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Taylor Swift has moved the final two episodes of her Disney+ docuseries The End of an Era to December 23, 2025, framing the early release as a holiday gift that wraps the Eras Tour series just before Christmas.VarietyDiplo and Calvin Harris will co-headline a Super Bowl LX weekend concert at San Francisco’s Pier 80 on February 6, 2026, launching a slate of Bay Area pre-game events with tickets going on sale December 26.BillboardJelly Roll has received a full pardon from Tennessee Governor Bill Lee for past robbery and drug offenses, with state officials citing his personal transformation and advocacy for recovery and second chances.VarietyWiz Khalifa has been sentenced in absentia to nine months in prison by a Romanian court for cannabis possession stemming from a 2024 onstage incident, though it remains unclear how or if the sentence will be enforced.Rolling StoneThe NBA announced that Ludacris, Shaboozey, and K-pop group CORTIS will headline the NBA Crossover concert series during All-Star Weekend 2026 in Los Angeles from February 12–14.Rolling StoneA lawsuit involving former business partners of Priscilla Presley includes an unproven claim that Riley Keough is the biological mother of John Travolta’s teenage son, an allegation Presley’s legal team has denounced as shameful and unrelated to the case.BillboardFormer President Barack Obama has released his annual list of favorite songs of 2025, featuring artists including Drake, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, and BLACKPINK.BillboardNew ReleasesMuévelo – Kali UchisApple MusicHard Body – Polo GApple MusicWar – ILLENIUM feat. Lø SpiritApple MusicLonely Girl – Skye NewmanApple MusicDuet – Zico & Lilas (YOASOBI)Apple Music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube will stop submitting its U.S. streaming data to Billboard charts in early January after a dispute over formulas that prioritize paid streams over ad-supported viewing, arguing the methodology no longer reflects how fans consume music.variety.comOlivia Dean said a message from a struggling single mother who could not afford resale tickets inspired her to publicly criticize Ticketmaster, Live Nation, and AEG, leading Ticketmaster to cap resale prices at face value for her shows.billboard.comOpenAI confirmed ChatGPT will integrate third-party apps directly into the service, with Apple Music announced as an upcoming partner allowing users to create playlists and interact with the platform inside the chatbot.digitalmusicnews.comProduction music owners and publishers have filed a $123 million lawsuit against ASCAP, alleging it underpaid and misreported radio royalties for background music used on news, sports, and talk radio programming.digitalmusicnews.comJane’s Addiction has officially announced its breakup following a 2024 onstage altercation between Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro that led to tour cancellations and internal lawsuits.variety.comGeorge Clinton revealed plans for a 2026 Parliament-Funkadelic tour featuring a newly built “Mothership” stage prop, replacing the original now housed in the Smithsonian.billboard.comHYBE has launched a joint venture called NFO LLC and entered a global management partnership with Grammy-winning South African pop star Tyla to oversee her worldwide career.koreaherald.comBE:FIRST’s “Lighting Up the Town” has reached number one on Japan’s Billboard Hot 100, followed by Kenshi Yonezu, ≠ME, HANA, and Naniwa Danshi.music.apple.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

• Rolling Stones canceled their planned 2026 UK/EU stadium tour after Keith Richards couldn’t commit. A new album was nearly finished. Touring schedules have steadily shrunk since the early 2000s.• Christina Aguilera premieres Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris Dec. 22 on CBS/Paramount+. Filmed in Paris with guests Sheila E. and Yseult, marking 25 years of My Kind of Christmas. A new live holiday album is also out.• Rob Reiner’s final film, Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale, is on hold following his death. Bleecker Street had acquired U.S. distribution.• A judge dismissed Ashley Walters’ lawsuit against Marilyn Manson due to statute of limitations. An appeal is planned. Manson’s lawyer welcomed the ruling.• Marilyn Manson announced a spring U.S. tour supporting One Assassination Under God – Chapter One, starting April 23 in Highland, CA, with Sick New World and Sonic Temple dates.• Snoop Dogg headlines the NFL Christmas Gameday halftime show Dec. 25 (Lions vs. Vikings). Snoop’s Holiday Halftime Party streams live on Netflix. • Donna Summer was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The Queen of Disco sold 150M+ records with four No. 1 singles.• Gama Bomb’s documentary, Survival Of The Fastest, is now streaming worldwide via the Irish Film Institute.• Cold Slither, the G.I. Joe–themed metal band, released the holiday song “Cobra Claws Are Coming to Town,” inspired by a 1985 episode, with a stop-motion video.Billboard 2025 Global 200 – Top 5 Songs 5. Benson Boone – Beautiful Things 4. Alex Warren – Ordinary 3. Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather 2. Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a SmileRosé & Bruno Mars – APT.Subscribe: DailyMusicHeadlines.com Email: [email protected] Year-in-review livestream: Dec. 19, 5pm ET / 2pm PT at youtube.com/@dailymusicheadlinesProduced by Hammond Chamberlain & Anthony Lemos. Written and hosted by Brian Ibbott & Eileen Rivera. Executive producer Tom Merritt. Theme by Lex Dallas & the State Street Players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mariah Carey will perform at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics on Feb. 6 at San Siro Stadium in Milan, marking a high-profile kickoff to the Milan–Cortina Games.Wham!’s “Last Christmas” hits No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 for the first time with 95.3M streams, becoming only the second holiday song to top the chart since its 2020 launch.Bret Michaels’ memoir, Unbroken – Then, Now and Forever, will be adapted into a biopic slated for 2026, chronicling his life, career, and perseverance.Native Instruments revives cult-favorite Absynth with version 6 after 16 years, adding MPE support, AI-assisted preset browsing, surround sound, and new presets from Brian Eno and Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith.Texas prog-metal pioneers WATCHTOWER are producing a feature-length documentary, Energetic Resistance, exploring the band’s legacy, influence, and reunion, with new music also under consideration.Big Big Train singer Alberto Bravin released a solo cover of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” recorded entirely by Bravin as a fan thank-you.Morgan Wallen becomes the highest RIAA-certified country artist ever with 265.5M units, five diamond singles, and a quadruple-platinum album, ahead of his 2026 tour supporting his foundation.New research finds music therapy significantly reduces stress and anxiety in hospitalized children, improving emotional well-being and supporting broader pediatric care integration.Dalstrong launches an ultra-limited KISS knife collection, including Gene Simmons’ Hellfire Demon Axe, celebrating 50 years of the band with just 650 units produced.Top Albums of the Week (Billboard 200):No. 1 Taylor Swift – The Life Of A ShowgirlNo. 2 Morgan Wallen – I’m The ProblemNo. 3 KPop Demon Hunters SoundtrackNo. 4 Stray Kids – DO IT (EP)No. 5 Wicked: For Good Soundtrack.Want to stay up to date on what’s happening in music every weekday? Subscribe at DailyMusicHeadlines.com. And tell us how you’re doing in Whamaggedon. Email us at [email protected]. And join the whole DMH crew for a livestream year in review tomorrow December 17, at 6pm eastern, 3pm Pacific.The show is produced by Hammond Chamberlain and Anthony Lemos. It's written and hosted by (me) Brian Ibbott and (me) Eileen Rivera. Tom Merritt is our executive producer. Theme music by Lex Dallas and the State Street Players. Thanks for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

• Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl logs a ninth week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Holiday albums dominate half the Top 10, led by Michael Bublé’s Christmas at No. 4.• Garbage’s Shirley Manson addressed the antisemitic attack at a Hanukkah event in Bondi Beach during a Sydney Opera House show, offering condolences and calling for unity after 15 were killed and 29 injured.• Lizzo’s former backup dancers are appealing a ruling that allows their sexual harassment lawsuit to proceed to trial. Arguments are expected in 2026.• Reports suggest The Rolling Stones’ expected 2026 European tour has been canceled, raising questions about future plans.• Fergie reunited with will.i.am, Taboo, and Apl.de.Ap to celebrate milestone birthdays, marking the Black Eyed Peas’ first public reunion since 2018. • Lady Gaga paused her Mayhem Ball show in Sydney after dancer Michael Dameski slipped off the stage. He confirmed he was uninjured and dancing again shortly after. • The Weeknd and Lyric Capital Group formed a joint venture covering his music catalog through 2025, allowing the artist to retain creative control and ownership.• An updated audiobook edition of Slayer 66 2/3 by D.X. Ferris is now exclusive to Bandcamp, featuring new chapters on SLAYER’s 2025 reunion and expanded research.• ENHYPEN announce their seventh mini-album, THE SIN : VANISH, arriving January 16 as part of their expanding “dark fantasy” storyline.• Holiday music dominates the Hot 100. The only non-Christmas song in the Top 5 is “Golden” by HUNTR/X at No. 5. With All I Want For Christmas at number 1.Want music news every weekday? Subscribe at DailyMusicHeadlines.com. Tell us how you’re doing in Whamageddon at [email protected] by Hammond Chamberlain and Anthony Lemos. Written and hosted by Brian Ibbott and Eileen Rivera. Executive producer: Tom Merritt. Theme music by Lex Dallas and the State Street Players. Thanks for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.