Michael Jackson’s The Essential Michael Jackson is the UK’s biggest album of 2026 so far, with more than 508,000 chart units by the end of the third quarter, according to Official Charts data. The 2005 greatest hits compilation has benefited from renewed interest following the release of the blockbuster biopic Michael in April, with increased
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Music Road is a free music discovery website that lets users explore trending YouTube songs by country through an interactive world map, with daily rankings based on recent views. Explore trending music by country The website’s interactive map allows visitors to select a country and discover up to five trending songs from artists associated with
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BTS’ fifth studio album, ARIRANG, has surpassed five billion streams on Spotify, making it the most-streamed album released in 2026 so far, according to the group’s label, BIGHIT MUSIC. The milestone was confirmed on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, following the album’s release on 20 March. The album is reportedly around two billion streams ahead of
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Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan are reportedly preparing to release a remix of Expectations, a track from Rodrigo’s latest album, You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love. According to The Sun’s Bizarre column, the collaboration is expected to arrive on Friday 16 October 2026, following the singers’ reunion at Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain
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BTS leads the 2026 MAMA Awards nominations with five nods, while BigBang follows with four group nominations and additional recognition for members Taeyang and G-Dragon. The shortlist was announced on Monday ahead of the ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on 20 and 21 November in Osaka, Japan. The nominations put two of K-pop’s
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HMV will close its flagship Oxford Street store in London in March 2027, just over three years after reopening the historic music shop, after landlords proposed doubling the rent. The retailer also faces substantial renovation costs at the site, which it says would make the store commercially unsustainable despite strong sales across the business. The
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Sam Fender is reportedly in line to headline Glastonbury Festival 2027, with the singer said to be celebrating the prospect of securing one of the biggest slots in British live music. The claim has not been officially confirmed by the festival, which is expected to announce its full line-up in spring 2027. According to a
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Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash has received the 2026 Les Paul Spirit Award at a private ceremony in Hollywood, recognising his creativity, musical innovation and lasting influence on rock. Hosted at The Les Paul Recording Studio at Universal Master Recordings, the event was organised by the Les Paul Foundation in partnership with Gibson Gives and
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Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley has revealed how a couple of pints, a vodka shot and a backstage tradition help him settle his nerves before performing live. The 66-year-old, who is celebrating 50 years in music, says he still gets butterflies before going on stage, but years of experience have taught him how to manage
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Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill has announced his retirement at 74, bringing his nearly 57-year career with the British heavy metal band to an end. The musician cited advanced arthritis and a serious shoulder injury that have made performing increasingly difficult. Uriah Heep bassist Davey Rimmer has been confirmed as his replacement. Hill announced the
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