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301NewsNew Music Friday: Gracie Abrams, Drake, and Tove Lo lead a packed week of releases
Gracie Abrams unveils the lead single from her fourth album, Drake drops three projects at once, and Tove Lo returns after four years away.
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302NewsThe Avalanches return with their first proper single in six years, featuring Nikki Nair and Jessy Lanza
The Australian trio is back with their first proper single in six years, and the video stars a dancing iPod and a floppy disk.
303NewsDua Lipa announces live album and concert film from her Mexico City shows
The film premieres May 21 on YouTube, with the live album following a day later, both drawn from her Radical Optimism Tour stops in Mexico City.
304NewsFunko Pop launches a full Bluey collection available for preorder now
Funko is releasing a range of Bluey vinyl figures, from a 10-inch jumbo Bluey to mystery minis, with prices starting at $6.99.
305NewsBillboard's Music Industry Events Calendar: The Biggest Festivals and Conferences of 2026
From SXSW London to Primavera Sound and Bonnaroo, Billboard has published its most complete calendar of major music industry events for 2026.
306NewsA 1962 Beatles Demo Tape Is at the Center of a Legal Fight Between Geoff Emerick's Estate and UMG
Universal Music Group and the estate of late engineer Geoff Emerick are battling in a Los Angeles court over what UMG calls the first known Beatles recording.
307NewsSalem return with Red Dragon, their first album since 2020
The witch house pioneers have quietly dropped Red Dragon, their first full-length since Fires in Heaven in 2020.
308NewsFoo Fighters close the circle on The Late Show, from their debut in 1995 to a farewell in 2015
The band played their first-ever late-night TV performance on The Late Show in 1995 and returned as Letterman's last musical guest in 2015.
309NewsMaluma breaks down his biggest hits: from 'Felices Los 4' to the Weeknd remix that changed everything
In a new Billboard video, Maluma revisits the songs that defined his career and calls the 'Hawái' remix with The Weeknd a life-changing moment.
310NewsBTS, Madonna, Shakira and More: Who Are You Most Excited to See at the 2026 World Cup?
From the final halftime show at MetLife Stadium to opening ceremonies around the globe, the 2026 FIFA World Cup musical lineup is stacked.
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311NewsThe Rolling Stones use deepfake tech to de-age themselves in the 'In the Stars' video
The band's new visual for 'In the Stars' leans on deepfake technology and features actress Odessa A'zion, ahead of the upcoming album Foreign Tongues.
312NewsRihanna heard the shots first, forced A$AP Rocky to the floor, court filings reveal
New court filings in the A$AP Rocky shooting case claim Rihanna heard the shots before Rocky and pulled him to safety during the incident.