BLACKPINK served up a sweet treat for BLINKs on Friday (July 4) when the K-pop group released a teaser that appeared to suggest new music on its social media accounts.

The clip itself is a simple one, featuring what resemble metallic pink racing marks speeding over a black screen as the music — thumping and club-ready — crescendos before it suddenly stops and a woman’s voice instructs “Jump” as the same word appears in dusty rose.

The post is captioned with a single question: “Ready to Jump?” No additional details were given.

Fans on the various social media platforms where the 17-second clip was shared were quick to express their excitement over what would be BLACKPINK’s first new music as a group since sophomore release Born Pink, which arrived in 2022 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Even Diplo jumped into the comments section on one of the Instagram posts, responding, “SO READY.”

YG Entertainment — the agency behind BLACKPINK — confirmed to Forbes in June that the quartet would debut a new song during the kickoff show of its upcoming global trek titled DEADLINE WORLD TOUR; the first two shows are set for July 5 and 6 at Goyang Stadium in Seoul, South Korea.

Fans first started suspecting that new music may be on the way when BLACKPINK launched a map of Seoul on its website on July 1. Several popular areas on the map were singled out, but two pins also hinted that something more was happening. The two pins read, “DO NOT JUMP,” kicking off the speculation that new music arriving would be called “Jump.”

BLACKPINK’s reunion comes after the quartet — comprised of ROSÉ, LISA, JENNIE and JISOO — took some time apart to focus on their own solo projects, from music to acting opportunities and more. Shortly after the teaser’s arrival Friday, ROSÉ acknowledged the superstar group’s return on Instagram. In a Story, she shared a video of clips featuring BLACKPINK performances. Above the visual, she wrote, “blinks, we’re coming back tomorrow.”

Check out the new teaser below:

Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. 

This week, Zach Bryan delivers more fan treats, Kesha begins her Independence period, and A$AP Rocky comes back in fashion. Check out all of this week’s picks below:

Zach Bryan, Streets of London

After debuting “Streets of London” during his BST Hyde Park concert last month, Zach Bryan has offered fans a studio version of the track, as well as a pair of additional songs, “River Washed Hair” and “A Song for You”; he noted in an Instagram post that the tracks “didn’t belong on the record, and they didn’t fit on an EP either,” but the prolific superstar’s ability to constantly supply his fan base with rock-solid songwriting is one of the reasons why Bryan has ascended to stadium status.

Kesha, Period 

For longtime fans of Kesha, Period contains the type of club-friendly bangers that made her a pop supernova 15 years ago — but every song on her first release as an independent artist carries an undercurrent of growth and personal fulfillment, as if the party that comprises the fast-moving 11-song project is even more thrilling because of the effort it took to coordinate.

A$AP Rocky feat. Kaycyy, “Pray4DaGang” 

Released on Independence Day as a 24-hour exclusive on Apple Music after being unveiled at Paris Fashion Week, “Pray4DaGang,” A$AP Rocky’s new collaboration with Kaycyy, impressively re-centers the veteran rapper’s musical approach during a busy moment for his brand: his flow is nimble and his lyricism sharp, once again building hype for his long-awaited next full-length. 

Brent Faiyaz, “Peter Pan.” / “Tony Soprano.” 

The duality of Brent Faiyaz’s appeal is on display with the double single release of “Peter Pan.” and “Tony Soprano.”: whereas the former puts a modern twist on buttery soul music and places Faiyaz’s croon up high in the mix, the latter is cold, laser-focused rhythmic rap, with Faiyaz declaring over a trap beat, “These days, I’m numb to it all” and demonstrating his range.

Of Monsters and Men, “Television Love” 

Of Monsters and Men conquered different parts of the globe with their heartfelt sing-alongs a decade ago, and on their first new track in five years, the Icelandic indie-folk band returns with a viscous, slow-building amendment of their winning formula: “Television Love” may take longer to get going than “Little Talks” and “Mountain Sound,” but when it hits its stride, the song becomes another enveloping festival anthem.

Editor’s Pick: Sydney Rose, “Before & After You” 

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Sydney Rose scored a viral hit recently with her track “We Hug Now,” and may have another one with “Before & After You,” which was inspired by the hit HBO video game adaptation The Last of Us — but even if the names Joel and Ellie don’t mean anything to you, it’s not hard to get wrapped up in Rose’s elegant vocals and knack for conjuring simple, emotionally resonant lyrics in confined spaces.

Lorde has extended her perfect streak on the ARIA Albums Chart, as Virgin debuts at No. 1 this week (chart dated July 4).

The Auckland-born singer-songwriter now boasts four chart-topping albums in Australia, following her breakout 2013 debut Pure Heroine, 2017’s Melodrama and 2021’s Solar Power.

“This album broke me apart and forged a new creature out of me,” Lorde wrote in a recent social media post. “I am so proud to stand before you today as her, grateful for this beautiful life spent singing to myself and to you, for as long as you’ll have me. Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart, down to my cells.”

The ARIA triumph comes on the heels of Lorde’s surprise set at Glastonbury last weekend, where she warmed up for her Ultrasound World Tour kicking off in November in the United States. She also teased a forthcoming Virgin B-sides release, revealing that several tracks didn’t make the final cut for the album.

Trailing close behind Virgin is Kpop Demon Hunters, up 5-2 in its second chart week, making it the highest-charting soundtrack since Wicked hit No. 3 last year. Morgan Wallen’s former leader I’m The Problem holds steady at No. 3.

Teddy Swims’ I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Complete Edition) arrives at No. 11, while Bruce Springsteen’s The Lost Albums starts at No. 21. Australian representation on the albums chart comes courtesy of The Kid LAROI’s The First Time, rebounding to No. 47 following the release of his Thundercat collaboration, “How Does It Feel.”

On the ARIA Singles Chart, Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” claims a 15th consecutive week at No. 1, tying Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” as the third-longest reign in ARIA history. Only The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber’s “Stay” (17 weeks) and Tones And I’s “Dance Monkey” (24 weeks) have spent longer at the summit.

Swedish entertainment company Pophouse has named a new CEO, Jessica Koravos, who will take over leadership of the company in January 2026.

A statement from Pophouse says that Koravos will “lead the company’s ambitious next phase of global expansion and its journey to become a world leader in music IP investment and development.”

Koravos was previously president of Oak View Group International, president of Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s The Really Useful Group and a board member for ABBA Voyage, the ABBA hologram show developed by Pophouse that debuted in London in 2022. (Pophouse was co-founded by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus.)

Pophouse’s current CEO, Per Sundin, will remain in his current role until Koravos joins as CEO in January. The statement says Sundin will “support a smooth and orderly process, before assuming a new role” within the company. This new role “will be defined around his experience in and knowledge of the entertainment industry together with [Koravos].”

“I am truly delighted to be joining Pophouse at this exciting time,” Koravos says in a statement. “Having seen Pophouse’s tremendous growth — driven by their compelling strategy, powerful partnerships with global artists, inspiring board and excellent team. I look forward to driving the future expansion and success of the business.”

The company’s chair, Lennart Blecher, adds that “this leadership transition represents a pivotal moment in Pophouse’s evolution and underscores the company’s mission to redefine the entertainment landscape. Jessica brings a proven track record of driving sustained growth across entertainment and live production ventures on a global scale, and her leadership in securing international licensing partnerships and delivering iconic IPs to audiences throughout Europe, Asia and the U.S. aligns perfectly with our ambitious expansion goals — for example Mamma Mia! The Party and the upcoming KISS avatar show. I am truly thrilled to welcome Jessica to Pophouse.”

Blecher adds, “I would like to thank Per for all he has contributed to put Pophouse firmly on the map. We are delighted that Per will continue to be a vital part of the team and we all at Pophouse look forward to continuing our collaboration.”

In March, Pophouse announced that it raised $1.3 billion to invest in catalog acquisitions and develop entertainment experiences around those music rights. It simultaneously revealed that roughly 30% of this fund has already been deployed in partnerships related to the acquisition of rights to songs by KISS, Cyndi Lauper, Avicii and Swedish House Mafia.

In an interview with Billboard in May, Sundin said that the company hopes “to announce at least one catalog we’re buying by summer. But we don’t just want to buy it and put it on the shelf. We create a road map for five to 10 years, and then we execute that road map. From the beginning, we told our investors that we want to buy eight to 10 catalogs. We have four. That leaves six to buy. The record companies have thousands of catalogs.”

Pophouse’s current track record includes the aforementioned ABBA Voyage, The Avicii Experience tribute museum in Stockholm, Mamma Mia! The Party, an interactive dinner party in a London theater designed like a taverna in the Greek islands and ABBA The Museum, which opened in 2013. KISS also sold its name and likeness rights to Pophouse and has said that a virtual performance of its songs could launch in Las Vegas in 2027.

Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant has paid tribute to Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota, who tragically died in a car accident in northern Spain on July 3. The Portuguese international was 28.

Plant, a lifelong Wolverhampton Wanderers supporter and Vice President of the club, expressed his grief on X (formerly Twitter), writing: “What a tragic loss. The dimming of a bright, shining light. Thank you for your magic, Diogo.”

The accident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning as Jota was traveling from Portugal to Santander, where he planned to take a ferry back to England for pre-season training. He had been advised not to fly following minor surgery.

His younger brother, Andre Silva, also a professional footballer in Portugal, was killed in the crash at age 25. According to CNN, Spain’s Guardia Civil said the accident was likely caused by a “burst tire while overtaking.”

Plant’s connection to Jota goes beyond music fandom. The rock icon has been a vice president at Wolves since 2009 and has attended countless matches at Molineux over the years. Jota’s time at Wolves was a pivotal chapter in his career; after arriving on loan in 2017, he helped secure the club’s promotion to the Premier League and stayed on to establish himself as a standout forward.

Tributes poured in from across the football and entertainment worlds following the news. Cristiano Ronaldo shared an emotional message: “It doesn’t make sense. Just now we were together in the national team, you had just got married. Rest in peace, Diogo e Andre. We will miss you.” Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp described Jota as “not only a fantastic player, but also a great friend, a loving and caring husband and father.”

Jota’s sudden passing comes just 11 days after he married his long-time partner, Rute Cardoso. He is survived by Cardoso and their three young children.