Daily Music Headlines

Stray Kids join BTS in skipping 2027 Grammy submissions over the new separate Asian Pop category. Drake has also reportedly declined to submit.

Miley Cyrus’ Bass Persuades suffered the biggest week-two Billboard 200 drop ever for a No. 1 debut, plunging 156 spots after a variant-heavy opening week.

Staind expands its Break the Cycle 25th anniversary tour into 2027 with Seether, Hoobastank and Hinder.

Josh Homme has assembled a one-night Los Angeles benefit featuring Dave Grohl, Beck, Jack Black, Weird Al Yankovic and St. Vincent.

Mudvayne’s Chad Gray canceled two California solo shows due to vocal cord issues, saying he’s taking time to recover.

FLO announces its 2027 Therapy at the Club tour across North America, the UK and Europe.

Robbie Williams is National Album Day’s Album Icon. His 2000 album Sing When You’re Winning gets its first colored-vinyl pressing October 17.

A rare 1969 Led Zeppelin Whole Lotta Love single, reportedly ordered destroyed by the band, surfaced on the British Antiques Roadshow. Only 500 copies were pressed.
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Brian May says Queen is done touring for good, choosing family and astrophysics over the road. Read more

Dua Lipa surprised Shakira's Madrid residency with a duet of "Antología." Read more

A U.S. appeals court ruled that AI training on copyrighted material isn't automatically fair use, in a case involving Ross Intelligence and Thomson Reuters. Read more

The CMA announced a two-hour Dolly Parton tribute, "I Will Always Love You," airing October 21 on ABC and Disney+, featuring Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown, Lainey Wilson, Vince Gill and more. Read more

Former Foreigner singer Kelly Hansen has joined The Dead Daisies, who released "Lift Me Up" and announced a 2027 tour. Read more

L7 released "Loma Linda," built from a 2003 demo, as their farewell tour, The Last Hurrah, gets underway. Read more

Viral video: Boys surprise elevator passengers with a flawless a cappella version of Billy Joel's "The Longest Time." Watch

Billboard 200 Top 5:
5. Noah Kahan — The Great Divide
4. Morgan Wallen — I'm the Problem
3. Ella Langley — Dandelion
2. Olivia Rodrigo — you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love
1. Taylor Swift — The Life of a Showgirl.
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Metallica launches its “Life Burns Faster” Sphere residency with setlists built around Master of Puppets and The Black Album, plus immersive visuals.

Slash announces Flying Blind, his fifth solo album, due Feb. 26, 2027, with a world tour planned.

Turnstile makes its Saturday Night Live debut, performing “Birds” and “I Care / Dull.”

Prosecutors seek nearly four years for Mike Smith, who pleaded guilty to an AI-assisted music streaming fraud scheme involving fake songs, bots and roughly $8 million.

Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello headline Maryland’s Power to the People Festival, capped by an all-star jam with Joan Baez, Dave Matthews, Nathaniel Rateliff and Dave Grohl.

Miranda Lambert releases Crisco, featuring “Snakeskin Boots” with Ella Langley, during a packed country release week.

Kings of Leon partner with The Weather Channel and NASA for a “Cold Blue Dawn” lyric video using satellite footage of Earth.

Billboard Hot 100 Top 5:

5. Dracula - Tame Impala & JENNIE
4. Hate That I Made You Love Me - Ariana Grande
3. Been By Now - Morgan Wallen
2. Boston - Stella Lefty
1. Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas", which is now roughly 25 weeks deep at number one, still extending the all-time record it set a couple weeks back.
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The Recording Academy confirmed Best Asian Pop Music Performance will debut at the 2027 Grammys despite controversy. BTS declined to submit Arirang, saying music shouldn't be divided by region or language. Rolling Stone

Dolly Parton will receive the 2027 Artist Humanitarian Award posthumously at Country Radio Seminar, honoring decades of philanthropy through the Imagination Library and other causes. Billboard

Lady Gaga apologized after criticism that Haus Labs’ new bronzer lacked shades for darker skin. The brand paused the launch and expanded the range from six to 11 shades following feedback from beauty creator Golloria. Billboard

Rick Ross was arrested in Miami Beach on felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanor battery charges stemming from an alleged August assault. His attorney denied the allegations. Billboard

Mac Miller’s estate released a 10th-anniversary edition of The Divine Feminine with three previously unreleased tracks: “Butterflies,” “Grand” and “Channel 13,” plus a YouTube stream of The Divine Feminine Live. Billboard

Sia sold 50% of her music catalog to Pophouse for $180 million, covering publishing and master rights. She’ll also develop an immersive digital avatar show featuring her music and songs she wrote for other artists. Rolling Stone

John Mayer announced six April 2027 shows at Las Vegas’ Sphere, featuring solo, full-band and John Mayer Trio sets. Artist presales begin October 7; general sales start October 9. Variety

And it’s Friday...fresh tracks:
“Draw You Out” — Noah Kahan
“Danger, Danger” — Dom Dolla, Skepta & Solomun
“See You in My Dreams” — Victoria Monét feat. SZA
“Channel 13” — Mac Miller
“Solar Eclipse” — Drake & Don Toliver
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BTS topped Billboard’s August touring chart with $171.7 million from 12 shows and 801,000 tickets sold, while The Weeknd placed second with $146.7 million and set a monthly attendance record with 995,000 tickets.
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BTS’s RM introduced his personal art collection in “RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me,” an exhibition he co-curated at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art running Oct. 3 through Feb. 7.
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RAYE, sombr, Troye Sivan, Conan Gray, PinkPantheress, Megan Moroney and Alex Warren were named to TIME’s 2026 TIME100 Next list, with RAYE appearing on one of three worldwide covers.
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Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September” returned to the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 45, its first appearance since 1979, after its annual Sept. 21 streaming surge.
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TAEMIN postponed all six U.S. dates on the North American leg of his “LiMiNaL” world tour because essential touring and production staff were still awaiting U.S. visas.
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Macklemore said his three “Free Palestine” benefit concerts in Dublin, Paris and London sold out immediately, with proceeds going to organizations supporting Palestinians.
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Oasis took legal action to halt an auction of 63 concert recordings and more than 100 hours of 1990s rehearsal material valued at £1.2 million to £1.6 million.
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Number_i took the top two spots on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 with “REBON” and “DIGITAL GIRL,” followed by EBiDAN’s “Yes! Tokyo” and two M!LK tracks.
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