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Category Archives: Starsplash Music News

5 Seconds Of Summer Announce 2026 ‘Everyone’s A Star!’ World Tour

5 Seconds Of Summer Announce 2026 ‘Everyone’s A Star!’ World Tour

On Thursday (October 23), 5 Seconds of Summer announced the dates and details of their 2026 Everyone’s a Star! World Tour. 5SOS’ international jaunt kicks off in Europe in March 2026, with the North American leg of the tour launching on May 29 in Uncasville, Connecticut, before concluding on August 28 in Mountain View, California,…… Continue Reading

David Ball, Co-Founder Of “Tainted Love” Hitmakers Soft Cell, Dead At 66

David Ball, Co-Founder Of “Tainted Love” Hitmakers Soft Cell, Dead At 66

David Ball, co-founder and multi-instrumentalist of the influential English synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died at the age of 66. According to a tribute posted on the band’s official Instagram, Ball “passed away peacefully in his sleep at his London home on Wednesday 22nd October.” Best known for the 1981 global hit, “Tainted Love” (a…… Continue Reading

Addison Rae Brings Out Charli XCX For Duets On “Von Dutch” And “‘2 Die 4’ During Los Angeles Show

Addison Rae Brings Out Charli XCX For Duets On “Von Dutch” And “‘2 Die 4’ During Los Angeles Show

During Wednesday night’s (October 22) show at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, Addison Rae invited her friend and frequent collaborator, Charli XCX, to join her onstage. The pop superstars performed their collaborative hits, the “Von Dutch Remix” from Charli’s 2024 album Brat and It’s Completely Different but Also Still Brat, and Rae’s 2023 track,…… Continue Reading

Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” Reaches No. 1 On Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Chart

Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” Reaches No. 1 On Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Chart

Alex Warren’s breakout hit, “Ordinary,” has reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, following its record-breaking 16-week run atop the Pop Airplay chart, the longest-ever reign on the tally. Additionally, “Ordinary” spent 21 weeks at No. 1 on Adult Pop Airplay, surpassing The Weeknd’s record for a lead male soloist, trailing only three songs…… Continue Reading

Lauryn Hill Announces 2025 “Artist in Residence” Canadian Tour

Lauryn Hill Announces 2025 “Artist in Residence” Canadian Tour

Ms. Lauryn Hill has announced a 2025 “Artist in Residence” tour of Canada, featuring an intimate eight-city run from November 19 to December 19. The short jaunt begins in Winnipeg and concludes in Ottawa, with stops in Vancouver, Hamilton, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto in between. “With ‘Artist In Residence,’ Ms. Hill continues to push…… Continue Reading

Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, David Byrne Lead 2026 Class Of Nominees For Songwriters Hall Of Fame

Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, David Byrne Lead 2026 Class Of Nominees For Songwriters Hall Of Fame

The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees include prominent artists such as Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, David Byrne, Kenny Loggins, Pink, Sarah McLachlan. Swift, who received the Hal David Starlight Award from the SHOF in 2010, is now nominated for full membership in the prestigious organization, and if inducted, she would be the first…… Continue Reading

Streams Of D’Angelo’s Music Surge 796% Following His Death, With Three Songs Reaching Top 10 On R&B Chart

Streams Of D’Angelo’s Music Surge 796% Following His Death, With Three Songs Reaching Top 10 On R&B Chart

Following D’Angelo’s death from pancreatic cancer on October 14 at age 51, streams of his music surged 796% with 16.1 million U.S. on-demand plays over the week of Oct. 10-16. The top hits among fans were “Untitled (How Does It Feel),” which accumulated 2.5 million plays during that span, followed by “Lady” (2.2 million) and…… Continue Reading

Lizzo Sued For Copyright Infringement Over Song Clip She Shared On Social Media That Namechecked Sydney Sweeney

Lizzo Sued For Copyright Infringement Over Song Clip She Shared On Social Media That Namechecked Sydney Sweeney

Lizzo is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit from the Georgia-based GRC Trust over an unreleased song snippet titled, “I’m Goin’ in Till October.” The Grammy-winning musician initially shared the track on Instagram and TikTok in August, with the clip containing a lyrical reference to actress Sydney Sweeney (“B**ch, I got good jeans like I’m Sydney.”)…… Continue Reading

Elizabeth Taylor’s Son Praises Taylor Swift’s Song About His Mom, Says They “Seem Like Kindred Spirits”

Elizabeth Taylor’s Son Praises Taylor Swift’s Song About His Mom, Says They “Seem Like Kindred Spirits”

In a new interview with People, Christopher Wilding, the son of Elizabeth Taylor andMichael Wilding, praised Taylor Swift’s new song inspired by his mother, “Elizabeth Taylor.” Wilding says he listened to the track “the day it became available,” and found Swift’s detailed tribute to his mother’s legacy “especially magical.” Wilding also complimented Swift by noting…… Continue Reading

Brandi Carlile Announces 2026 ‘Human Tour’

Brandi Carlile Announces 2026 ‘Human Tour’

On Wednesday (October 22), Brandi Carlile announced the dates and details of her 2026 Human Tour, named after a track from her forthcoming new album, Returning to Myself, which is set to be released on Friday (Oct. 24). Carlile’s North American arena dates are scheduled for February and March – including high-profile stops at New…… Continue Reading

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