Ruby-News breaks down the biggest music headlines, including Young Thug’s first official tour since 2019 with NAV and YSL artists, Mastodon’s new album and tour, Flea’s Tiny Desk set, and Rihanna’s chart resurgence. We also cover SEVENTEEN’s full-group contract renewals, Olivia Rodrigo and Morgan Wallen chart updates, BTS’s copyright lawsuit, and more from across the music world. #MusicNews #YoungThug #Rihanna #SEVENTEEN #Billboard

Timestamps:

00:00 Young Thug Announces New Generation Tour

01:00 Mastodon announce 'Marrow Deep' and Poisonous Weapons Tour

01:36 Flea Brings Tiny Desk Set for Debut Solo Album

02:02 Rihanna Catalog Rises on Billboard Charts

02:53 Olivia Rodrigo’s 'The Cure' Tops Alternative Streaming Chart Again

03:13 Morgan Wallen and Ella Langley notch Hot 100 gains

03:46 Benson Boone's New Single Posts Mixed Chart Debut

04:21 SEVENTEEN renews all 13 members for second contract cycle

05:02 Bring Me The Horizon revisit Count Your Blessings live

05:37 D12 Revisit My Band Era With First Album in 22 Years

06:14 Montreux Jazz Festival marks 60th edition with lineup change

06:48 FTC Warning on Undisclosed Paid Music Posts

07:28 Phil Collins Live Aid memorabilia heads to auction for charity

07:58 BTS Faces Copyright Suit Over Song ‘Swim’

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Harry Styles closes a record-breaking 12-night Wembley Stadium residency, while Madonna ties The Beatles with a new Billboard 200 milestone. This Ruby News update also covers Pitbull’s Guinness World Record in London, Bruce Springsteen’s politically charged UBS Arena show, Iron Maiden’s Eddfest, North Sea Jazz highlights, Olivia Rodrigo album buzz, and tributes to Andy Bickers and Lenzman. #HarryStyles #Madonna #Pitbull #BruceSpringsteen #RubyNews

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00:00 Harry Styles sets Wembley residency record with 12 shows

00:46 Madonna's Confessions II tops Billboard 200, tying Beatles mark

01:04 Iron Maiden's Knebworth Eddfest marks 50 years with fan world

01:49 Pitbull Sets Guinness Record at BST Festival in London

02:24 Springsteen blasts Trump at long UBS Arena set

03:04 North Sea Jazz marks 50th edition with wide-ranging lineup

03:46 Baby Rose readies new album and opens Olivia Dean tour

04:16 Goose Sells 280,000 Tickets as Big Modern Lands

04:55 Olivia Rodrigo’s third album eyed for 2027 Grammys AOTY race

05:26 Alan Jackson gets Billboard boost after farewell concert

05:54 The Plot In You premiere video for "Carved"

06:09 Christine Perfect wins top female singer honor in London

06:26 Cold Chisel saxophonist Andy Bickers dies at 56

07:03 Lenzman dies after battle with cancer

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Jay-Z opened a sold-out three-night Yankee Stadium run with Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter and Nas, while Charli XCX previewed new songs in Brooklyn ahead of her July 24 album release. We also cover Sabrina Carpenter’s radio climb, music industry AI labeling efforts, Lizzo’s comments on her album, and the death of veteran playback singer S. Janaki. #JayZ #CharliXCX #SabrinaCarpenter #MusicNews #RubyNews

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00:00 Jay-Z launches Yankee Stadium residency with starry reunion

01:04 Charli XCX previews new album at Brooklyn show

01:40 Sabrina Carpenter scores multiple U.S. pop radio gains

02:12 No Borders Music Festival Opens Near Udine

02:40 Holy Wave touts new album and North American tour

03:30 Alex Warren’s 'Ordinary' ties AC chart record

03:53 Taylor Swift's official site spotlights WordPress powers

04:18 Music groups push Spotify and Apple Music to label AI-made songs

04:54 Mick Jagger weighs in on politics at concerts

05:22 Lizzo discusses heartbreak, album sales, and fan interpretation

06:07 Jack White Books Twin Temple After Crockett Drop

06:37 Guns N’ Roses drummer switch marked an amicable ending

07:09 Aaron Lewis says politics shut him out of the Opry

07:34 S. Janaki dies at 88 in Mysuru hospital

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