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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.
SLAYYYTER, "hey boyyy"
Do you miss Halloween as much as we do? Then you’ll enjoy the latest vid directed by and starring Columbia’s pop troublemaker, which prominently features a skeleton. SLAYYYTER exudes a quality that’s rare in the musical mainstream nowadays—danger—and anticipation is building for her new album, wor$t man in america, due Dec. 4. The artist born Catherine Grace Garner, who’s managed by Foundations and repped for live by Zac Bluestone, Marty Diamond, Eli Gelernter, Julian Wright and Jordan Alvarez at THE•TEAM, sold out her June 2027 MSG show in 15 minutes and will be visible at multiple festivals worldwide.
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.
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The Weeknd's After Hours Becomes Top-Grossing Tour by a Male Act
The four-year Live Nation run just crossed the $1.3b mark.
Ozzfest Unveils Three-Show Comeback Itinerary
The Osbourne family's hard rock fest will visit London, San Bernardino, California, and Mexico City in 2027.
Ella, Kacey, Cody and Tim Taking the CMAs Stage
The awards show returns to Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 18.
KAROL G, Nathy Peluso, Milo J, Feid Added to Latin Grammy Lineup
The ceremony will take place Nov. 12 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas.
Elton John and CMAT "Step" Into Amazon Music
The duo ring in the season with an exclusive version of "Step Into Christmas."
Influence Closes $600m Acquisition of Anthem Catalogs
The deal adds more than 24,000 songs, including works by The Weeknd, Britney Spears, Rush and Justin Timberlake.
Apple Ups Brian Pesaturo to Head of Label Relations
The erstwhile manager of music business partnerships has been with the company for 16 years.
HYBE Posts Record $1.08b Q3 Thanks to BTS Boost
The South Korean giant's revenue more than doubled year over year, with its nine-month total already surpassing 2025's.
ASCAP Partners With Project Healthy Minds
The PRO's members will now have private access to therapy options, wellness tools and other mental health resources.
U2, Guinness Toast 50 Years With Limited-Edition Carnaval Vinyl
Raise a glass Nov. 13 when the band issues its first new LP in nine years.
Thoughts on a Tsunami
What does the midterm Democratic landslide foretell? How will pop culture respond? We'll stop dancing around long enough to ponder these and other questions.
AI and Likeness: Let’s Ask Merck
Like most creative businesses, the industry has been roiled by AI. We asked a true disruptor how it affects the use of an artist's likeness.
Audrey Hobert, "Thirst Trap" (Vevo DSCVR Artists to Watch 2026)
Since we’re talking about New & Developing Artists a lot right now—not to mention possible Best New Artist contenders—we’re geeked to present RCA singer and songwriter extraordinaire Hobert’s performance of this sardonic pop gem from her must-listen 2025 album, Who’s the Clown? The sleek vid was directed by Seth Halter.
Zach Bryan, "Robot Killed the Working Man" (Acoustic from Copan)
As his powerful new EP, Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs (Warner) takes off, Bryan shares this moving clip, which includes an interview with his grandma in Oklahoma and a stirring solo rendition of a true protest song for our times. The music starts around the three-minute mark.
