Music

Bruno Mars is enjoying one of the biggest chart weeks of his career as his single “I Just Might” climbs back to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 while his latest album “The Romantic” debuts at the top of the Billboard 200. The dual achievement places the singer-songwriter at the center of the current music conversation and extends a chart run that has already been building since the start of the year.

BLACKPINK has returned with its highly anticipated mini-album Deadline, released February 27, 2026 through YG Entertainment, marking the group’s first full-unit project since 2022’s Born Pink. The five-track set — “JUMP,” “GO,” “Me and My,” “Champion” and “Fxxxboy” — blends energetic EDM, retro flair and balladry across a concise runtime. 

The sudden announcement that Manon Bannerman will take a temporary hiatus from activities with global pop group KATSEYE has generated controversy weeks after HYBE and Geffen issued a statement saying she is stepping away “to focus on her health and wellbeing.” The announcement, shared on the group’s official Weverse channel, did not include a timeline for her return, and fans quickly reacted with uncertainty about the circumstances of her absence.

Taylor Swift has earned another major chart achievement as “Opalite” rises to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it her 14th career chart-topper and her second No. 1 from her 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl. The surge — credited in part to the release of an elaborate music video earlier this month — boosted the breezy pop-rock cut seven spots to the top of the all-genre U.S. singles chart dated February 28, 2026.

BTS has confirmed a collaboration with Grammy-winning producer Diplo on their forthcoming album ARIRANG. The announcement adds another high-profile name to what is already one of the most anticipated music releases of the year and comes as the K-Pop powerhouse prepares to re-enter the global spotlight with new music and a world tour. 

In a week dominated by Super Bowl talks, Stray Kids went and conquered the global box office with their concert movie “Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience”, which opened to more than $19 million worldwide this past weekend, outpacing every other release at international cinemas. The documentary-style film, distributed by Universal Pictures International and Bleecker Street, combines footage from the group’s sold-out dominATE World Tour performances at SoFi Stadium with behind-the-scenes material that highlights the personal stories of all eight members — Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin and I.N. 

On Sunday, Bad Bunny threw a vibrant, multicultural party at the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show in Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium – bringing a burst of Puerto Rican culture and pop music flair to one of the year’s largest television audiences. The Puerto Rican artist performed a medley of hits in a set that blended his Grammy-winning material with appearances from high-profile guests.

BTS has confirmed that their highly anticipated comeback concert will be streamed globally on Netflix, giving fans everywhere front-row access to the group’s first full-band performance in nearly four years. The live event, titled BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG, is set for March 21, 2026, from Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul and will air on Netflix in more than 190 countries. The concert follows the release of BTS’s new studio album, ARIRANG, which arrives March 20, 2026, via Big Hit Music.

Ten years after the release of her album “Breathe In. Breathe Out.,” Hilary Duff has finally announced her comeback to the music industry with the album “Luck… Or Something.”

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards unfolded at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on February 1, with standout wins for artists across genres and moments that reflected both long-established careers and evolving tastes in music. Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny became the first artist with a Spanish-language album to take Album of the Year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos, while Kendrick Lamar and SZA won Record of the Year for “Luther” and Billie Eilish captured Song of the Year for “Wildflower.”