Spotify has added all 58 Taylor Swift music videos to its platform, spanning her catalog from 2006’s “Tim McGraw” to “I Knew It, I Knew You,” released in June.
The rollout follows a brief experiment seven months ago in which Swift’s “Opalite” video was withheld from YouTube for two days, a move seen at the time as a test of alternative distribution strategies for major-artist video content.
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The MAIN Event Ticketing Act has cleared a House committee by a 36-0 vote, moving the bill closer to a full floor vote. The legislation would strengthen the Better Online Ticket Sales Act of 2016, tightening rules around ticket resale practices and bot-driven purchasing.
The timing is notable: the BOTS Act is one of the statutes the Federal Trade Commission is citing in its ongoing lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster. If enacted, the amended law would give regulators a stronger legal basis for that case and future enforcement actions against ticketing practices across the industry.
The bipartisan committee vote signals continued momentum in Washington to regulate the ticketing market, following years of scrutiny over fees, bots and resale transparency.
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Def Leppard will release “Volume 4” on November 13, 2026, the latest installment in a planned six-volume series covering the band’s complete recorded output, via UMR. The set covers the band’s studio albums from 2015 to 2023 — the self-titled Def Leppard, Diamond Star Halos and Drastic Symphonies — alongside a collection of rarities curated by frontman Joe Elliott, with several tracks appearing on vinyl or CD for the first time.
The box set, available on 180g vinyl and as a limited-edition CD collection, includes a hardback book with photography by Ross Halfin and liner notes from Classic Rock’s Paul Elliott, plus new interviews with all five band members. Among the previously unreleased material is a cover of the Beatles’ “Revolution,” which the band says was originally recorded for a TV advert and never used. All albums were remastered by Ronan McHugh.
The release follows a busy year for the band, which according to the announcement completed a sold-out Las Vegas residency and toured India, the U.K. and Europe, including a sold-out date at London’s O2 Arena, alongside the release of new single “Rejoice.”
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Sujata Murthy.
KISS will release two boxset editions marking the 50th anniversary of its 1976 album “Rock and Roll Over,” arriving November 6 via UMe. The sets include a new stereo remix by original producer and engineer Eddie Kramer, drawn from the original analog multi-track tapes, along with previously unreleased demos, alternate mixes and live recordings from the band’s 1977 Nippon Budokan shows in Tokyo.
The collection is available as a 6LP-plus-Blu-ray Audio configuration and a 4CD-plus-Blu-ray Audio configuration, each containing 130 tracks, including 100 unreleased tracks or mixes. Both start with a new remaster of the original 1976 stereo mix by Bernie Grundman and add 22 unreleased demos and outtakes, among them nine Gene Simmons demos and an unfinished instrumental titled “Queen for a Day.” The Blu-ray Audio disc includes new Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mixes.
Additional formats include a limited zoetrope picture disc, a color vinyl edition, standalone releases of the new Eddie Kramer mix on vinyl and CD, and a 7-inch single of “Mr. Speed” out October 16. According to the announcement, “Rock and Roll Over” peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200, is certified platinum by the RIAA, and produced the top-20 singles “Calling Dr. Love” and “Hard Luck Woman.” Pre-orders are available now through KISSOnline.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Sujata Murthy.
Syd, the Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer known for her work with The Internet, has announced a North American tour promoted by Live Nation. The trek kicks off November 7 in Vancouver and runs through mid-December, with stops including Los Angeles’ Camp Flog Gnaw, Brooklyn Paramount, Chicago’s Ramova Theatre and a closing show at The Wiltern.
The tour follows the release of Syd’s third solo album, Beard, out via Free Lunch/Warner Records, and a run of UK and European dates earlier this year. The album was co-produced by Syd and features contributions from Raphael Saadiq, Big Sean, Rodney Jerkins, James Fauntleroy, Van Hunt, Blu June and Jordan Ward.
Tickets go on general sale Friday, September 18, with a Citi cardmember presale beginning September 16. VIP packages will also be available through VIP Nation.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Genesis Salazar, LiveNation.com.
Gibson and Baggs have introduced HiFi DNA, a new acoustic guitar pickup system the companies describe as their most advanced effort yet to close the gap between studio and live amplified tone. The system is now available on Gibson acoustic guitars across the Modern and Original Collections through Gibson.com and Baggs.co, with a standalone version for retrofitting other guitars planned for later release.
According to the companies, HiFi DNA uses a dual sensor platform paired with two independent Class A preamps, each dedicated to its own sensor before the signals are blended. Gibson and Baggs say this architecture avoids the signal interference common in traditional summed pickup designs, preserving clarity and dynamic range while offering gain before feedback comparable to Baggs’ Element Under Saddle Pickup.
Baggs founder Lloyd R. Baggs said the dual-preamp approach had long been known to the company but was not previously feasible at scale, and that the new design captures more of the guitar’s natural character. Gibson Acoustic’s Robi Johns said the pickup addresses a problem he has worked on since the 1970s: reproducing an acoustic guitar’s full timbre on stage. Old 97’s frontman Rhett Miller is quoted saying the system’s feedback resistance is useful when switching between solo and full-band performances.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Libby Coffey, primeprgroup.com.
Rammstein will release a concert film documenting three sold-out shows at Mexico City’s Foro Sol stadium in cinemas worldwide starting November 4, with a limited theatrical run. Tickets go on sale September 23 via rammsteinmexico.live. A companion live album will follow on physical and digital formats November 20.
The film captures performances from October 1, 2 and 4, 2022, the final dates of the band’s 2019-2024 global stadium tour, which included the band’s first-ever North American stadium run in 2022. According to the announcement, the three Mexico City shows drew nearly 200,000 fans. The concert was shot in 4K and directed by Paul Dugdale, whose past credits include concert films for the Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, Elton John and Adele.
The film will be distributed globally by Trafalgar Releasing, except in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Alto Adige and Luxembourg, where Filmwelt Distribution will handle release. Release dates vary slightly by market, with France opening November 6 and Japan screening November 5 and 18.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Steve Martin, nastylittleman.com.
Norwegian indie folk-pop duo Oakland Rain will open select dates on Judy Collins’ Sweet Judy Blue Eyes farewell tour this fall, beginning September 24 in Tucson, Arizona. The sisters have toured with Collins in the U.S. since 2024, a relationship the act describes as a mentorship that has shaped their career.
The tour support follows the release of the duo’s English-language debut album, Twin Flames Part I: The Evergreen, paired with an accompanying documentary, “The Road To The Ryman,” which chronicles the making of the record and their relationship with Collins. According to the announcement, the film received honorable mentions at the Folkestone Film Festival and is being expanded into a feature-length documentary about Collins’ life.
A second installment of the project, Twin Flames Part II: Heavenly Blue, is planned for 2027. Additional tour stops include Santa Barbara, Chicago and Minneapolis, with most dates alongside Collins.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by monica@thinkpress.net (thinkpress.net).
Canadian children’s musician Chris McKhool has released “Animal Samba,” the lead single from his upcoming album ‘Global Dance Party!,’ due November 6. The track, built around samba rhythms and flamenco-style percussion, was produced by McKhool, Kevin Laliberté and engineer John “Beetle” Bailey, and mixed in Dolby Atmos. Contributors include Saskia Tomkins on cello, Drew Birston on bass and a horn section featuring Doug Banwell, Kevin Turcotte and William Carn.
The release follows a JUNO nomination for McKhool’s 2025 album ‘Little Leaf’ in the Children’s Album of the Year category, his second JUNO nod after an earlier nomination for ‘FiddleFire!’ McKhool, a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal recipient and multiple Canadian Folk Music Award winner, has performed for more than a million children across North America, according to the announcement, and has appeared on programs including Mr. Dressup and CBC.
‘Global Dance Party!’ will roll out with additional singles, “Party in the Street” and “On Halloween,” ahead of its full release. McKhool is touring Ontario and Alberta this fall, with stops in North York, Burlington, Toronto, Canmore and Mississauga, including a Halloween-themed release celebration in Toronto on October 30.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Eric Alper, thatericalper.com.
Diljit Dosanjh headlined Wembley Stadium on September 12, becoming the first Punjabi artist to do so, according to Live Nation, which promoted the show. The concert sold out in under 48 hours, the promoter says. During the performance, Dosanjh announced a new date at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, on November 21, 2026, described in the announcement as the world’s largest stadium.
The Wembley show is part of the AURA World Tour, whose UK/EU leg wraps this week with stops in Birmingham on September 18 and Manchester on September 20. The tour follows a North American run that Live Nation says sold more than 225,000 tickets and grossed over $32 million, including two nights at Madison Square Garden that made Dosanjh the venue’s first Punjabi headliner.
Dosanjh has racked up a string of firsts in recent years, including headlining Coachella in 2023 and becoming, in 2024, the first Indian artist to perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, according to the announcement. He returned to the show this spring for a performance of “Morni” that went viral. His 2024 Dil-Luminati tour was billed as the highest-grossing tour by an Indian artist, and he has since received his first International Emmy nomination.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Maya Sarin, LiveNation.com.