01 / MUSIC NEWS • Jun 30
Morgan Wallen’s ‘I’m the Problem’ Spends Sixth Week in a Row at No. 1 on Billboard 200
Plus: Benson Boone, Karol G and the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack debut in the top 10.
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LEAD STORY • Jun 30, 2025
Neil Young’s Glastonbury Set Will Livestream on the BBC After All
Days after broadcaster said headlining set wouldn't livestream, and hours before the performance itself, BBC confirms it would air Young's concert
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02 / MUSIC NEWS • Jun 30
Beyoncé’s Flying Car Has ‘Technical Mishap,’ Tilting Mid-Air at Cowboy Carter Stop in Houston
The star was lowered to safety and went on with the show Saturday night (June 28).
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Jim Parkinson, Typographer Behind Iconic ‘Rolling Stone’ Logo, Dead at 83
The designer created typefaces for New York Times, Esquire, and the Doobie Brothers
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Charli xcx’s ‘Brat’ Steals the Show at Glastonbury 2025: 5 Best Moments
Charli proves that 'Brat' is forever with Saturday night headlining set.
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Bob Vylan ‘Death to the IDF’ Chants Leave Glastonbury ‘Appalled,’ Festival Says They ‘Crossed a Line’
The London punk duo appeared on the West Holts stage prior to Kneecap on Saturday afternoon (June 28)
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Charli xcx, Doechii & Kneecap: The Best Moments From Glastonbury 2025 Day 2
The second day of the festival included secret sets, guest stars and more.
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The Whispers’ Walter Scott Jr. Dead at 81
Questlove described the late musician as "one of the most trusted voices in 70s soul music"
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Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Walk the Blue Carpet at ‘Smurfs’ Movie Premiere in Brussels
The pregnant singer also linked arms with Smurfette at the world premiere of 'Smurfs.'
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Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Manchild’ Reclaims U.K. No .1 Single From Alex Warren
The song is Carpenter's fourth No. 1 single in the U.K.
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Lorde on Dropping ‘Virgin’: It ‘Broke Me Apart and Forged a New Creature Out of Me’
"I’m still in shock and awe that so many of my heroes worked on Virgin — it has changed…
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Yungblud Storms to Third Consecutive U.K. No. 1 Album With ‘Idols’
The Doncaster-born musician completes a hat-tricks of No. 1 LPs with his fourth album 'Idols.'
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The 1975 at Glastonbury 2025: 5 Best Moments From The Band’s Stunning Headline Set
The Matty Healy-led outfit topped the Pyramid Stage for the first time on Friday (June 27).
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Lalo Schifrin, Composer of ‘Mission: Impossible’ Theme, Dead at 93
Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated pianist performed alongside Dizzy Gillespie before becoming one of the most accomplished composers in Hollywood, scoring…
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5 Best Moments From Loyle Carner’s Lush Glastonbury Performance
The Londoner hit The Other Stage on Friday (June 27) for his biggest performance yet at Worthy Farm.
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Kneecap Play Fiery Glastonbury Set, Take Aim at U.K. Prime Minister: ‘F— Keir Starmer’
The Northern Irish trio drew one of the weekend's biggest crowds with their late afternoon set.
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Sean Combs’ Son Releases New Song ‘Diddy Free’ With Help From Kanye West
Christian “King” Combs drops track as closing arguments continue in his father’s sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial
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Prince Royce Crashes Zumba Class & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
Plus, Karol G's documentary gets screening at a women's prison in Colombia.
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Flo Milli Hit With Copyright Lawsuit Over Hit Single ‘Never Lose Me’
The case also goes after rappers Babyface Ray and 42 Dugg, whose song “Ron Artest” is sampled in the…
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Lewis Capaldi Makes Triumphant Return at Glastonbury: ‘I’m Back, Baby!’
Lewis Capaldi is back, and his return made for one of the most emotional Glastonbury moments of the weekend
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In Canada: Go Inside Shawn Desman’s Drake-Propelled Comeback
Also this week: Quebec is leading a Francophone music surge on Spotify, and Oak View Group announces a name…
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Spotify Shares Reach Another High, Valuing Company at More Than $160 Billion
Led by Spotify, the 20-company Billboard Global Music Index jumped 9.2% to a new high of 3,112.87.
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Diddy Trial Closing Arguments Round 2: Defense Says He Was a ‘Swinger,’ Not a Sex-Trafficker
Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo urged a New York jury to acquit Sean Combs, calling the disgraced rap mogul's relationship…
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LL Cool J Takes a Trip Through NYC Rap History in New ‘Hip-Hop Was Born Here’ Trailer
The five-part docuseries will feature interviews with luminaries like Method Man, Grandmaster Caz, Roxanne Shante, Big Daddy Kane, and…
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