Music Business

Olivia Rodrigo's first-ever music festival ended with a major surprise ... Stevie Nicks joined her onstage, while a massive donation pushed the event's fundraising total to $20 million.

Rodrigo closed out Daisy Chain Fields in Southern California Saturday by bringing out the Fleetwood Mac legend for a duet of "Landslide."

The surprise came after Rodrigo also performed with Sarah McLachlan and Alanis Morissette, who stepped in after Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O had to bow out for a personal matter.

Bad Wolves guitarist AJ Rebollo has quit the heavy metal band -- and it's all because of the death of Dolly Parton and a cover tune of her 1973 hit, "Jolene." 

On Friday, AJ posted an Instagram message explaining his rationale for exiting the group after 2 years. He says it boils down to what he claims is "ill intent" on the part of the record label, Better Noise Music, for releasing the group's "Jolene" cover song only days after Dolly died after a brief battle with cancer in a Tennessee hospital. 

AJ says Dolly was supposed to add vocals to Bad Wolves' heavy metal version of "Jolene," but Dolly's death Tuesday prevented her voice from being included.

Sydney Sweeney is charging through a fun 2026 without a care in the world ... and with a Wonder Woman costume that accentuated every curve.

The actress shared a series of photos and videos in a post Saturday she captioned "Camp '26" ... showing scenes from throughout her busy year with friends and her beau, Scooter Braun.

Two parts of the post really stick out ... one quite literally -- because Sydney's chest is basically busting out of her Wonder Woman top in one snap. Scooter posed beside her in a very realistic Superman costume.

Beyoncé is being dragged to court over an alleged unauthorized sample on her hit "Alien Superstar," TMZ has learned. 

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, a company called Hirose Enterprise and a producer named Shuji Hirose are suing Beyoncé and various music companies for alleged copyright infringement.

Hirose says it owns the rights to a song titled "Moonraker," performed by a musician named John Holiday. The company says Beyoncé sampled the “spoken-word introduction” of the song "Alien Superstar," which was released on her 2022 album "Renaissance."

Ariana Grande is going after people she says hacked into the digital accounts of photographers and producers she worked with ... stealing and leaking unreleased music, private photos and videos.

The pop superstar filed a lawsuit in California Monday against several unnamed individuals, hoping the legal action will uncover who is behind the alleged breaches.

According to the complaint, obtained by TMZ, Ariana says this was not an isolated incident ... claiming she has repeatedly been targeted by cyberattacks throughout her career, including recently.

7/13/26 5:09 AM PT -- The show finally went on ... Jay explaining that the delay was due to security concerns over the massive amount of people outside -- and someone trying to force their way into the show. And he apologized.

Jay-Z’s third night performing at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours … after some fans reportedly broke through a security checkpoint.

Sources at Yankee Stadium tell TMZ the show had yet to start as of midnight … four hours past the scheduled showtime.

The Supreme Court in Puerto Rico has tossed some claims Bad Bunny's ex made against him ... TMZ has learned.

A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ … the court's decision Wednesday "affirms in part and reverses in part" the dismissal of claims made by former girlfriend Carliz De La Cruz Hernández.

Carliz claimed she recorded the phrase "Bad Bunny, baby" on her phone in a bathroom in 2015 ... which was ultimately included in his 2017 single "Pa Ti."

Chris Brown is on the hook for a massive judgement to his ex-housekeeper after a jury found him liable for her injuries from a dog attack on his property, TMZ has learned.

A jury came down with the decision on Tuesday after a lengthy trial between Chris and Maria Avila. 

Maria sued Chris claiming he was negligent in allowing the large dog to roam his backyard … which is where she claims she was mauled while taking out the trash. In his initial response to the lawsuit, Chris argued Maria provoked the dog and caused her own injuries. 

Justin Bieber fans believe he's gearing up to announce a new tour ... but TMZ has learned that's NOT happening.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the Biebs is not preparing for a tour centered around his latest album, "Swag," despite speculation of an impending announcement.

Beliebers were starting to believe the "Baby" singer was gearing up for a tour when Justin's website appeared to create a new tab for show dates ... but we're told it's all just smoke.

Clive Davis was honored one final time ... with friends, family, and music royalty gathering Monday morning to celebrate the legendary record executive's life.

The five-time Grammy winner's star-studded funeral took place in New York City -- and it was full of emotional tributes from some of the music industry's biggest names.

Check out video from the event ... Alicia Keys, Bruce Springsteen, Barry Manilow, Jennifer Hudson, Dionne Warwick, and Kenny G were among the attendees and performers ... paying tribute to the legend famously known as the "Man with the Golden Ears."

Oprah Winfrey's in hot water for sharing a secret Whitney Houston tale, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce countdown to their wedding, plus the music world mourns Clive Davis ... and "Love Island USA" boots another Islander over the n-word. So, we gotta ask ...

Clive Davis -- the legendary music mogul who helped launch the careers of icons like Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Kelly Clarkson, and more -- is dead ... TMZ has confirmed.

Clive died Monday at his home in New York City ... as the New York Times first reported.

The cause of death is unclear ... but as we reported, there were concerns about his health just weeks ago when he was hospitalized in New York with an upper respiratory infection. He was later discharged on June 4 and returned home ... with a rep telling TMZ he was in good spirits and recovering.

Quincy Jones' sprawling Bel Air estate is back on the market ... and this time it's seeking $35 million, TMZ has learned.

The legendary music producer's gigantic mansion is nearly 25,000 square feet with 5 bedrooms ... and it's decked out with an infinity pool, tennis court, indoor garden, wine bar, game lounge, home gym, and a screening room.

The estate is tucked away in Bel Air at the end of a private cul-de-sac ... offering sweeping views of the San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles, and the Pacific Ocean.

Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun were within striking distance last night at the Knicks game … but we've learned they did NOT cross paths.

Sources tell TMZ ... Taylor, who was sitting courtside with her girlfriends Alana and Este Haim, was directly in front of Scooter and his girlfriend, Sydney Sweeney, but there were no interactions. 

Many wondered if the two bumped into each other while in the same arena … or if they somehow made contact after chaos erupted when the Knicks beat the Spurs in the final seconds. 

The near run-in comes weeks after Scooter spoke out about the ongoing drama with Taylor on a podcast, revealing he has only met her a handful of times in his life. 

Travis Kelce's absence from Taylor Swift's whirlwind week had fans asking questions ... but the star tight end had a pretty good excuse ... pro football.

While Taylor was making headlines from Hollywood to Madison Square Garden, Travis has been in Kansas City taking part in the Chiefs' organized team activities and mandatory minicamp in advance of the upcoming NFL season.

Travis' NFL commitments explain why he was nowhere to be found at the "Toy Story 5" premiere earlier this week -- where Taylor made waves by getting a VHS copy of the original film signed by Tom Hanks -- and why he wasn't sitting courtside with her Wednesday night as she watched the Knicks pull off their historic NBA Finals comeback.

Scooter Braun had a wild night between his Knicks' thrilling victory and almost running into Taylor Swift ... which might explain why he looked dazed when leaving Madison Square Garden.

Scooter was snapped with Sydney Sweeney on his arm after NBA Finals Game 4 ... and it sure seemed like he had a lot on his mind, while his superstar actress girlfriend was all smiles.

As TMZ reported ... the two biggest names from one of music's most public feuds found themselves uncomfortably close to crossing paths -- just rows away from one another.