Taylor Swift’s 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl, arrives October 3 with 12 tracks, produced solely by Max Martin and Shellback, and includes a Sabrina Carpenter collaboration. She discussed it, the end of her Eras Tour, and reclaiming her masters on Travis Kelce’s podcast.
Radiohead released Hail to the Thief: Live Recordings 2003–2009, a 12-track set from London, Amsterdam, Buenos Aires, and Dublin. Thom Yorke calls it “cathartic” and a re-evaluation of the studio album’s mixed legacy.
David Byrne says Talking Heads will never reunite, preferring to preserve their legacy. He’s just released “The Avant Garde” from his upcoming Who Is the Sky?
Priscilla Presley is being sued for $50M by former partners alleging fraud and contract breaches over licensing rights and decisions about Lisa Marie Presley’s care. She denies all claims.
KPop Demon Hunters will get U.S., Canada, and U.K. sing-along screenings August 23–24. The Netflix hit, led by fictional group Huntr/x’s No. 1 single “Golden,” has many showings already sold out.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/13/kpop-demon-hunters-theater-release/
JYP Entertainment’s Q2 revenue jumped 126%, driven by Stray Kids’ record-breaking dominATE tour, which topped K-pop grosses in North America, Latin America, and Europe. Merch rose 356%, albums 100%, streaming fell 10%.
https://www.billboard.com/pro/stray-kids-tour-jyp-entertainment-revenue-q2-2025-earnings/
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