Shakira has postponed her upcoming North American dates on her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour in order to move the shows to larger venues to accommodate the overwhelming demand of her fans. Shakira made the announcement on her Instagram stories on Friday, revealing that her North American tour will now start in May of 2025 and take place in stadiums throughout the U.S. and Canada instead of her originally scheduled arena shows. “Your incredible support since my tour announcement has truly been extraordinary, and it’s already making this the biggest tour of my career,” Shakira said. The three-time Grammy winner says her current show is “larger and unlike anything I’ve done before,” and thanks her fans for their “understanding and love” over the postponement. “I promise to make it worth the wait and deliver the best show of my life,” Shakira says. This will be her first U.S tour. since her 2018 El Dorado world tour. (Rolling Stone)

P!nk took to Instagram on Saturday (October 19) to announce the abrupt postponement of the next four shows on her current Summer Carnival Tour. The pop superstar wrote that “due to reasons beyond my control,” she had to postpone her four upcoming midwest shows that were scheduled to take place on October 20 in Lincoln, Nebraska,, October 21 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, October 23 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and October 24 in Lincoln, Nebraska. No specific reasons were given for the show postponements. “I’m so disappointed to share this news, but we are working on rescheduling each of these shows as soon as we can,” P!nk wrote. “Thank you for understanding. I’m looking forward to seeing you all very, very soon.” P!nk’s next scheduled show is set to take place on November 3 in Austin, Texas, and her Summer Carnival Tour is scheduled to wind down on November 20 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Billboard)

Hundreds of One Direction fans gathered in London’s Kensington Gardens on Sunday (October 20) to mourn Liam Payne, who died on October 16 after falling from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Large tributes by “Directioners” also took place in Glasgow, Paris, Sydney, and New York, as grieving fans sang Payne’s songs and left personalized messages, flowers, and photographs in honor of the late 31-year-old pop star. The makeshift memorial in London was located next to a statue of Peter Pan, the fictional boy who famously never grew up.

Payne’s former 1D bandmate Zayn Malik announced that he was postponing his upcoming U.S. tour. Malik’s first solo tour of America was set to start in San Francisco on Wednesday (Oct. 23), but the dates have now been pushed back until January of 2025. “Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week, I’ve made the decision to postpone the US leg of the Stairway to the Sky Tour,” Malik wrote on X on Saturday (Oct. 19). The European leg of Malik’s tour is still scheduled to start on November 20 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Billboard)

The Class of 2024 was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland on Saturday night. Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band, Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, and Kool & the Gang officially joined the Rock Hall in the Performers Category during the 5+ hour ceremony. Cher opened the show, dueting with Dua Lipa on “Believe” and proclaiming, “I changed the sound of music forever” in her speech. Ozzy received his award in a black throne befitting the Prince of Darkness, while an all-star band featuring Billy Idol, Jelly Roll, Tool’s Maynard James Keenan, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, Metallica’s Robert Trujillo, Zakk Wylde, and Wolfgang Van Halen played a medley of metal hits from his solo career.

A Tribe Called Quest were honored with a performance featuring hip-hop legends De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, the Roots, Queen Latifah, and Common, while Dr. Dre and Method Man inducted Mary J. Blige after a live performance from the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul. Demi Lovato, Sammy Hagar, and Kelly Clarkson honored the music of Foreigner, and Chuck D inducted Kool & the Gang, who played a medley of their hits with the Roots. Keith Urban jammed with Peter Frampton after the Who’s Roger Daltrey inducted the guitar legend, and superfan Julia Roberts inducted Dave Matthews Band, who played some hits before ending the night with a cover of Talking Heads “Burning Down the House,” honoring the 40th anniversary of their iconic concert film, Stop Making Sense. (New York Times)

Zach Bryan is taking his music beyond country, as Snoop Dogg disclosed on Thursday’s episode of the Today Show that he and Bryan are collaborating. The reveal came during a segment focused on Bryan’s recent interview with Bruce Springsteen, in which he said doesn’t want to be categorized by only one music style. "I don’t want to be a country musician,” Bryan revealed. “Everyone calls me it. I want to be a songwriter." Snoop then revealed he is working with the country superstar. “Zach sent me a song. I got to put a verse on it,” Snoop Dogg announced. “I’m inspired seeing him with The Boss.” (People)

Ahead of its 30th anniversary in 2025, organizers behind Vans Warped Tour announced on Thursday (October 17) that the legendary music festival will make a triumphant return next year. Warped Tour 2025 will launch at the RFK Campus in Washington, D.C. on June 14 and June 15, then head to the Shoreline Waterfront in Long Beach, California, on July 26 and July 27, before closing things down at Camping World Stadium Campus in Orlando, Florida, on November 15 and 16. The festival’s Instagram video announcing its return featured the simple caption, “we missed u, see u next summer. 💛” The lineup for Warped Tour 2025 has yet to be announced, but two-day tickets went on sale on Thursday. Founder Kevin Lyman had this to say about starting up his festival after taking the last five years off, “People start remembering once something’s gone that it was important, it was fun — and I’m hoping to recapture a lot of that again.” (Rolling Stone)

Tyler, the Creator took to Instagram on Thursday (October 17) to announce details of his forthcoming new album, Chromakopia. Tyler’s eighth album is set to be released on Monday, October 28, and fans can pre-order the CD on the official Chromakopia site, which includes deluxe packages featuring hoodies, hats, t-shirts, and totes, along with commemorative shipping containers. In addition to the atypical Monday release date instead of the music industry standard Friday drop, Tyler also shared the album’s cover art, which features the musician dressed in the same masked soldier attire featured in the Instagram teaser video he shared on Tuesday. Underneath the Chromakopia album title on the cover is a credits line that reads, “All songs written, produced and arranged by Tyler Okonma,” with all text written in dark green. Chromakopia will serve as Tyler’s official follow-up to his Grammy-winning 2021 album, Call Me If You Get Lost. (Billboard)

According to a new Bloomberg report, Jay-Z and the NFL have extended their creative partnership, with the rap superstar and his Roc Nation entertainment company continuing to curate the musical performances at the Super Bowl Halftime Show into the future. While the length and financial details of the new deal have yet to be released, the original agreement they signed in 2019 was worth $25 million over five years. At the NFL owners meeting in Atlanta on Tuesday (October 15), NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said, “It’s been a mutually positive relationship. I’m not sure either one of us really spend much time talking about contracts. Jay is happy. [Roc Nation CEO] Desiree Perez is happy. I’m happy, so we’re all good.” Jay-Z chose Kendrick Lamar to headline the upcoming 2025 halftime show, saying at the time, “Kendrick Lamar is truly a once-in-a-generation artist and performer. He has an unparalleled ability to define and influence culture globally.” (Uproxx)

On Thursday (October 17), BTS singer J-Hope was officially discharged from his mandatory South Korean military service, after completing the required 18 months on duty. J-Hope becomes the second member of BTS to finish their military requirements, joining his bandmate Jin who finished his own service back in June. Jin, and over 100 cheering K-pop fans, were waiting for J-Hope outside the Wonju military base when he walked out in uniform holding bouquets of flowers. The two music superstars were seen embracing and smiling with each other, as the bandmates were reunited after a year and a half spent apart. “Thanks to the fans, I was able to finish it [military service] safely, with good health,” said J-Hope. “What I’ve felt for the past year-and-a-half is that a lot of soldiers are working hard, dedicating themselves, and doing so much to protect the country.” (Billboard)

During A Tribe Called Quest’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday (October 19), the hip-hop legends will be joined by an illustrious crew of their contemporaries and cohorts. Tribe’s surviving members – Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Jarobi White – will be accompanied by their longtime friends and frequent collaborators De La Soul, Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes, the Roots, and Common, who will all pay tribute to the rap crew’s legacy as well as the memory of founding member Phife Dawg, who passed away in 2016 from complications due to diabetes. The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction will be broadcast live on Disney+ on Saturday, October 19 at 7 p.m. ET. (Consequence of Sound)

Liam Payne’s family released a public statement regarding the One Direction star’s tragic death on Wednesday (October 16), after the singer fell from his third story hotel room in Buenos Aires. A family spokeswoman shared a statement with The Telegraph: “We are heartbroken. Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul. We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time.” Members of One Direction have taken to social media to share touching tributes to their late bandmate.

Harry Styles wrote of Liam on Instagram, “His greatest joy was making other people happy, and it was an honour to be alongside him as he did it. The years we spent together will forever remain among the most cherished years of my life.” While Zayn Malik shared this remembrance on Instagram, “I lost a brother when you left us…what l'd give to just give you a hug one last time and say goodbye to you properly and tell you that I loved and respected you dearly. I will cherish all the memories I have with you in my heart forever.” (NME)

Tyler, the Creator appears ready to launch his next music project, as the rapper released a brief video on Instagram on Wednesday (October 16) that teases that he has new music on the way. The 90-second clip, which Tyler captioned “1. st chroma,” features new music soundtracking a video depicting a masked Tyler leading a line of men marching into a massive shipping container that has the word “CHROMAKOPIA” emblazoned on it with spray paint. The ominous clip switches from black-and-white to full-color in the final seconds, as the shipping container is detonated and explodes. Tyler, the Creator’s last album, Call Me If You Get Lost, was released in 2021, with an expanded Estate Sale edition following two years later. Tyler recently headlined both weekends of the Austin City Limits Festival, but didn’t perform any new songs in his sets. (Consequence of Sound) 

Exactly one month after her brother Tito Jackson's death on September 15, Janet Jackson has finally broken her social media silence by sharing a touching tribute to him on her Instagram stories on Tuesday (October 15). The now-expired post featured a black and white photo of a young Janet looking affectionately at her older brother Tito, who is wearing a stylish fedora and floral shirt. Janet wrote these tender words over the photograph, "May you rest in eternal peace 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 I miss you so much! ❤️" Prior to his death, Tito apparently suffered a medical emergency at a New Mexico shopping center, and he was transported to a local hospital where he was eventually pronounced dead. An investigation into Jackson's death is still ongoing. Tito left behind his sons Taj, 51, Taryll, 49, and TJ, 46, that he shared with his ex-wife Delores "Dee Dee" Martes. (People)

During the Jonas Brothers’ show in Prague on Tuesday night (October 15), the performance was halted for several minutes due to someone flashing a laser pointer at Nick Jonas while he was onstage. A fan-shot video of the incident captures Nick looking up into the crowd while seated at the piano, before he quickly ran off the stage while signaling for a time out. His brothers Joe and Kevin followed after him, and the show was delayed while the issue was handled. A representative for Prague’s O2 Arena issued a statement about the incident: “We can confirm that the Jonas Brothers’ performance had to be interrupted for several minutes due to the use of a prohibited laser pointer by the person. The organizing service responded to this fact. After a few minutes, the band continued their performance.” The final night of the European leg of the Jonas Brothers “Five Albums, One Night” Tour took place on  Wednesday (October 16) in Krakow, Poland. (Rolling Stone)

Back in 1995, while Mariah Carey was busy recording her chart-topping, Grammy-nominated album, Daydream, the pop diva also recorded an unreleased alt-rock album with her band called, Someone’s Ugly Daughter. On new episode of Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers’ Las Culturistas podcast, Carey discussed her long-lost grunge record that has been sitting unheard in her archives for thirty years. “I’m so mad I haven’t done that yet,” Carey admitted about her desire to release the rock album. Mimi disclosed that there are logistical issues preventing her from sharing it, including how she would release such a radically different project than her fans are used to hearing from her. “Who do I drop it with?” she asked, with Rogers suggesting she release it via GarageBand. “I could do that,” Carey continued. “It’s a good album. OK, you will hear it. I was getting life from that, seriously. It was jokes, as well. They’re everlasting.” (Billboard)

Liam Payne, former member of one of the best-selling boy bands of all-time, One Direction, has died at the age of 31. The English singer reportedly died after falling from his third-story hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The circumstances of the incident are still under investigation, including whether it was accidental or intentional, but TMZ reports that Payne had been acting erratically in the hotel prior to his death. He joined One Direction when they formed in 2010, after appearing on the British reality music competition X Factor. Payne was joined in 1D by fellow band members Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson.

The group split in 2016 and Payne released his debut solo single “Strip That Down,” in 2017, which reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. That track was included on his lone solo album, LP1, which was released in 2019. In March, Payne released his latest single, “Teardrops,” which he described on Instagram as being "born from many tears, not all mine. I hope you love it like I do and not too many of you can relate.” Payne is survived by his 7-year-old son, Bear, whom he shared with former Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole. (Variety)

On Tuesday (October 15), Sphere Entertainment Co. announced the location of its second Sphere entertainment venue will be in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi’s Sphere will be a 20,000-capacity venue that will feature the same technological advancements as the original Las Vegas Sphere, which opened in 2022 with a celebrated residency by U2. The Abu Dhabi Sphere plans to host concerts and other special events year-round, much like the Las Vegas Sphere, which has featured high-profile shows by Phish, Dead & Company, and the Eagles.

Sphere Entertainment Co. originally planned to open their second venue in London, but mayor Sadiq Khan shot down those plans due to high energy concerns and the “significant light intrusion” it would bring to the city. “The vision for Sphere has always included a global network of venues, and today’s announcement is a significant milestone toward that goal,” said James L. Dolan, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sphere Entertainment. “We are proud to collaborate with DCT Abu Dhabi to develop Sphere in their city.” (Consequence of Sound)

Whitney Houston‘s first live performances in South Africa will be turned into a forthcoming live album and concert film to mark three decades since the late singer’s visit there. The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) is set to be released on November 8, 30 years to the day since Houston’s celebrated 1994 performance at Durban’s Kings Park Stadium. Houston’s set features a 10-minute version of “I Will Always Love You,” along with chart-topping hits “Saving All My Love for You,” and “I Wanna Dance With Somebody.” Houston’s South Africa trip was a celebration of the end of apartheid and President Nelson Mandela’s election win, with the singer also performing in Johannesburg and Cape Town on her tour. “If you want to experience the greatest female contemporary voice of all time, you must see Whitney Houston’s South Africa Durban concert film and own the album,” said legendary music executive Clive Davis, who signed Houston to Arista as a teenager. (Rolling Stone)

During Lizzo’s appearance in a panel at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit on Monday (October 14), the music superstar updated fans on what she has been up to lately. Lizzo revealed that she’s not actually “taking a gap year & protecting my peace” as she previously claimed in an Instagram post from August. Lizzo disclosed that she is currently hard at work on new music as well as growing her Yitty shapewear brand. “‘Gap year’? Girl, who said ‘gap year’?” Lizzo said during the summit. “I launched my company, Yitty, in 2022, at the same time as my album, Special. As soon as I stepped down home from tour – I may not be as public-facing – but I went straight to Yitty headquarters, and I’ve just been working, working, working. You may not see me, but I’ve been working. It ain’t a gap year, it’s a grind year.” (Billboard)

50 Cent took to Instagram on Tuesday (October 15) to announce plans for his first ever Las Vegas Residency at the end of 2024 and start of 2025. 50 Cent: In Da Club Vegas residency will consist of six shows scheduled for this December and January of next year, all taking place at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. 50’s performances will take place on December 27, 28, 30, and 31, and January 3 and 4. “I always bring the energy, and Las Vegas is the perfect spot to create an unforgettable experience for my fans,” 50 said in a statement. “We’re talking big production, surprises and the ultimate New Year’s Eve party for my Vegas residency.” The Grammy-winning rapper added on Instagram, “My first Vegas residency is going to be an experience, you don’t wanna miss this!” (Billboard)