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Glen Hansard, the Oscar-winning Irish musician and star of the film Once, has died at age 56 following a motorcycle crash in Dublin on Wednesday morning.

Country singer Megan Moroney was forced to end her performance at Denver’s Ball Arena on Tuesday, July 28, after falling ill just three songs into her set.

Noah Kahan has criticized the Trump administration for the unauthorized use of his song "American Cars" in social media posts promoting a visit to a Michigan auto plant.

Country icon Willie Nelson issued an open letter on Tuesday, July 28, condemning the rapid expansion of AI data centers across the United States and within his hometown of Abbott, Texas.

Ariana Grande released a teaser on Tuesday, July 28, introducing a new character named Pepper for a visual accompanying her upcoming album, Petal, which arrives this Friday.

Farruko, Greeicy, and Steve Aoki have reached the top of Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart with their first collaboration, "YAPAQUE," on the ranking dated August 1.

David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen will reunite for a TED Talk in Fargo, North Dakota, this Thursday, July 30.

U.S. DJ John Summit, British emcee Skepta, and Dutch artist KI/KI have been confirmed as headliners for the 2026 edition of the Lost Paradise festival in New South Wales.

A stage musical adaptation of Prince’s iconic 1984 album and film Purple Rain is scheduled to premiere at New York City’s Majestic Theatre in April 2027.

Singer Tyla has announced her A*Pop World Tour, a 34-date trek across Europe, North America, and Africa starting this October in support of her new sophomore album.