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THE LIVE100
Nina Simone, "Mississippi Goddam"
Now that Mississippi, so long in the thrall of Jim Crow, has elected its first Black Senator since Reconstruction, we celebrate with the voice of Nina Simone. A visionary songwriter and uncompromising crusader for justice, she would have rejoiced in this news. The “Goddam” in this deathless song is a cri de coeur, a moan of despair, an anguished bellow at a profane world. But now we speak this oath with wonder and near-incredulous joy. Goddam, Mississippi.
Jesse Welles, "The MIdterms"
Q Prime-managed troubadour Welles has been a one-man musical news feed of the Trump era, and his catchy dispatches have adroitly limned this depraved, depressing chapter in our history. So the schadenfreude is thick in his account of the “blue storm.” This one goes out to Mississippi.
Olivia Rodrigo, "take me home (4 christmas)"
O-Rod brings a bit of new-wave whimsy (and a decided tip of the Santa hat to The Waitresses) with this holiday treat. The Interscope star co-penned it with longtime collaborator Daniel Nigro and Grammy darling/pop savant Amy Allen. The rom-com-esque video, meanwhile, co-stars Sex in the City treasure Cynthia Nixon and SNL’s Ben Marshall. Best of all, you don’t have to wait until December to open it.
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YouTube Data Returning to Billboard Charts in 2027
The video platform says the revised formula better reflects fan engagement in subscription and ad-supported services.
Fall Out Boy Fashions Stadium Tour, New Single
The Chicago band will hit Wrigley, Citi and Soldier fields on its Twilight of the Punks outing.
Joe Walsh’s VetsAid To Hit Vegas With Paul and Ringo
Both Beatles, plus The Killers and The War on Drugs, will rock MGM Grand Garden Arena on Jan. 29.
Travis Scott, Cardi B, Justice Race to Miami for GTA VI Fest
The Nov. 21 concert comes two days after the release of the highly anticipated game.
Mariah Makes Plans for Summer European Run
Don't forget to cop that Glitter reissue, too.
HITS List: The Best Kind of Blue
Stringer and Rapino set records, SIENNA SPIRO and ADÉLA earn their all caps and Ashe is on fire as deep-blue Cali preps for SBLXI and Coachella. We’ve come millions of Miles in one spectacular day.
Miranda Lambert Walks the Songline for Amazon Music
Lambert's orchestra-enhanced set, which transpired at The Truth in Nashville, is captured on album and film.
Chart Final: A sad #1, a Blue Tsunami and We’re Feeling Fine
O-Rod reclaims #1, MJ gets a spooky-season boost and two sets debut in the Top 10.
The Live100 Q&A: Adam Alpert–Robby Fraser
For those 80-plus live-music power players who grew tired of ducking our calls and had their AI assistant answer this questionnaire, we salute you.
Spot Check: Deck the Charts With Lots of O-Rod
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Live Nation Books Record $10.1b Q3 Revenue as Global Attendance Soars
Revenue climbs 19%, adjusted operating income rises 14% and the company has already sold more tickets for 2026 than all of last year.
Flower in a Hurricane
The last video game Ivana played was Ms. Pac-Man, but she knows a hit when she hears one.
Lil Baby, "Mr. Do Something"
Georgia’s gone fully blue, so the mobile-home tour of Atlanta undertaken by QC/Motown/Capitol’s Lil Baby in this bracing, ILMATO-directed vid feels almost like a whistle-stop odyssey. The track appears on his brand-new album, Fresh, the guest list of which boasts Young Thug, Future and Rylo Rodriguez, among others; Metro Boomin, Pharrell Williams and London on da Track contributed production. Baby’s Pharrell-driven “Dead Fresh” has been a radio rocket, hitting #1 at Rhythm and Urban. Now he has Fresh worlds to conquer.
