PITBULL WILL ATTEMPT GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FOR MOST PEOPLE WEARING BALD CAPS DURING BST HYDE PARK SHOW

If you’ve been to a Pitbull show over the past couple years you may have noticed that Mr. Worldwide’s signature bald n’ bearded look is catching on among his fans, male and female. He even acknowledged the trend during a run of arena shows in the U.K. and Ireland last year, where he stared out at a sea of people dressed in black suits, bald caps and sunglasses meeting up outside of venues.

2/16/2026
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HARRY STYLES TO CURATE LONDON FESTIVAL AND HEADLINE SHOW IN INTIMATE VENUE

Harry Styles is set to helm one of the U.K.’s most storied live music events this summer.

The global superstar has been announced as curator of Meltdown Festival for 2026, which will see him craft an eclectic bill of music, art and workshops across 11 days (June 11-21). The full line-up of performers and activations is expected to arrive in the spring.

ZARA LARSSON UPGRADES AUSTRALIA ‘MIDNIGHT SUN’ TOUR DATES, ADDS NEW ZEALAND

Zara Larsson’s first full Australasian headline run just got significantly bigger.

After selling out everyannounced Australian date of her 2026 Midnight Sun Tour within minutes — including multiple added shows — the Swedish pop star has upgraded three key markets to arena venues and added a new date in New Zealand due to demand, promoter Live Nation confirmed Monday (Feb. 16).

FOO FIGHTERS PREVIEW BATCH OF RIOTOUS NEW SONGS FROM UNTITLED 12TH ALBUM ON INTERACTIVE THROWBACK SITE

The Foo Fighters are gearing up for… something. The veteran band appeared to tease their next era this week when their official website turned into a high school rocker’s bedroom festooned with rock posters that serve as interactive previews of new songs, amid piles of CDs and a clump of dirty clothes.

Smashing Pumpkins to reissue classic debut album ‘Gish’ on vinyl for 35th anniversary

Smashing Pumpkins are set to reissue their classic debut album, ‘Gish’ on vinyl for its 35th anniversary – check out all the details below.

The reissue will arrive on May 29 to coincide with the original release date 35 years ago in 1991. There will be multiple new variants of the album available

Brandi Carlile Brings the Majesty to ‘America the Beautiful’ in Super Bowl Pre-Game Performance

The majesty is not just in the purple mountains: It’s in the voice of Brandi Carlile,who has one of the most celebrated vocal ranges in modern American music, and was an apt pick by the NFL to sing “America the Beautiful” before the Super Bowl LX kickoff Sunday.

2/8/2026
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CHARLIE PUTH PERFORMS NATIONAL ANTHEM AT 2026 SUPER BOWL

Charlie Puth hit the Levi’s Stadium field in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday (Feb. 8) to perform the national anthem at the 2026 Super Bowl.

Dressed in a brown leather bomber jacket over a white shirt and tie with jeans, Puth stood on a white platform on the field to play keyboard while singing “The Star-Spangled Banner.” He was backed by a band and choir dressed in all white, who added extra depth to his pop-styled rendition of the national anthem.

BLACKPINK UNVEILS INTRIGUING ‘DEADLINE’ MINI-ALBUM TRACKLIST: SEE ALL THE SONG TITLES

BLACKPINK fans can jump for joy knowing that, with Deadline less than a month away, the girl group just unveiled the tracklist for the mini-album.

On Thursday (Feb. 5), the K-pop quartet consisting of ROSÉ, JISOO, LISA and JENNIE shared an intense-looking poster on Instagram with the five track titles listed on it in order. Following previously released single “JUMP” — which will be the project’s opener — are songs named “GO,” “Me and my,” “Champion” and “Fxxxboy.”

RAUW ALEJANDRO IS SET TO MAKE HIS BIG-SCREEN DEBUT IN A GUY RITCHIE FILM: ‘WE’RE DOING SOMETHING GREAT’

Rauw Alejandro continues to expand his horizons, moving from dominating the music stage to exploring the world of film. The Puerto Rican superstar is gearing up to make his big-screen debut in the movie Viva La Madness, directed by British filmmaker Guy Ritchie (Snatch, The Gentlemen).

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN TO RELEASE EPIC ASBURY PARK BEACH CONCERT FOR RECORD STORE DAY

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s headlining set at the Sea.Hear.Now Festival will be released as a 5LP/3CD set for Record store Day on April 18.

The concert was a nostalgic homecoming for Springsteen, who put aside his standard set list for the evening and trotted out rarities like “Blinded By the Light, “Thundercrack,” “Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?,” and “4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)” that he wrote when he was still playing clubs around a dilapidated Asbury Park in the early 1970s. But at this show, he was in front of 35,000 fans on the beach of the restored town.

BTS GEARING UP FOR LONG-AWAITED COMEBACK WITH NETFLIX LIVESTREAM CONCERT, ‘BTS: THE RETURN’ DOCUMENTARY

The BTS comeback is heating up. After announcing that their fifth full-length album, Arirang, is coming on March 20, the Bangtan Boys are doubling down with a pair of upcoming specials heralding their return from a nearly four-year hiatus.

HARRY STYLES’ ‘APERTURE’ DEBUTS AT NO. 1 ON BILLBOARD HOT 100

Harry Styles' “Aperture” takes the spotlight on the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at No. 1.

The star (who celebrated his 32nd birthday a day earlier) earns his third Hot 100 leader, and second to debut in the top spot, after “As It Was” arrived at No. 1 in April 2022 to begin a 15-week reign. His first No. 1, “Watermelon Sugar,” spent a week atop the chart in August 2020.

2/1/2026
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CHER ACCEPTS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN SURPRISE APPEARANCE AT 2026 GRAMMY AWARDS

Cher made a special appearance at the 2026 Grammy Awards to accept the Lifetime Achievement Award and pass on some wisdom for generations of musicians. The music legend received a standing ovation but instructed the crowd to sit down as she delivered her speech.

“I knew what I wanted to be when I was five years old, and I was famous at 19, and had a top rated show in my twenties, actually,” Cher said. “But it didn’t occur to me how rough my career was going to be and my life was going to be. And I’m not saying, ‘Oh, poor me,’ but whatever. I was either a loser or winning an Oscar. I’m sure a lot of you in the audience know what I’m talking about.”

SABRINA CARPENTER GRABS HER PILOT’S LICENSE & TAKES FLIGHT AT GRAMMYS WITH SOARING ‘MANCHILD’ PERFORMANCE

SC Airlines is clear for takeoff. Sabrina Carpenter earned her pilot’s license to perform her Man’s Best Friend smash “Manchild” at the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 1).

BRUNO MARS NAMED 2026 RECORD STORE DAY AMBASSADOR

From a new album to a new world tour, Bruno Mars is readying a global takeover in 2026 — and that includes Record Store Day, which falls April 18.

SHAKIRA SETS GUINNESS WORLD RECORD AS HISPANIC ARTIST WITH HIGHEST GROSSING TOUR OF ALL TIM

Shakira's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour didn’t just shake hips — it shook up the record books.

The Colombian icon has officially set the Guinness World Record for the highest-grossing tour by a Hispanic artist of all time, Billboard can exclusively announce. Her monumental global trek — which launched on Feb. 11, 2025 and includes continued dates throughout 2026 — grossed a staggering $421.6 million and sold 3.3 million tickets across 86 reported shows, according to Billboard Boxscore.

TWICE SHOW WHY THEY’RE BIGGER THAN EVER ON ‘THIS IS FOR’ WORLD TOUR

TWICE have been on their This Is For world tour since last summer, with 26 shows played in 2025 and a North American leg currently underway. It’s never been a better time to see them live: Since its 2015 debut, this group has stayed united as nine members, proving their longevity through activities like headlining Lollapalooza, performing in last year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show (which was followed by involvement in this year’s Valentine’s Day campaign), and being part of the cultural megahit that is KPop Demon Hunters.

HARRY STYLES ADDS MORE EUROPEAN SHOWS AMID RECORD-BREAKING DEMAND FOR NYC RESIDENCY

Harry Styles is expanding his highly-anticipated 2026 Together, Together Tour as his massive residency at Madison Square Garden in New York City draws record-breaking demand.

DAVE GROHL CONFIRMS NEW FOO FIGHTERS ALBUM IS ‘FINISHED’

David Grohl revealed that the Foo Fighters have wrapped work on their forthcoming new album. During a concert in Tasmania, Australia, over the weekend, Grohl told the crowd that no only is new music coming, but that the band would return to Australia sooner than later.

“This won’t be the last time you see us,” Grohl said. “We’ll be back here sooner than you think. And it’s before my next birthday.”

BRUNO MARS’ ‘I JUST MIGHT’ SPENDS SECOND WEEK AT NO. 1 ON BILLBOARD HOT 100

Bruno Mars’ “I Just Might” adds a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100The song launched a week earlier as his 10th career leader, and his first to debut in the top spot.

“I Just Might” introduces the superstar’s album The Romantic, due Feb. 27. The single also crowns the multimetric Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs andHot R&B Songs charts for a second week each.

Harry Styles Announces 2026 Tour Dates, Including 30 Nights in New York City

Harry Styles has announced dates for his hotly anticipated tour in support of his forthcoming fourth solo album, which bears the intriguingly punctuated title of "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally."

The initial dates of the “Together Together” tour, announced Thursday, will be a series of residences in seven cities across the globe from May through December.

1/21/2026
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KATSEYE TO DELIVER BEST NEW ARTIST PERFORMANCE AT GRAMMYS

The 2026 Grammy's will feature a special performance with Best New Artist Nominees Katseye, Olivia Dean, Addison Rae, the Marías, Lola Young, Sombr, Alex Warren, and Leon Thomas taking the stage on Sunday, Feb. 1.

BRUNO MARS’ ‘I JUST MIGHT’ DEBUTS AT NO. 1 ON BILLBOARD HOT 100

Bruno Mars’ “I Just Might” blasts onto the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1. The song starts as his 10th career leader, and his first to debut at the summit.

Mars ties for the 10th-most No. 1s in the Hot 100’s history, which dates to the chart’s Aug. 4, 1958, inception. He’s just the fourth solo male with 10 or more No. 1s, joining Drake, Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder.

SABRINA CARPENTER TO PERFORM AT 2026 GRAMMY AWARDS

The singer is nominated for six awards, including Album of the Year for Man’s Best Friend, and Song of the Year for “Manchild”