Taylor Swift Inducted Into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Looks Back at Overcoming ‘Industry Battles’

Swift thanked her parents and brother in her emotional and heartfelt speech on Thursday evening

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-inducted-songwriters-hall-of-fame-speech-1235574184/

Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ Has Arrived

The superstar has finally released her highly anticipated third studio album

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/olivia-rodrigo-you-seem-pretty-sad-for-a-girl-so-in-love-1235574715/

Olivia Rodrigo Tells a Beautiful, Crushing Love Story

The superstar’s third album features even sharper storytelling, even more visceral emotions, and Robert Smith

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/olivia-rodrigo-you-seem-pretty-sad-for-a-girl-love-review-1235576485/

Ariana Grande Demands White House Stop Using Her Song for ‘Barbaric’ ICE Video

The singer slammed the Trump administration after it used her music in a TikTok video of federal agents arresting and handcuffing people

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ariana-grande-white-house-music-ice-video-1235576472/

Carly Simon Teases First Album in Nearly 20 Years With Triumphant Song ‘Howl’

Comes in Waves will arrive in August

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/carly-simon-new-album-comes-in-waves-howl-song-1235576102/

Hear Ella Langley’s Shania Twain–Approved ‘You’re Still the One’ Cover

"So flattered," Twain commented on Langley's TikTok post

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ella-langley-shania-twain-youre-still-the-one-cover-1235576387/

Niall Horan Almost Forgot ‘Steal Your Girl’ Lyrics at Wembley Show: ‘Never Sung This Verse Before’

The singer admitted his mid-show realization during his recent appearance on The Tonight Show

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/niall-horan-steal-your-girl-one-direction-lyrics-1235576221/

Shakira and Burna Boy Deliver Electric Performance of ‘Dai Dai’ to Kick off the FIFA 2026 World Cup

The show also featured appearances from Maná, J Balvin, Los Ángeles Azules, Belinda, and Danny Ocean

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/shakira-burna-boy-perform-dai-dai-fifa-2026-world-cup-1235574123/

The Best World Cup Songs — And the Ones You May Have Forgotten

From Shakira to Los Ramblers, here are the top World Cup anthems, including a few gems that have gotten lost to time

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-world-cup-songs-1235575434/

Lil Wayne Wins $29,225 Judgment Against Security Guard Who Claimed Rapper Struck Him

A judge dismissed the complaint after ruling that the security guard and his lawyer willfully failed to comply with court orders

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lil-wayne-wins-judgment-security-guard-lawsuit-1235576177/

Timothee Chalamet, Taylor Swift, More Celebs Absolutely Lose Their Minds Over Historic Knicks Win

Chalamet sheds his shirt, Swift waves the rally towel, Rihanna shoots hoops in NYC, and more celebrate after historic comeback win

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/celebrities-celebrate-knicks-historic-game-4-win-1235576115/

See Nick Cave Sing Soulful Shane MacGowan Tribute, ‘A Rainy Night in Soho,’ in Ireland

The Bad Seeds also played some rarities at the concert, including the first performance of "Stranger Than Kindness" in more than a decade

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nick-cave-bad-seeds-pogues-rainy-night-soho-1235576058/