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

Last week, we featured Jack White, Arlo Parks and Anne Hathaway.

This week, Lady Gaga and Doechii team up for the high-powered, high-fashion “Runway” from The Devil Wears Prada 2, Katseye releases a pre-Coachella single with “PINKY UP” and The Strokes are back with a new song and album on the way… plus much more. Check out all of this week’s picks below:

Lady Gaga and Doechii, “Runway”

Turns out, Lady Gaga and Doechii are the perfect pair to “turn a dance floor into a runway,” as they sing on their catchy collab — and even though the two stars had never worked together before, it sounds obvious here they were meant to. “Runway” — which was co-written and co-produced by Bruno Mars — is the first official single from the anticipated upcoming film, The Devil Wears Prada 2, out May 1. Fittingly, the track is booming with in-your-face bass and filled with the exact type of confident sass that anyone about to hit the runway would want to hear.

KATSEYE, “PINKY UP”

“Pinky Up” arrives at a pivotal time for Katseye: the girl group is fresh off the Grammys and one day away from making its Coachella debut and, of course, now operating as a fivesome following the recent hiatus by member Manon Bannerman. Needless to say, the girl group’s new single had just a bit of pressure on it. But the high-energy techno-pop track delivers, dizzying and delighting with its relentless tempo — perhaps meant to soundtrack just how nonstop Katseye is right now.

The Strokes, “Going Shopping”

This week, The Strokes announced its first album in six years, Reality Awaits, produced by Rick Rubin. With the announcement came the release of lead single “Going Shopping,” an auto-tuned yet still retro-sounding Strokes song that seems to find a balance between the band’s essence and perhaps its commentary on the “reality” of what’s ahead — or is already here — in popular music. The new music arrives just in time for the band’s Coachella set, providing an opportunity to preview even more tracks off the upcoming project.

Alabama Shakes, “American Dream”

After announcing a 2026 tour, bluesy rock band Alabama Shakes is back with new music — and right on time. The aptly titled “American Dream” is the group’s first new release since 2015’s Grammy-winning Sound & Color (but follows two solo albums from vocalist Brittany Howard) and despite its slow and simmering production, delivers an urgent message. “What are we doing?” asks Howard, before reciting various indicators of the state of the country right now: “Got the White House pretty and pimped out/ Gun reform/ My body my choice…Low grade fever, lower wage people/ How many folks got shot this week/ It’s enough to make you wanna go back to sleep.” Still, Howard concludes on a note that could be viewed as sarcastic, instructional or hopeful — and maybe even all three — when she states, “keep dreaming.”

Tiny Habits, “Right In Front Of Me”

Folk-pop group Tiny Habits (a trio that formed in 2022 while still students at Berklee College of Music) could be gearing up for its next era. Following a debut EP in 2023 and full-length debut in 2024, the group has released its latest single, “Right In Front Of Me,” a breezy track that sounds as carefree as its subject yearns to be. “You can tell by myself, is where I’m comfortable at/ Oh, but tonight this lady, she looked crazy, but so free,” the three harmonize ahead of the song’s happy ending, in which the subject hits the dance floor as freely as they always wanted. And the best part? “Nobody is saying, ‘You look crazy.’”

FISHER’s Out 2 Lunch festival is skipping this year.

The 2026 edition was mapped out to be the most ambitious yet, growing from a single show in the artist’s hometown, the Gold Coast, to a four-city coast-to-coast traveling fest, featuring a lineup with Gorgon City, Skream, Sarah Story, Azzecca, Little Fritter and headliner FISHER (real name: Paul Fisher).  

As it was planned, the one-day EDM spectacular was to kick off May 2 at Melbourne’s Fleming Racecourse, stopping in the Gold Coast’s Doug Jennings Park (May 3), Sydney International Regatta Centre (May 9) and wrapping up at Perth’s Wellington Square (May 10) – a nine-day rolling party crossing this expansive country, with an estimated 100,000 tickets sold.

Those plans, however, will have to wait.

“Due to the significant pressures currently impacting Australian live event audiences and the industry, TEG Live has made the difficult decision to postpone the OUT 2 LUNCH Festival from its planned May 2026 dates to 2027,” reads a statement Friday (April 10) from organizers.

“Across Australia, fans and communities are navigating significant pressures arising from the cost-of-living crisis, rising inflation and broader economic uncertainty. TEG Live believes it is important to ensure that Out 2 Lunch fans can fully enjoy the festival without added financial strain.”

Those pressures became acute with the war in the Middle East, which has caused the price of fuel to rocket in Australia, like elsewhere, and ruined punters’ budgets.  Every cost is mounting. Weighing everything up, it’s an “unprecedented situation for Australia,” reads the message from TEG.

In making the decision, TEG points out the “considerable challenges as the diesel fuel shortage will impact the trucking logistics, power generators, production infrastructure and a multitude of suppliers and services that underpin a major touring festival.”

The postponement of OUT 2 LUNCH follows closely on the heels of Bluesfest, which canceled its 2026 show and immediately went into liquidation. The list of fests that have skipped a year, or disappeared entirely, is a growing one that includes Rolling Loud Australia, Esoteric Festival, Caloundra Music Festival, Splendour in the Grass, Groovin the Moo, Listen Out and others.

The decision comes as the festival’s national expansion – with four large-scale events spread across nine days and spanning the entire country – faces considerable challenges as the diesel fuel shortage will impact the trucking logistics, power generators, production infrastructure and a multitude of suppliers and services that underpin a major touring festival.

“Given the severe pressures on fuel supplies and consumer sentiment right now, we have to do the right thing and postpone the festival so that greater needs can be prioritised during this critical period, which we understand will be most acute during the next 6-8 weeks,” comments Tim McGregor, Global Head of Touring, TEG Live. “The scale of this touring festival is immense and delivering a world-class experience is our top priority — we believe rescheduling to 2027 is the best way to ensure we can deliver the incredible, high-quality festival that fans deserve.”

New dates for OUT 2 LUNCH 2027 will be announced in due course. Tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled dates. All existing ticket holders who wish to obtain a refund can do so, the TEG statement confirms.

“I’m really bummed at the moment, at what is happening,” comments FISHER. “And no one more than me would like to put on this show for you guys. We tried all angles but unfortunately we had to postpone due to the circumstances that were put before us. This is something that I don’t take lightly. I’ve seen this before, back in 2020 and 2021 when we had to postpone my shows 2 times before they ended up playing out, although it wasn’t what we wanted, it was the right thing for the fans in the end so we could put on the best show for you. Sometimes the pause is part of the plan. 2027 is worth the wait.”

Hilary Duff just revisited one of her most beloved tracks ahead of the Laguna Beach reunion special, re-recording “Come Clean” and surprise releasing it Friday (April 10).

Approaching the track with a mature sound that still evokes the charm of her teenage self, the Lizzie McGuire star sings, “Let the rain fall down/ And wake my dreams/ Let it wash away my sanity/ ‘Cause I want to feel the thunder/ I wanna scream/ Let the rain fall down/ I’m coming clean.”

The track will appear on Hilary Duff – (Mine), the star’s upcoming collection of re-recorded versions of her greatest hits. The project will arrive Friday (April 18) on a silver vinyl exclusively for this year’s Record Store Day. Only 10,000 copies will be available to purchase, meaning only a small number of fans will get their hands on Duff’s updated renditions of “What Dreams Are Made Of” and other nostalgic favorites.

“Come Clean (Mine)” will also be featured on The Reunion: Laguna Beach, which premieres Friday on The Roku Channel. The original track by Duff — which reached No. 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2004 — served as the theme song for the reality show back in the day. That’s not to say Duff herself was a fan of the show; she hilariously confessed on Watch What Happens Live in 2023 that she’d never seen it.

The How I Met Your Father alum is currently in the midst of a major musical comeback, dropping her first album in 10 years in February and reaching No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with Luck … or Something. Her seven-month Lucky Me Tour kicks off in June.

Listen to Duff’s new-old song “Come Clean” below.

Spinnin’ Records Germany launches Friday (April 10) with an all-star, all-international single featuring Afrojack, David Guetta and Sia Furler.

An initiative of Warner Music Central Europe and Spinnin’ Records, the new Berlin-based label hopes to create opportunities for artists across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria (GSA), and welcome talent from around the world, reads a statement, who will enjoy access to the brand’s global ecosystem, reaching upwards of 40 million dance music fans.

Also, regional artists are plugged in and have access to Spinnin’s teams based across the United States, the United Kingdom, Benelux, Germany, and China.

“The launch of Spinnin’ Records Germany marks a pivotal moment in our strategy to bridge the gap between regional excellence and global stardom,” explains Niels Walboomers, president, Warner Music Central Europe and Spinnin’ Records. “By uniting the heritage of Spinnin’ alongside the creative energy and dance scene of the GSA region, we are creating something special.”

The first release is “Awake Tonight,” a dramatic, strings-powered track that debuted live at Ultra Miami, and marks the first collaboration by Guetta and Sia in 15 years, since “Titanium.”

With co-founders Roger de Graaf and Eelko van Kooten at the helm, Spinnin’ Records opened for business in the Netherlands in 1999. The record company was a cornerstone of the EDM era, with a roster including Afrojack and Martin Garrix, Tiësto, Martin Solveig, Nicky Romero, Sander van Doorn, and others. The company’s business structure also includes a slew of artist imprints including Tiësto’s Musical Freedom and David Guetta’s Future Rave. In 2019, the label focused on international expansion, making inroads in the Brazilian market by signing Brazilian producer Alok and launching Spinnin’ Records Asia.

“In the beginning, we wanted to become the No. 1 dance company in the Netherlands,” de Graaf told Billboard in 2019. “Then we wanted to become the No. 1 dance company in Europe, and then the No. 1 dance company in the world.”

Its success caught the attention of Warner Music, which acquired the label in 2017 in a deal reportedly worth more than $100 million. This transition saw van Kooten depart the label, with the exec going on to launch Ledo, a global digital distribution platform that partners artists with social media influencers. De Graaf retired in 2024.

By launching Spinnin’ Records Germany, comments Marco Pantuso, marketing director, Spinnin’ Records, “we’re evolving our ecosystem to ensure that the talent in the genre across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria has a direct pipeline to our global fanbases and artists. This is a world-class platform designed to amplify club culture on an international scale.”

Adds Kevin Segler, dance marketing director, Warner Music Central Europe: “We believe in the power of local expertise and the impact of a global network. With the teams in Hamburg, Berlin, and Amsterdam working in lockstep, we’re providing a unique proposition for artists.”