Major Lazer will top the bill at New Year’s at the Bowl in Melbourne, marking the dance trio’s first Australian appearance since 2015.
The Live Nation-produced festival is entering its second year and expanding its lineup as it looks to establish itself on the Australian New Year’s Eve touring circuit.
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British rock band Bush will headline Triple M Fest, a concert timed to AFL Grand Final week in Australia. The bill also includes Australian rock acts The Superjesus and You Am I.
The show adds to a run of high-profile events surrounding the AFL championship, giving touring international acts a slot on the calendar alongside established homegrown rock names.
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The Screen Music Awards will return to Brisbane in 2026, timed to coincide with APRA’s centenary celebrations. The event honors composers and songwriters working in film, television and games.
Actor and APRA member Rob Collins will host the ceremony, with Claudia Karvan and Ayesha Madon set to appear as guest presenters. Further details on nominees and the full program are expected as the event approaches.
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Drake made a surprise appearance at Don Toliver’s Toronto show, using the set to perform tracks from his “ICEMAN” project live for the first time. The appearance marks the first public airing of that material in a concert setting.
The guest slot has fueled speculation about whether Drake is preparing a full tour behind the release, though no dates or plans have been announced.
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“Rein Me In,” the collaboration between Sam Fender and Olivia Dean, has become the longest-running No. 1 single in U.K. chart history, surpassing every previous title holder on the Official Singles Chart.
The milestone marks a significant commercial peak for both artists, cementing the track’s staying power in a streaming era where chart runs at the top are typically brief.
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Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def has withdrawn its $18 million royalty lawsuit against Sony Music, with both sides telling the court they had resolved the matter. Terms of the resolution were not disclosed.
The dismissal was entered without prejudice, meaning Dupri and his companies retain the right to refile the claims if the underlying dispute resurfaces.
Read the full story at Music Business Worldwide.
Julien’s Auctions will hold a live and online sale on September 23 in Los Angeles featuring more than 300 items from the personal archive of Thai special-effects filmmaker Sompote Sands, according to the auction house. The event, titled “Kaiju King: The Sompote Sands Legacy Collection,” coincides with the 60th anniversary of the Ultraman franchise and marks the first public sale of material from Sands’ company Chaiyo Productions and his Sompote House museum in Thailand.
The collection includes production suits, monster miniatures, masks, statues, figurines and original 3-D artwork by Ultraman designer Tohl Narita, along with items tied to films such as Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen and Jumborg Ace & Giant. Also included are archival pieces from Sands’ early career, including a script and camera he says were used on the set of 1962’s King Kong vs. Godzilla, plus vintage kaiju toys from makers including Bullmark, Bandai and Popy, and a poster collection bearing signatures of directors Akira Kurosawa, Ishiro Honda and Eiji Tsuburaya.
Julien’s Entertainment managing director Catherine Williamson said in the announcement that Sands’ blend of Thai folklore and practical effects made him a pioneering figure in Southeast Asian science-fiction filmmaking. Estimates for individual lots range from roughly $1,000 to $7,000, according to the auction house.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Homage PR, homagepr.com.
Cascada have released a new single, “Alive,” out now on Universal Music. The track follows “Youtopia,” which came out earlier this summer and marked the start of a new run of material from the dance-pop act.
The song was written with Yann, Manuel, Michael Koch and Leon Cebeci. Frontwoman Natalie Horler said the track is about the feeling of coming through difficult times and feeling reborn, and that the band aimed to blend the sound longtime fans know with new influences.
Cascada, fronted by Horler, broke through with “Everytime We Touch” and went on to release hits including “Miracle,” “What Hurts the Most,” “Evacuate the Dancefloor” and “Pyromania.” According to the announcement, the group has sold millions of records and amassed billions of streams over a career spanning more than two decades.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Aoife Lavery | Neighbourhood PR, neighbourhoodpr.com.
Dinosaur Jr. has booked a North American tour for 2027, with Starcrawler joining as support on the run.
The trek marks another return to the road for the veteran indie rock trio, whose live shows remain a staple draw on the circuit decades into its career.
Read the full story at Pitchfork.
Billboard has compiled a full list of K-pop albums that have reached the top of the Billboard 200, the chart tracking overall album performance across genres in the U.S.
BTS became the first K-pop act to claim the No. 1 spot, opening the door for other acts from the genre to follow. BLACKPINK later became the first female K-pop act to top the chart, marking another milestone for the genre’s presence on the all-genre ranking.
Read the full story at Billboard.