If you’re anything like us, we see an interesting headline during our daily scroll—pause to read it—but then keep scrolling without reading the actual story. So at the end of each week, we’re rounding up all the buzziest, news-worthy headlines you might have missed. Think of it like the “saved” feature on Instagram but for news instead of aesthetically pleasing photos. This is what you missed.
#1
Dolly Parton Dies at 80
Legendary country music star, humanitarian, and songwriter Dolly Parton died on August 25th after battling cancer. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced the news in an Instagram video on Tuesday. The news has left people around the world heartbroken with fans and fellow artists recounting stories of her impact on the music industry and countless lives. Many have highlighted her commitment to helping children develop literacy skills through programs like her Imagination Library. Music stars including Miley Cyrus, Beyonce, and Taylor Swift, to name a few, have paid tribute to the icon and shared stories of her impact on their lives. The beloved icon died at the age of 80.
#2
It’s Going To Be A ‘Serena Joy’ Weekend
Pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo is set to perform her new single, ‘Serena Joy’ tomorrow. She initially released the song exclusively on CD at a record store in California before making it available on streaming platforms a few days after. Fans are looking forward to the weekend as the song, inspired by The Handmaid’s Tale will make its live debut at the signer’s Daisy Chain Fields festival, an event she put together with all-women performers.
#3
Stella Lefty Is Going To Boston!
Stella Lefty is taking her new album Long Way Home on the road! The country singer announced the tour earlier this week on Instagram, revealing the 18 North American cities she’ll be taking her hit, “Boston” and other fan-favourite songs from her catalogue. The presale went live yesterday, with regular tickets going up today.
#4
Could Drake Have More Music On The Way?
Drake’s mysterious post on Instagram last week has fans guessing if there’ll be new music on the way. The post featured an image of a CD case with the words “Fear of Missing Out” write on the cover. The global superstar has already had a busy year after releasing three albums in one weekend and keeping fans locked in with his 20 VS 1 speed dating show. One thing is for sure: you can never really guess Drake’s next move.
#5
Jessie Reyez Is Going On Tour!
Canadian singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez announced on Tuesday that she’ll be hitting the road and taking A Little Vengeance to cities across North America. She’ll kick off the tour in Seattle in early November, hit 11 other cities, before wrapping up right at home in Toronto, Ontario on the 24th of November.
#6
More Transparency Around AI music Is Coming To The Charts
Industry leaders Billboard and Luminate are bringing some more transparency to the AI music conversion. Billboard says it plans to start identifying songs that use AI in its charts and editorial coverage while Luminate is developing technology to flag AI-generated music. These updates come as more AI-generated songs and artists make their way into the charts, causing concern and debate across music consumers and tastemakers around the world.
#7
KATSEYE Is On Top
KATSEYE is winning! The group landed their first ever number one spot on the Billboard 200 this week with WILD, earning 170,000 equivalent album units in its debut week. The milestone also makes WILD the fourth No. 1 album by an all-woman group in the 2020s, following TWICE, NewJeans and BLACKPINK.
#8
The Ego Boost We’ve Been Waiting For
Zara Larsson and PinkPantheress finally gave fans exactly what they’ve been asking for since their ‘Stateside’ remix took over the charts and social media platforms. The two pop princesses performed their hit song at the All Points East festival this past weekend in East London, and fans could not get enough.
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