
Madonna to Open the 2026 MTV VMAs With 11 Nominations
Madonna returns to the VMAs as opening act with a career-high 11 nominations for her album Confessions II.


Madonna returns to the VMAs as opening act with a career-high 11 nominations for her album Confessions II.

Linkin Park's Colin Brittain plays Iron Maiden's 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' for the first time, improvising through a long instrumental finale.

Noisia reunite after seven-year hiatus, playing first show back at Amsterdam's Melkweg Dec. 4.

Helena Deland releases standalone single 'How Do You Like Me Now,' continuing her run of solo, collaborative, and unaccompanied work.

Prince Royce questions why the 2026 Latin Grammys best merengue/bachata album category includes no bachata albums and only 15% of the genre.

Macklemore pledges $1M of Sheeran tour earnings to Palestinian groups, invites Kraft to match. The donation follows Kraft's block on the rapper's performance.

French pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre locks his entire recorded catalog to BMG, expanding an existing publishing partnership.

Kevin Morby drops new single 'PBJ,' a summer ode with a music video and food collaborations including ice cream, a cookie, and a donut.

GMA Dove Awards add Jamie MacDonald, Terrian, Bart Millard to lineup; tribute honors Richard Smallwood with Jonathan McReynolds, Kierra Sheard.

Macklemore donates $1M of Ed Sheeran tour proceeds to Palestinian orgs after being dropped from the Loop Tour.

Macklemore donates $1M Sheeran tour earnings to Palestinian aid, asks Robert Kraft to match him.

A guitar store holds an open audition for Sheeran's opener, even as his real support splits apart.
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