Compact discs, the format that once appeared destined for the history books, are having an unexpectedly strong 2026 in the United States. RIAA data shows CD revenue rose 58.6% in the first half of the year to $171.1 million, while unit sales increased 45.7% to 17.5 million discs. The rise comes after a difficult 2025
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Céline Dion made an emotional return to the stage on Saturday 12 September 2026 as she opened her 26-date residency at Paris La Défense Arena, marking a major live comeback after stepping away from performing while managing stiff person syndrome. The singer became visibly emotional during the opening night, fighting back tears as she performed
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Kasabian have scored their eighth UK Number 1 album with ACT III, winning a closely fought battle for the top spot on the Official Albums Chart. The Leicester rock band held off strong competition from rising artists ADÉLA and PRESIDENT to claim the chart crown, extending a run of UK Number 1 albums that now
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Queen drummer Roger Taylor has revealed that he and Sir Brian May are discussing new live possibilities for the band, including an ABBA Voyage-inspired show using advanced avatar technology that could bring Freddie Mercury back to the stage digitally. Speaking on Virgin Radio’s Chris Evans Breakfast Show, Taylor confirmed that he and May have been
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Harry Styles has announced 25 new dates for his Together, Together tour in 2027, extending the record-breaking global run across North America, Europe and the UK. The newly announced stadium shows will take Styles to Phoenix, Dallas, Los Angeles, Toronto, Atlanta and Chicago in April and May, before the tour moves to Europe in July.
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Nirvana will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2026 MTV VMAs, with the grunge icons set to be honoured during the ceremony in Los Angeles on 27 September 2026. The award recognises the band’s lasting influence on music, culture and MTV, more than three decades after Nirvana made their first appearance at the VMAs.
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Ella Langley leads the nominations for the 2026 CMA Awards, picking up nine nods ahead of the 60th annual ceremony in Nashville. The 27-year-old “Choosin’ Texas” hitmaker has enjoyed a breakthrough year, with the viral success of the song helping establish her as one of country music’s fastest-rising stars. Miranda Lambert follows Langley with seven
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The Spice Girls have announced The Singles Collection, a new box set bringing together every single released by the group alongside B-sides, original artwork and previously unreleased recordings from their archive. The collection will be released on 6 November 2026, as part of the celebrations marking 30 years since the group’s landmark debut album, Spice.
Peso Pluma leads the finalists for the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards with 17 nominations, putting the Mexican star at the top of this year’s list. His nominations include Artist of the Year, Top Latin Album of the Year for Dinastia with Tito Double P, and Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo. Tito Double
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Duran Duran will become the ninth music act to receive a dedicated Royal Mail Special Stamp issue, with the collection set to go on general sale on 17 September 2026. The 12-stamp collection celebrates Duran Duran‘s music, visual identity and cultural impact, arriving during the 45th anniversary year of the band’s self-titled debut album and
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