Thriller Climbs to No. 2 on Billboard 200
Michael Jackson's 1982 album jumps from No. 13 after a reissue and a seasonal surge in streams.
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U.S. Pop News
This section covers pop music in the United States — chart artists, releases, streaming performance, touring and the commercial music industry that produces and distributes the genre. Reporting runs from individual artist news through industry-wide trends.
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November 8, 2026
Fall Out Boy to Release New Single 'ACES'The band's first new track since 2023 arrives November 9, 2026, after a teaser and a fictional mall campaign.
November 7, 2026
Iggy Azalea Wows in Sheer Gold VMAs LookThe rapper turned heads on the red carpet before losing the Artist to Watch award to Austin Mahone.
November 7, 2026
U2 Defends Macklemore's Right to Speak OutU2 publicly backed Macklemore after he was removed from Ed Sheeran's US tour following remarks about Gaza and the West Bank.
November 7, 2026
Lillie Kolich Advances to The Voice Live ShowsThe Albuquerque contestant earned a live-show spot on Queen Latifah's team after a cut-week performance of The Cure's song.
November 7, 2026
Timberlake Names 'What Goes Around' Favorite SongThe singer picked the 2007 single from FutureSex/LoveSounds as his personal favorite from his career.
November 6, 2026
Teddy Swims Hits No. 1 on Pop Airplay"Mr. Know It All" climbs two spots to the top of Billboard's Pop Airplay chart, marking Swims' second chart-topper in the category.
November 6, 2026
Grammy Nominations to Be Revealed November 16The 69th Grammy Awards will air on ABC on February 7, 2027, one hour earlier than in past years.
November 6, 2026
BEL Releases New Single 'American Dream'The sun-kissed indie pop track is BEL's first new single since her 2025 debut full-length, Holy Grail.
November 6, 2026
Jackson Estate Ranks Second on Forbes Dead Celebrity ListForbes ranked the Michael Jackson estate second among highest-paid dead celebrities for 2026, behind Quincy Jones.
November 6, 2026
Towa Bird Releases 'Deep Blue' With Sister CatThe standalone single arrives with a self-directed video starring Cat Bird, following Towa Bird's Gentleman Tour headline sets.
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The subjects here include single and album releases, chart positions and streaming numbers, award nominations and results, tour announcements and ticket sales, and the business decisions — signings, label disputes, endorsements — that become news alongside the music itself. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix are the largest concert markets and the centers of the music industry's business infrastructure, and coverage of those cities' activity anchors much of the national picture. Streaming platform decisions — on playlist placement, exclusivity and royalty structures — have become a standing subject within pop music coverage, since they shape which artists and releases gain the widest reach. Tours and their associated ticket pricing have drawn sustained attention as a recurring story about the economics of live music.