Ruby-News covers Katseye’s breakout Coachella debut, Madonna’s TikTok-powered Confessions II launch, and Ariana Grande’s latest chart and tour updates. The show also tracks Ella Langley’s Hot 100 history, ACON 2026 lineup news in Taipei, Fred again..’s Dior score, Deep Purple’s new album, and more music industry headlines.

Additional coverage includes AI and artist rights, Spotify’s changing top songs, Latin America’s music market growth, and Watermelon Pictures’ North American release of El Sett starring Mona Zaki. #Katseye #Madonna #ArianaGrande #MusicNews #RubyNews

Timestamps:

00:00 Katseye turns Coachella debut into breakout moment

01:03 Madonna to launch Confessions II with TikTok listening event

01:35 Ella Langley makes Hot 100 history with country sweep

01:55 Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine hits 100 weeks on U.K. chart

02:10 Ariana Grande reschedules three Eternal Sunshine tour dates

02:48 ACON 2026 sets Taipei pre-show lineup and special stages

03:48 Fred again.. Scores Dior Men’s Summer 2027 Show

04:27 Deep Purple Set July 3 Release for New Album SPLAT!

05:00 Ian Paice Calls for AI Safeguards in Music

05:38 Taylor Swift songwriting, marriage, and rerecording speculation

06:23 Bon Jovi’s ‘Everybody’s Broken’ embraces shared pain

06:42 Spotify Top 50 Turns Cleaner as Explicit Tracks Decline

07:15 Latin America music revenue grows as country-by-country strategy matters

08:07 Watermelon Pictures Acquires North American Rights to 'El Sett'

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Ruby News kicks off with My Chemical Romance launching the Black Parade tour’s Europe leg in Liverpool, including setlist questions and new fan updates. The rundown also covers Lauryn Hill’s BET Awards honor, French Montana and Max B with Rick Ross, BTS topping Digital Song Sales, The Strokes’ new rollout, and more music industry headlines.

Plus: CORTIS legal protection updates, Alicia Keys’ tribute to Clive Davis, Megadeth’s live video release, P.J. Morton’s new double album, ElGrandeToto’s global ambitions, Beth Orton’s latest album, Sailor Honeymoon’s debut, SZA’s AI concerns, and a Pablo Casals reflection. #MyChemicalRomance #BETAwards #BTS #MusicNews #RubyNews

Timestamps:

00:00 My Chemical Romance launches Europe leg of Black Parade tour

01:18 Lauryn Hill Honored at 2026 BET Awards

01:50 French Montana, Max B and Rick Ross perform at the BET Awards

02:18 BTS’s 'Come Over' Debuts at No. 1 on Digital Song Sales

02:39 The Strokes launch new album rollout with 'Going Shopping'

03:06 BIGHIT MUSIC updates legal action over CORTIS privacy breaches

03:54 Alicia Keys Eulogizes Clive Davis at Manhattan Funeral

04:30 Megadeth Drops Live Video for 'Puppet Parade'

04:55 P.J. Morton sets 2026 double album mixing R&B and gospel

05:30 ElGrandeToto targets US and European breakout with new album

06:09 Beth Orton Releases Reflective New Album The Ground Above

06:44 Sailor Honeymoon announce debut album and new single

07:17 SZA Raises Alarm Over AI Training on Her Music

07:52 Pablo Casals Reflects on Aging, Work, and Musical Discipline

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Ruby News rounds up a packed day in music, from Alan Jackson’s final touring show in Nashville to the latest BET Awards winners, BTS’s Billboard milestone, and chart movement for Alicia Keys. We also cover Bruce Springsteen’s pro-democracy remarks, Katy Perry’s weather-related cancellation, Madonna on AI, Suno’s artist incubator, and more music-industry updates. #MusicNews #AlanJackson #BETAwards #Billboard #RubyNews

Timestamps:

00:00 Alan Jackson caps touring career with Nashville finale

01:06 Teyana Taylor, Kehlani and Kendrick Lamar win at 2026 BET Awards

01:29 BTS’s ARIRANG lands 12th nonconsecutive week in Billboard top 10

01:55 Alicia Keys and Jay-Z anthem returns to Billboard charts

02:32 Springsteen mixes tour stop with pro-democracy protest

03:20 Katy Perry’s Werchter Boutique set canceled over severe weather

03:41 Clive Davis’s gala leaves a void before Grammy weekend

04:31 Suno Launches Spark Artist Incubator Amid Contract Scrutiny

05:24 Muse’s 10th Album Brings Arena-Size Bombast

06:02 Madonna criticizes AI as antithetical to art

06:30 Lizzo reflects on album chart setback

06:58 Nylon spotlights K-pop’s breakout year and top releases

07:40 Pink Floyd's Psychedelic Studio Era Begins with Debut Album

08:06 No script provided

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Michael Bublé surprised fans with an intimate Ruby Sessions performance in Dublin ahead of his Ireland dates, while Madonna teased a possible Glastonbury 2026 headline slot and her new album, Confessions II. This edition also covers Sophia Stel’s breakout run, Carín León’s historic Inter Miami stadium concert, Lorde’s Virgin XRAYS demos, and new releases from Weezer, Metallica, and more. #MichaelBublé #Madonna #Glastonbury2026 #MusicNews #RubyNews

Timestamps:

00:00 Sophia Stel’s breakout run continues with UK shows and Lorde support

00:56 Madonna hints at Glastonbury 2026 headline slot

01:18 Michael Bublé surprises fans with Dublin Ruby Sessions set

01:51 Carín León to Open Inter Miami’s New Stadium With First Concert

02:23 BEYOND BORDERs launches to push Vocaloid worldwide

03:08 Weezer set Aug. 21 release for The Gold Album

03:47 Metallica expands Reload with massive deluxe remaster

04:19 Safety Trance's Sacrificio pushes reggaeton into club mutation

05:05 Lorde shares 49 XRAYS demos for Virgin anniversary

05:33 Aitana and Nicki Nicole's 'Formentera' gets boarding pass cover

05:52 Dua Lipa’s London home renovation still unfinished

06:09 New York death metal spans brutal to experimental extremes

06:40 Trump-linked Freedom 250 concert loses acts; Vanilla Ice show canceled

07:11 62nd ACM Awards set for May 16, 2027 in Las Vegas

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Katy Perry is back with "Watch It Burn," kicking off a packed Ruby-News roundup of new music, anniversary campaigns, awards, tributes, and chart updates. The broadcast also covers Steve Lacy and SZA, Becky G, Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt anniversary rollout, Bring Me The Horizon, The HU, Davido, Missy Elliott, Miles Davis tributes, and the latest Billboard news.

Plus, Mick Jagger weighs in on new artists, Pitchfork’s weekly albums roundup highlights fresh releases, and chart milestones for Michael Jackson and Bruno Mars keep the music headlines moving. #KatyPerry #JayZ #MissyElliott #MusicNews #RubyNews

Timestamps:

00:00 Katy Perry releases cinematic comeback single "Watch It Burn"

00:45 Steve Lacy drops SZA collab ahead of July album

01:09 Becky G Announces Fifth Album Baraja Bendita

01:30 Roc Nation launches yearlong Jay-Z 'Reasonable Doubt' anniversary campaign

02:16 Bring Me The Horizon unveil bonus track and album re-recording

02:50 The HU Release 'Grey Hun' Ahead of 'Hun' Album and Tour

03:23 Davido Returns With First 2026 Single

03:34 Missy Elliott to receive Visionary Icon Award

04:22 Keyon Harrold Honors Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall

04:51 Guns N’ Roses Manager Doug Goldstein Dies at 65

05:21 Mick Jagger praises Geese and Rosalía in GQ interview

05:55 Pitchfork roundup spotlights new albums from Beth Orton, Chanel Beads and more

06:30 Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall hits 200 weeks on Billboard 200

06:52 Bruno Mars ties Radio Songs chart longevity mark

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Ruby-News brings a packed music update covering Fred again..’s return to live shows with Aaron Dessner at Eaux Claires, Rob Zombie’s new "Tarantula" video, and HBO’s teaser for JAY-Z’s eight-part documentary series directed by Rick Rubin. The broadcast also includes Shaboozey’s Tiny Desk debut, Rolling Stones and Def Leppard release news, Lionel Richie’s onstage health scare, and tributes to David Clayton-Thomas. #MusicNews #JAYZ #FredAgain #HBO #RubyNews

Timestamps:

00:00 Fred again.. and Aaron Dessner set one-off Eaux Claires performance

00:58 Rob Zombie debuts Tarantula video, lines up Freaks On Parade tour

01:27 Shaboozey makes NPR Tiny Desk debut for Black Music Month

01:57 Rolling Stones Share Two Advance Singles From 'Foreign Tongues'

02:21 HBO Debuts Teaser for JAY-Z Docuseries '8'

02:57 Spice Girls’ Wannabe marks 30 years of pop impact

03:35 Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here hits 600 weeks on UK rock chart

04:00 Def Leppard reissue lands on four UK charts

04:33 Sade’s 'The Best Of' returns to the U.K. albums chart

04:52 Lionel Richie Ends St. Paul Tour Opener Early After Dizzy Spell

05:26 Wolf Cousins partnership may affect select Taylor Swift songs

06:16 Zayn Malik Reportedly Drops Manager Amid Comeback Setback

06:41 Morrissey blasts BBC Smiths documentary and Johnny Marr

07:12 David Clayton-Thomas, Blood, Sweat & Tears frontman, dies at 84

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Pharrell Williams premiered new music at Louis Vuitton’s Menswear Spring-Summer 2027 show in Paris, featuring Quavo, Lil Baby, and Angelique Kidjo. This Ruby-News rundown also covers Usher and Chris Brown’s stadium tour, new albums from Brandon Flowers and beabadoobee, chart news, AI leak backlash, and more music updates. #PharrellWilliams #LouisVuitton #MusicNews #RubyNews #BreakingNews

Timestamps:

00:00 Pharrell debuts new music at Louis Vuitton Paris show

00:57 Usher and Chris Brown announce 33-date stadium tour

01:23 Brandon Flowers sets 17-date solo North American tour

01:51 beabadoobee announces new album Pylon and global tour

02:16 Haircut 100 return with first Heyward album in 45 years

02:47 Olivia Rodrigo lands UK chart success with streaming No. 1

03:07 PJ Harvey releases Voyager for Brian Cox world tour

03:34 Lykke Li frames The Afterparty as a defiant new chapter

04:07 Kirk Hammett criticizes modern pop songwriting

04:45 Doja Cat Says Leaked Songs Were AI, Not Real Recordings

05:19 Iron Maiden Paris Show Disrupted by Hour-Long Blackout

05:47 Hamburg Days adds cast for Beatles-era drama

06:22 WHAM! documentary trailer drops ahead of July 2026 release

07:00 Navy Blue drops visual for Sir Render title track

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AC/DC announces final North American Power Up tour plans with pop-up shops, special fan experiences, and giveaways, while Shakira scores a fresh UK chart boost and BOYNEXTDOOR lands a Billboard 200 milestone. This Ruby-News roundup also covers Mötley Crüe’s 2026 tour, Hatsune Miku’s Miku Expo success, new releases from Jim James and BLXST, Bruce Springsteen’s new archive center, and legal updates involving Spotify and RBX.

Plus: a leaked Deftones recording sparks debate, King Ultramega releases a Chris Cornell tribute, and a new Michael Jackson allegation makes headlines. #ACDC #Shakira #MusicNews #RockNews #RubyNews

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00:00 AC/DC adds pop-up shops to final North American Power Up run

00:53 Five Finger Death Punch teases 10th album and anniversary tour

01:16 Mötley Crüe sets 2026 North American anniversary tour

01:45 Hatsune Miku wraps Miku Expo 2026 North America

02:22 Shakira scores two UK streaming chart entries

03:00 BOYNEXTDOOR hits first Billboard 200 top 20 with HOME

03:26 Backstreet Boys’ “Bottle Up” debuts on U.K. downloads chart

03:50 BLXST Releases 'Labor of Love' Focused on Family and Roots

04:30 Jim James announces first solo album in eight years

04:59 King Ultramega Shares Soundgarden Cover in Chris Cornell Tribute Series

05:31 Bruce Springsteen archive center opens at Monmouth University

06:16 Deftones' shelved album Eros briefly leaks online

06:39 Judge Dismisses RBX Spotify Bot-Streaming Lawsuit

07:14 Michael Jackson cloning allegations resurface

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