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Armenia wins Eurovision Junior 2026 with 202 points, Spain second with 184
Armenia's entrant won the 24th Eurovision Junior final in Malta on Saturday, 24 October, with 202 points. Spain finished second with 184 points and France third with 165.
Raye wins 2026 Mercury Prize for album This Music May Contain Hope
Raye's second album, This Music May Contain Hope, took the best-album award at a ceremony in Newcastle on 22 October 2026. She beat Paul McCartney, Olivia Dean, Dave, Florence + the Machine and Suede.
Former Eminem employee pleads guilty to selling unreleased tracks for $50,000
Joseph Strange, who worked for the rapper from about 2007 to 2021, admitted in a Detroit court that he sold at least ten unreleased tracks in 2024. Sentencing is set for 27 January 2027.
Aitana says she messaged Plex at 3 a.m. after meeting him at her documentary premiere
Speaking on Argentina's Luzu TV during her Buenos Aires concerts, the singer said she made the first move with the YouTuber Plex and would like to marry and have children.
Cesare Cremonini unveils album Amateur at sold-out London concert
The 46-year-old Bologna singer-songwriter performed all 11 tracks at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on 20 October, ahead of the album's 23 October release.
Apple hides a working original iPod on its Apple Music site for the device's 25th anniversary
Apple has built a playable replica of the first-generation iPod into the page-not-found screen of Apple Music, marking 25 years since the device was unveiled. Engadget counted 1,029 playable songs, each available only as a 90-second preview.
Sam Fender vows to change 2027 stadium tour ticket prices after fan outcry
Sam Fender says the prices listed for his Proper Massive Stadium Tour '27 are not acceptable and are getting changed. The figures came from an Instagram post that put Wembley front standing tickets at £130.75.
Taylor Swift debuts The Fate of Ophelia live at Los Angeles Academy Museum Gala
Taylor Swift performed four songs at the sixth Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday, 17 October, including the first live performance of The Fate of Ophelia. The fundraiser brought in more than $14 million for the museum's exhibitions, education and public programmes.
Sam Fender announces 2027 UK and Ireland stadium tour and Rock Werchter headline
Sam Fender will play Wembley Stadium, Murrayfield and Marlay Park in summer 2027, then headline Rock Werchter in Belgium. General sale opens on 30 October 2026, with a presale for album pre-orders beforehand.
Rapper Ski Aggu wants phones banned at concerts on his 2027 Insider Tour
Berlin rapper Ski Aggu says phones will be banned at concerts on his upcoming tour. The Insider Tour opens in Rostock and plays ten cities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in February and March 2027.
Fontaines D.C. fifth album Dopamine Chamber earns strong reviews before 16 October release
The Dublin band's fifth studio album is due out on Friday, 16 October, and early reviews call it darker and more ambitious than its 2024 predecessor, Romance.
Negramaro mourn Antonio Boccuni, Giuliano Sangiorgi's longtime aide, who died at 57
Antonio Boccuni, a Genoa-born aide who had worked with the band since its early years, died suddenly of a heart attack. The Negramaro announced the death on social media with a message of grief.
U2 announce 2027 tour opening in Mexico City on 23 February, with new single The Greatest Show On Earth
The band's Carnaval De Luz presents: The Greatest Show On Earth tour begins in Mexico City on 23 February 2027, with six Latin American shows so far. Europe and North America dates are due in the coming weeks.
Mattel releases Barbie Signature doll in Celine Dion's likeness, based on her 1998 Oscars look
Mattel has released a Barbie Signature doll modelled on Celine Dion, dressed in the look she wore at the 1998 Oscars and wearing a necklace inspired by the Heart of the Ocean. Prices differ across reports.
Daft Punk's 2007 Alive tour pyramid stage becomes an official Lego set
Lego and Daft Punk announced an upcoming set based on a fan-built model of the duo's 2007 Alive tour pyramid stage. Neither a price nor a release date has been given, and Lego has teased more news for 2027.
Billy Joel stops driving and performing over hydrocephalus, auctions 70+ motorcycles
Billy Joel told The Hollywood Reporter he cannot drive or perform while he undergoes tests for normal pressure hydrocephalus. The 77-year-old also plans to sell more than 70 motorcycles at auction in New York on 20 and 21 November.
Céline Dion closes her first Paris concert run in Nanterre, returns in May
Céline Dion played the last of 16 Paris concerts at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre on Saturday, 17 October. Ten more shows are scheduled for May 2027, and a new album is due from Sony in spring 2027.
Joni Mitchell becomes a US citizen, 62 years after moving to the country
The 82-year-old Canada-born singer-songwriter posted footage of her naturalization ceremony on Instagram on Tuesday, 13 October. She has not explained why she applied now, and her team did not respond to a request for comment from the New York Times.
YouTube starts labeling AI-generated songs in YouTube Music, main app to follow
YouTube began rolling out a 'Made with AI' label on Wednesday, 14 October, for songs altered or fully generated with AI. The tag appears in YouTube Music first, with the main YouTube app to follow.
RTVE presents 18 acts for Benidorm Fest 2027, with Eurovision participation still undecided
The 18 performers were chosen from about 900 songs submitted over 115 days. Semifinals follow on 26 and 28 January 2027, with the final on 30 January at the Palau d'Esports L'Illa in Benidorm.
Pavlov's Dog singer David Surkamp dies at 73, band announces on Facebook
The founding singer of the US progressive rock group died on 13 October, the band said in a Facebook post. The circumstances of his death have not been disclosed.
Dónal Lunny, pioneer of Irish traditional music, dies aged 79 in Dublin
Lunny, a founding member of Planxty, The Bothy Band and Moving Hearts, died on Friday, 23 October 2026, in St James's Hospital in Dublin, his family said.
Estopa announces double album 'La Maketa' and four stadium dates in Spain for 2027
Estopa announced on Tuesday, 13 October 2026 a double album built from a 1996 demo tape, due 20 November, plus concerts in Valencia, Barcelona, Seville and Madrid in June and July 2027.
Cinema attendance falls 35.5% since 2019 as live popular music hits record highs
Cinema attendance in Spain stood 35.5% below 2019 levels in 2025, while live popular music drew 36.96 million people including macrofestivals, according to the SGAE yearbook.
Shakira ends Madrid residency with Maluma, Bizarrap and Laura Pausini before 55,000 fans
Shakira played her last Madrid concert of the residency on Monday, 12 October 2026, at Macondo Park, with Maluma, Bizarrap, Dani Martín, Beéle and Laura Pausini joining her on stage. Sources put attendance above 55,000 people.
Karvelas denies tax violations as Anna Vissi feud widens to audit claims
Nikos Karvelas says all his income is declared and that no tax debt is owed to the state, while people in Anna Vissi's circle accuse him of demanding 1.5 million euros.
Haftbefehl cancels concerts as brother says rapper is under medical supervision
Brother Cem Anhan says the rapper, 40, is under medical supervision and must focus on his health. Bild reports he was in a Swiss clinic after using up to 30 grams of cocaine, a claim not independently confirmed.
Rosalía sings in English on Fontaines D.C. single 'Where Is Gone?' ahead of album
Irish rock band Fontaines D.C. has released 'Where Is Gone?', a ballad sung with Spanish singer Rosalía ahead of the album Dopamine Chamber, due Friday 16 October. It is the first time the band has brought a guest vocalist onto one of its records.
Indonesia's top Islamic council seeks cancellation of Andrea Bocelli's Borobudur and Jakarta concerts
Indonesia's Ulema Council wants Andrea Bocelli's 31 October concert at Borobudur and 3 November show in Jakarta cancelled. Magelang police have also withdrawn their recommendation for the Borobudur permit.
Warbud signs 650 million zloty contract for Sinfonia Varsovia's new concert hall in Warsaw
The construction contract for the orchestra's main concert hall was signed on Monday, 12 October 2026, with Warbud as the contractor. The works are scheduled to run up to 42 months, with the hall due to open in 2030.