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Music News
Harry Styles Adds Fourth Melbourne Date to 2026 Australia Tour
Harry Styles has added another Melbourne date to his 2026 Australia tour, giving fans one more chance to see him at Marvel Stadium. A new tour update ...
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Shakira Wins €60 Million Tax Battle in Spain Over 2011 Residency
Shakira has won a major court ruling in Spain after more than eight years of legal dispute over her 2011 tax status. A Spanish court ruled that tax au...
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Teddy Swims Explores Romantic Self-Sabotage on New Single 'Mr. Know It All'
Teddy Swims is back with a new single, and this one takes a thoughtful look at how fear can shape the end of a relationship. In the newly released Mr....
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BTS Members Complete Full-Group Solo Sweep on the Billboard Hot 100
A newly updated chart-history roundup confirms that every BTS member has now reached the Hot 100 as a solo artist, marking a major step in the group's...
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'Doom' Soundtrack Joins Taylor Swift and Beyoncé in Library of Congress Registry
The Library of Congress has added the original 1993 Doom soundtrack to the National Recording Registry, placing one of gaming's most recognizable scor...
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Daddy Yankee Joins Ed Sheeran in Puerto Rico and More Latin Music Highlights
Daddy Yankee gave fans in Puerto Rico a surprise moment when he appeared during Ed Sheeran's concert in San Juan, adding a local highlight to the show...
May 18, 2026
Harry Styles Launches Global 'Together, Together' Tour with Amsterdam Opener
Harry Styles opened his Together, Together tour on May 16 at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, beginning a global run built around large-scale city re...
May 18, 2026
Ed Sheeran Hits Sunday Times Rich List as New Martin Garrix Collab and World Cup Anthem Drop
Ed Sheeran has added another major business milestone to a busy stretch in music. The latest U.K. wealth ranking places the singer-songwriter among th...
May 17, 2026
