Sharon Osbourne has revealed more about her plans to resurrect Ozzfest. On the new episode of The Osbournes podcast on Wednesday (March 4), Sharon sat down to offer the first concrete details about the return of the heavy metal festival that has been on hiatus since 2018.

“Ozzfest! Coming back!” Sharon said, just days after first lighting the fuse for the news at the 2026 MIDEM conference in Cannes, France, where she announced “yes, absolutely. Yeah, we’re gonna do it.” She told Jack that the plan is to reboot the festival in 2027, launching it with a two-day event at Villa Park, the home grounds of the Aston Villa Football Club in Ozzy Osbourne‘s hometown of Birmingham, U.K.; that sacred ground was also the site of Osbourne’s final show, the all-star Back to the Beginning blowout last July.

“We want to do two days in Aston Villa and then come to America,” Sharon said before making a call-out to all the Ozzfest fans out there to let her know where the festival should visit and who they want to see in its latest incarnation. In keeping with Ozzy’s push to showcase new, up-and-coming talent on Ozzfest, Sharon also said the team behind Ozzfest is looking for those kinds of bands right now, “because that’s what your dad would want.”

Jack seconded that emotion, saying “that’s what Ozzfest was all about. That second stage was the incubator, where so many guys came out of.” Sharon also noted that while next year’s event will likely consist of just two shows at Aston Villa and two in North America, the current plan is to try and take it on the road again in 2028.

“Do it like you used to,” Jack said about the plan to eventually return to touring. “Why not? We did it better than anyone,” Jack said of the original Ozzfest, which ran nearly annually from 1996 through 2018. “It was more fun. When you go to other festivals everybody’s so uptight,” Sharon reminisced. “That was always the thing about our festival. There was never anyone jockeying for position or thought they were better than anyone else. It was summer camp.”

There are no lineups to speak of yet, but Sharon Osbourne said she’d love to see Judas Priest’s Rob Halford there, which makes sense in light of the agony Halford spoke of in missing Ozzy’s grand goodbye due to Priest’s previously booked gig that same weekend. In May of last year, Halford said he had “no idea” the Back to the Beginning show was happening and after getting a call from Sharon about signing on he had to politely decline due to a previously booked gig with the Scorpions in Hanover, Germany celebrating that band’s 60th anniversary.

“I was absolutely gutted [to miss the show],” Halford said of not being able to make the July 5 gig at Villa Park that included solo and Black Sabbath sets from an ailing Osbourne, as well as performances from Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Alice in Chains, Pantera, Lamb of God and many more; Osbourne died at age 76 on July 22, just weeks after his final gig.

Last month, Sharon, 73, told Billboard that she’s been in talks with Live Nation about the Ozzfest return. “It was something Ozzy was very passionate about: giving young talent a stage in front of a lot of people. We really started metal festivals in this country. It was [replicated but] never done with the spirit of what ours was, because ours was a place for new talent. It was like summer camp for kids,” she said.

The hype machine was further stoked on Tuesday (March 3) when the Ozzfest X account posted a graphic reading, “Ozzfest will return … “

On Wednesday (March 4), Apple Music announced AI tagging as a new “delivery requirement” for record labels and music distributors. Now, when music is delivered to Apple Music, it must include disclosures of AI use, called “Transparency Tags,” in the following areas: artwork, track, composition and music video.

According to a newsletter sent to music industry partners about the new system, Apple Music advises that tags should be applied when a “material portion” of the content has used AI. “These new tagging requirements provide a concrete first step toward the transparency necessary for the industry to establish best practices and policies that work for everyone,” the announcement reads.

Below are the four categories of AI tags, as specified by Apple Music:

This is the latest move by a streaming service to regulate AI-generated music on their sites. According to French streaming service Deezer, 60,000 fully AI-generated tracks are uploaded to its platform daily, and given that music is commonly distributed to all platforms, experts say it’s likely that the count is similar on other services.

Deezer is regulating the flood of AI content by implementing a proprietary AI detection tool that automatically tags all fully AI-generated songs and removes them from editorial and algorithmic recommendations. Spotify is curbing AI music’s effects by cracking down on the negative use cases for AI music, including deepfaking, artificial streaming and spam — though it does not make its regulations around these problems specific to AI music. Spotify also announced that it was developing a standard for AI disclosures in music credits through DDEX.

Qobuz, an independent music streaming and download platform, announced its own set of rules in February, including a new AI detection system that will identify and tag 100% AI-generated songs across new releases and existing catalog. It also noted that it would prioritize human artists in recommendations and ensure that all of its editorial selections would be led by people.

Other music listening platforms have gone even further. Bandcamp, for example, has placed an outright ban on fully AI and “substantial[ly]” AI-generated music. iHeartRadio also has a similar rule, which is part of its “Guaranteed Human” program, to cut AI songs from its airwaves nationwide.

Idris Elba’s record label and creative collective 7Wallace has today announced a strategic partnership with Nas’ Mass Appeal Records (March. 5).

Established in 2015, 7Wallace was founded by the actor and DJ to release a number of his own creative projects, and has expanded to release material by artists such as Che Lingo.

In 2025, 7Wallace partnered with Nas’ Mass Appeal to release the first new album in 26 years from British-American rapper Slick Rick. Victory featured a guest spot from British grime legend Giggs as well as production credits for A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip. The campaign also saw the release of Victory (The Film), a 30-minute accompaniment that starred Nas and was shown at Tribeca Film Festival and SXSW. 

The new partnership will see the U.K.’s and US’s respective hip-hop scenes combine and the companies share co-releases and cross-market distribution. Char Grant has also joined 7Wallace as an A&R director.

Mass Appeal Records was first launched in 2014 and has seen recent releases from De La Soul, Ghostface Killah, Mobb Deep and Nas himself.

Rachel Prager, head of music at 7Wallace, said: “The synergy between 7Wallace and Mass Appeal is clear – we have a shared respect for rap culture, for legacy, and for doing things with integrity – which makes them the right partner as we enter this new era. Every release in this next phase is intentional; we will honour the foundation and longevity created by our UK rap pioneers, while also capturing the raw, grassroots energy of the scene. We’re investing in artists who shape culture.”

Peter Bittenbender, chief executive of Mass Appeal, added: “Working with Idris and the 7Wallace team on Slick Rick’s VICTORY was an amazing experience and a powerful example of what can happen when there’s true creative alignment. The collaboration reflected a shared commitment to honoring hip-hop legacy while presenting it on a global stage. We’re thrilled to extend the partnership and build on that foundation, supporting more music from across the pond and helping to amplify an exceptional slate of talent and creative projects.”

With her new album debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, for her first leader, Megan Moroney is very much still on cloud 9.

The country singer and songwriter brought those good vibes to late-night television on Wednesday night (March 4), when she performed album track “Medicine.”

Moroney stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with a full band, a glittery acoustic guitar and matching pink mic stand, all of it staying true to the aesthetic of her new LP. The Savannah, GA native doing it on a sound stage that was bathed in pink and converted into a drug store bearing the name “Cloud 9 Pharmacy.”

Before she could turn tail, Fallon jumped onto the stage yelling, “I like it a lot. I love. That’s how you do it.”

He’s not the only one who feels that way.

On Monday, March 2, Billboard announced that Cloud 9 had ousted J. Cole’s The Fall-Off for the top spot on the all-genres albums chart. “Not to be cliche but I’m on cloud 9!,” she said at the time. “I have to give credit to my fans, they’re the best in the world,” she continued of the feat. “To have them embrace an album like this is a dream come true. I can’t wait till we’re screaming these songs together on THE CLOUD 9 TOUR!” 

With that chart feat, Moroney is a part of history. As Cloud 9 bowed atop the Billboard 200, Ella Langley‘s “Choosin’ Texas” returned to No. 1 for a second week on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the first time country women have ruled both charts simultaneously, and just the fifth time two country artists of any gender have doubled up on top.

Cloud 9 is Moroney’s third studio album, after 2023’s Lucky (No. 38 on the Billboard 200) and 2024’s Am I Okay? (No. 9). Moroney will support the collection with a months-long arena tour, which is slated to get going in May with stops in the United States, Canada, Europe and the United Kingdom.

Watch her performance on NBC’s The Tonight Show below.

It seems so hard to believe but the Eggplant was eliminated from The Masked Singer on Wednesday night (March 4), and Jack Wagner, the soapie star and former pop artist, was revealed to be the man under the purple helmet.

This week, Fox’s quirky celebrity singing contest took a turn to the dark side with its Ozzfest Night, a celebration of the music of the late British rocker Ozzy Osbourne.

Just days after appearing at the 2026 BRIT Awards to receive Ozzy’s honor for outstanding contribution to British music, the rock legend’s daughter Kelly Osbourne was back on our boxes as guest panelist. It wasn’t Kelly’s first time on The Masked Singer; she appeared as Ladybug way back in 2019’s Season 2.

As the latest episode got underway, contestants Eggplant, Galaxy Girl, High Voltage and Pangolin performed Ozzy’s debut solo single from 1980 “Crazy Train,” a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

Eggplant and High Voltage didn’t have the right spark and found themselves in the bottom two. They entered into battle with renditions of Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man.” High Voltage had the energy on this occasion, and Eggplant was out.

The producers of The Masked Singer must’ve known the Eggplant character would raise eyebrows for anyone familiar with emojis. Wagner took it like a champ. “Well, I love new characters. So this was certainly a challenge to bring life to the Eggplant. It’s just such a thrill,” remarked Wagner, who had stints on General Hospital, Santa Barbara, The Bold and the Beautiful, and Melrose Place.

As a pop artist, Wagner landed four songs on the Billboard Hot 100 in the 1980s, including a No. 2 best with 1984’s “All I Need.” The album of the same name is one of his three titles to crack the all-genres Billboard 200 albums tally.

Wagner had a distant connection with Ozzy. He revealed he had worked with Osbourne’s wife, Sharon, for a scene on Bold and the Beautiful. “We did a bed scene,” he said, leaving the comment hanging. “I was a very good boy, but we did share a hug together.”

None of the panelists guessed Wagner was behind the Eggplant, although Ken Jeong was close. He figured the celebrity was another General Hospital alum and former pop star, “Jessie’s Girl” singer Rick Springfield.

With Eggplant sent packing, the remaining competitors in this Season 14 of The Masked Singer are High Voltage, Pangolin, Galaxy Girl, Stingray, Cat Witch, Pugcasso and Crane.

Wagner as Eggplant heads for the exit, following Heidi Montag (Snow Cone), Billy Ray Cyrus (Owl), Teddi Mellencamp (Calla Lily), Claudia Oshry (Queen Corgi), Taraji P. Henson (Scarab), Tone Loc (Handyman), Tiffany Haddish (Le Who Who), Todd and Julie Chrisley (Croissants) and David “Big Papi” Ortiz (Googly Eyes).