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James Hetfield Says Turnstile Turned Down Touring with Metallica
"We wanted to get them on tour, and they said, 'No. They're doing good on their own already.'" James Hetfield Says Turnstile Turned Down Touring with Metallica Alex Young
Billboard’s Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Valentín Elizalde’s Legacy Gets a New HBO Max Docuseries & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
Plus, Ozuna announces a one-night hometown concert at El Choli, and Rosalía uses her WSJ. Innovator Award moment to send support to Spain.
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Phoebe Bridgers and Billie Eilish Lend Their Voices to My Chemical Romance’s New Short Film
The band made the animated “Prelude to the End” with visual artist Lauren Tsai
Confidence Man and Spriitzz team up for new trance single, ‘Higher’
The ’90s-inspired dance cut is out now, complete with artwork to match
The MusicRadar gear roundup Oct 2026 edit – fresh drops from EBMM, Gibson, JHS Pedals and more
This month's brings us stunning HSS Albert Lee signature models from Ernie Ball Music Man, Zoom's next-gen modeller, Positive Grid's Cab 2 FRFR speaker and more
James Hetfield Says Turnstile Turned Down Touring with Metallica
"We wanted to get them on tour, and they said, 'No. They're doing good on their own already.'" James Hetfield Says Turnstile Turned Down Touring with Metallica Alex Young
Valentín Elizalde’s Legacy Gets a New HBO Max Docuseries & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
Plus, Ozuna announces a one-night hometown concert at El Choli, and Rosalía uses her WSJ. Innovator Award moment to send support to Spain.
Neil Young Files Second Lawsuit Against Donald Trump Over Unauthorized Song Use
Neil Young has sued Donald Trump after the President played ‘Rockin In The Free World’ at a recent political rally in Ohio without permission. It’s the second time Young has sued over use of the song
Big Softy Releases New Single 'Troubleshooting' and Announces Debut EP
East London duo Big Softy make maximalist club music with a love of hardcore and metal. New single ‘Troubleshooting’ is two explosive minutes of heavy dance and PC Music-style pop, and the malfunction
Brazil Cracks Down on Ticket Touting Ahead of BTS Concerts
Brazil’s consumer protection agency has told StubHub, Viagogo and other touting platforms to suspend ticket resales amid concerns new ticket touting rules are not being obeyed around BTS’s big shows i
CMU Selects: Top Releases of the Week
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Queens Of The Stone Age, thredd, Cobrah, Grimes, Megan Thee Stallion + Sofia and the Antoinettes
Hayley Silvertown Appointed Chief Legal and Business Affairs Officer at Create Music Group
In the role, Silvertown will oversee Create's legal and business affairs functions and partner with the executive team on strategic transactions, investments, and partnerships. Source
Universal Music Group Reports Q3 Financial Growth
Adjusted EBITDA came in at €729 million ($838.7m), a margin of 21.5%, down from 22.0% in Q3 2025 but up on the 20.5% margin it posted in the prior quarter (Q2 2026) Source
Porcupine Tree Confirms Ongoing Activity and New Album
“You play the first five minutes all on the toms. The muscles in your arms really start aching”
My Chemical Romance Announce Plans for New Album
Gerard Way says the band will work on the album in 2027. My Chemical Romance Confirm Plans for New Album Alex Young
Billboard Releases Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Confidence Man and Spriitzz Release New 90s-Inspired Single
The ’90s-inspired dance cut is out now, complete with artwork to match
My Chemical Romance Confirm Plans for New Album
Gerard Way says the band will work on the album in 2027. My Chemical Romance Confirm Plans for New Album Alex Young
Sonnero Explains Why Artistic Identity Starts With Intention
I think one of the more interesting things about working in A&R is realizing how little the technical quality of a record tells you about the person who made it. I’ve received plenty of demos that were well mixed, competently arranged, and sounded perfectly suited to the genre they were submitted un