by EBiDAN, Vaundy, Mrs. GREEN APPLE and NGT48.billboard.com

- Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross will score David Fincher’s “The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth,” their sixth collaboration with the director. Brad Pitt returns as Cliff Booth in the “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” quasi-sequel, arriving in theaters November 25 and on Netflix December 23. Rolling Stone- BBC Radio 6 Music named its 2026 Artists of the Year, including Charli XCX, Robyn, Phoebe Bridgers, The Cure, Fontaines D.C., Erykah Badu, and Beabadoobee. Music Week- Meshuggah announced a 20-date European tour in 2027 celebrating their 40th anniversary. “The Forty-Year Anomaly” runs September 29 through October 30, with Periphery and Vildhjarta joining as special guests. Blabbermouth- Eric Church is teasing a new musical era, calling his September single “On the Road” a taste of what's coming. Its official video premieres November 5, fueling speculation about new music following 2025's “Evangeline vs. the Machine.” Whiskey Riff- Suno is asking a court to dismiss parts of a class-action lawsuit filed by Jason Isbell and David Lowery over claims that its AI music platform violates artists' name, image, and likeness rights. Suno argues its outputs cannot be mistaken for the plaintiffs and that artist names are protected descriptive shorthand. Digital Music News- Metallica celebrated Halloween at the Sphere with “The Addams Family” theme worked into their instrumental jam, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo's spooky antics, and the residency debut of “Of Wolf and Man.” The giant screens also featured a sea monster and a massive red moon. The Travel AddictTop 5: Classic Songs About the Moon“Man on the Moon” – R.E.M.“Harvest Moon” – Neil Young“Moondance” – Van Morrison“Fly Me to the Moon” – Frank Sinatra“Bad Moon Rising” – Creedence Clearwater RevivalJoin the Daily Music Headlines Discord to hear about future livestreams, discuss music news, and help shape the show.For Hammond Chamberlain, working behind the scenes, this is Brian Ibbott. Thanks again for listening.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping soundtrack arrives November 13, a week before the film’s theatrical release. Executive produced by Grammy winner Dave Cobb, the 29-artist collection features Noah Cyrus, Ella Langley, McKenna Grace, Violet Grohl, Stevie Nicks, Depeche Mode, Kacey Musgraves, Tyler Childers, The Cure, and Jennifer Lawrence, who performs “Deep in the Meadow.” Previously released tracks include Noah Kahan’s “Draw You Out,” The Smashing Pumpkins’ “Black Stars,” and Gigi Perez’s “Favor.” DetailsRAYE has been announced as the second headliner for BST Hyde Park 2027, joining Bon Jovi. She’ll perform July 10 in what NME calls her biggest headline show to date, with Sienna Spiro confirmed as support. Tickets go on sale November 10. DetailsInterpol have announced an intimate London show for December 4 to replace their canceled co-headline dates with Bloc Party. The 3,800-capacity British Airways Arc at Olympia will host the band's solo performance. Presale begins Thursday, with general tickets available Friday. DetailsUniversal, Sony, and DistroKid are working toward a resolution in a dispute over AI-generated music data. The labels want DistroKid to disclose how many tracks it distributes are flagged as AI-generated or connected to Suno, information they hope to use in their copyright lawsuit against the AI company. DistroKid has until November 6 to respond. DetailsDetroit techno pioneer Juan Atkins has died at 64. A founding member of the Belleville Three, Atkins co-founded Cybotron and released influential tracks as Model 500, including “No UFO’s.” His work helped establish Detroit techno as an international musical movement. No cause of death has been announced. DetailsLondon's Mighty Hoopla festival celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2027 with Robyn headlining Saturday, June 5, and The Pussycat Dolls closing Sunday. Kelis, Eve, Jordin Sparks, Bebe Rexha, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, B*Witched, Icona Pop, and Vengaboys are also on the lineup. More than 100 acts are still to be announced. DetailsTop 5 Albums on the Billboard 200:The Black Parade – My Chemical Romanceyou seem pretty sad for a girl so in love – Olivia RodrigoI'm the Problem – Morgan WallenDandelion – Ella LangleyThe Great Divide – Noah KahanBillboard ChartsJoin the Daily Music Headlines Discord to discuss music news, connect with listeners, and help shape the show.

My Chemical Romance has its first-ever number one album on the Billboard 200. A 20th-anniversary reissue of The Black Parade jumped from No. 139 to No. 1 with 78,000 equivalent album units. The original 2006 release peaked at No. 2. Gerard Way has reportedly said the band plans to begin recording a new album in 2027. Read moreQueens of the Stone Age released their ninth album, Perfecth, trading hard-rock crunch for a darker, carnival-inspired sound. Highlights include “It's Only Love,” “Insignificant Other,” and “Run Away From the Mob.” Read moreNickelback released their 11th album, Everything Under the Sun, featuring John 5, Sammy Hagar, Joe Bonamassa, Tommy Lee, Charlie Benante, and Ryan Reynolds. The Associated Press awarded it three and a half stars, calling it familiar territory that fans will enjoy. Read moreDallas rapper BigXthaPlug is back with Better Over Time, his fourth album and a return to hip-hop. The 18-track release features Leon Thomas, Ava Max, GloRilla, Lil Yachty, and Babyface Ray. Read moreCreative organizations including CAA, the Music Artists Coalition, and Cate Blanchett's Human Consent Foundation have filed a brief in the New York Times lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing AI companies should license creative work and give artists the choice of whether their work is used for training. Read moreAnd finally, Harry Styles ended his 30-show Madison Square Garden residency dressed as New York's famous Pizza Rat. His bandmates joined the Halloween fun as a taxi and a hot dog. Previous night's costumes included Elvis Presley and a recreation of Styles' original X Factor audition outfit. Read moreTop 5 Billboard Hot 100 Singles:5. “Patient Zero” – Taylor Swift4. “Lies” – Zach Bryan featuring Lana Del Rey3. “Expectations” – Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan2. “Housewife” – Tate McRae“Choosin' Texas” – Ella LangleyBillboard ChartsJoin the Daily Music Headlines Discord: http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscordFix the Billboard ranking wordingStandardize the headline formatting