Jessica Simpson Launches Fall Walmart Collection Alongside Music Return

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Jessica Simpson’s latest fashion line for Walmart hit shelves Sept. 10, blending her signature Cali-boho aesthetic with Texas-inspired pieces. The release lands as Simpson works to reestablish herself as a recording artist after years focused on her fashion and lifestyle brand.

The timing coincides with a documentary rollout chronicling her career, positioning the retail drop as part of a broader push to keep Simpson in the public eye across multiple fronts as she reenters the music business.

Read the full story at Billboard.

Lady Gaga Reportedly Welcomes First Child With Fiancé Michael Polansky

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Lady Gaga has reportedly welcomed her first child with fiancé Michael Polansky, according to multiple reports. The pair have been together since early 2020 and announced their engagement in 2024.

Details on the birth have not been confirmed by Gaga’s camp. The news comes as the singer continues to ride high commercially following recent album and touring activity.

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Nashville Airport Board Votes to Rename Facility After Dolly Parton

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The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority board voted 6-0 to begin the process of renaming Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton. The move recognizes the country icon’s ties to the city and her outsized cultural footprint in the region.

The vote marks an early step in what is expected to be a longer process involving additional approvals before any official name change takes effect.

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Kylie Minogue to Headline AFL Grand Final Halftime Show

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Kylie Minogue will perform a 20-minute set at this year’s AFL Grand Final, set for Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The stadium is expected to draw roughly 100,000 attendees for the match.

The booking places Minogue in front of one of Australia’s largest annual live audiences, adding a high-profile sporting showcase to her ongoing run of career activity.

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MBW Round-Up: ElevenLabs’ UMG Deal, HYBE Weverse Data Breach Among Top Stories

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Music Business Worldwide’s latest weekly digest leads with a reported $11 billion arrangement between AI voice and audio company ElevenLabs and Universal Music Group, signaling continued deal-making at the intersection of generative AI and major label catalogs.

Also featured is a data breach affecting HYBE’s Weverse platform, the fan community app used by BTS and other label acts, raising fresh questions about data security across artist-fan engagement platforms.

The round-up compiles other notable developments from the past week across the recorded music and publishing sectors, part of MBW’s regular digest of industry news.

Read the full story at Music Business Worldwide.

Rossi. releases new single ‘Misery’ inspired by 1990 psychological thriller

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London house artist Rossi. has released new single “Misery” via his own HOME//GRXWN imprint on Chaos. The track pairs a low-slung bassline and stripped-back percussion with an electroclash-tinged vocal, marking a departure from the artist’s recent output.

According to the announcement, Rossi. began writing the song after watching the 1990 film of the same name, drawing on its imagery and narrative of being trapped in misery. He says the record’s darker tone and menacing bass reflect that inspiration while staying rooted in what he describes as his signature funky, deep grooves.

The release follows an active period for Rossi., including a Gold-certified collaboration with Jazzy, “High On Me,” which the label says reached the upper end of the UK Official Charts, plus performances at Coachella, Circoloco, Space Miami, Parklife and a sold-out show at London’s KOKO, according to the announcement. He also released “On Your Mind” with songwriter bbyclose in July, which received Danny Howard’s Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Aoife Lavery | Neighbourhood PR, neighbourhoodpr.com.

Harry Styles Adds 25 Dates to ‘Together, Together’ Tour, Including US Stadium Debut

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Harry Styles is extending his “Together, Together” tour into 2027 with 25 new dates across 12 cities, according to promoter Live Nation. The run marks the singer’s first stadium shows in the U.S. and Canada, opening April 2 with back-to-back nights at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix before moving to Dallas, Los Angeles, Toronto, Atlanta and Chicago.

The tour then heads to Europe for stops in Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Rome and Dublin, closing with three shows at London’s Wembley Stadium. Special guests announced for select dates include Kylie Minogue, Lainey Wilson, Caroline Polachek, Feist, LCD Soundsystem, Tears For Fears and Tinashe, among others.

The expanded dates build on the tour’s original 2026 run, which launched in Amsterdam and has included stops in London, São Paulo, Mexico City and a 30-night residency at New York’s Madison Square Garden, with Melbourne and Sydney dates still to come in December. Styles recently received a Guinness World Records title for the longest residency by a musician at Wembley Stadium, the label says. The tour supports his album “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally,” released in March 2026 via Erskine Records/Columbia Records. General ticket sales begin September 14 in parts of Europe and September 16 in North America.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Erika Thomas, LiveNation.com.

Saosin Releases New Single “Just Be Honest,” Extends 20th Anniversary Tour

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Saosin has released a new single, “Just Be Honest,” accompanied by a music video directed by bassist Chris Sorenson. The track follows “Starting Over Again,” the band’s debut for Sumerian Records and its first new music in more than a decade, marking the return of vocalist Cove Reber after 14 years.

Guitarist Beau Burchell said the band felt the song was special from its early stages and decided to release it ahead of schedule, calling it part of a larger new body of work. The band is rounded out by guitarist Phil Sgrosso, bassist Chris Sorenson and drummer Alex Rodriguez.

Saosin will launch the U.S. leg of its SELF-TITLED 20th Anniversary Tour on Oct. 23 in Anaheim, California, with dates running through late November. The band says several shows, including stops in Anaheim, Orlando, Philadelphia, Chicago and Denver, are already sold out. Saosin is also scheduled to play Vans Warped Tour in Mexico City and Aftershock Festival in Sacramento before the tour begins, followed by the Emo’s Not Dead Cruise in January 2027.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Becky Kovach, bigpicturemediaonline.com.

Riley Green Teams With Dollar General for Exclusive Edition of New Album

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Riley Green has partnered with Dollar General to sell a special “coastal edition” CD of his new album, That’s Just Me, for $9.95 at more than 16,000 Dollar General locations nationwide starting September 18. The retail exclusive features alternate cover art and coincides with the album’s release via Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment.

The tie-up follows a surprise performance Green gave last month for Dollar General executives at the company’s Field Leadership Meeting in Nashville, according to the announcement. Johanna Blankush, the retailer’s senior vice president and general merchandise manager, said the partnership lets the company offer customers and employees a distinctive product tied to the release.

That’s Just Me is Green’s fourth studio album. He is currently touring behind the release on his Cowboy As It Gets Tour and was recently named a coach for Season 30 of The Voice.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by DG Public Relations, dollargeneral.com.

Victoria Monét Sets 27-City Frequency Of Love Tour, Drops New Single “Juicy”

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Victoria Monét has announced the Frequency Of Love Tour, a 27-city North American headline run produced by Live Nation in support of her upcoming album “Frequency Of Love,” due October 2 via Lovett Music/RCA Records. The tour kicks off October 27 in Raleigh, N.C., and wraps December 17 in San Francisco, with stops including Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto, New York’s Madison Square Garden and Las Vegas.

Alongside the tour announcement, Monét released a new single, “Juicy,” produced by D’Mile, Spencer Stewart and Michael Brun, with additional production from Camper and Ryan James Caar. The single follows “Reach Out” and “Let Me,” the latter of which the singer says reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart in June. This summer, Monét performed as a special guest on the European and U.K. leg of Bruno Mars’ Romantic Tour.

Tickets go on sale starting with Citi and Verizon presales on September 14, followed by an artist presale and additional presales through the week, ahead of general onsale September 16. Monét is also launching the Frequency Of Love Foundation, a youth education and wellness initiative, with fans able to add a $1 donation at checkout to support the foundation’s community garden programs.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Genesis Salazar, LiveNation.com.