Hundreds of bagpipers broke a world record this week when they assembled in Australia to perform AC/DC‘s “It’s a Long Way to the Top.”

The musicians gathered on Wednesday (Nov. 12) in Melbourne’s Federation Square, where thousands of fans watched as 374 bagpipers squeezed into the square and perform the rock and roll classic. The Australian Book of Records then confirmed with the Associated Press that they had indeed broken the world record for most people gathered to play the bagpipes. The oldest performer was 98-years-old. The previous record holder was 333 pipers in Bulgaria back in 2012.

The event was called “The Great Melbourne Bagpipe Bash,” and paid homage to a scene from the Australian hard rock band’s 1976 film where they blasted “It’s A Long Way To The Top” on a flatbed truck while traveling through traffic. The square is also right near Melbourne Cricket Ground, where AC/DC is scheduled to perform their first Australian show in over a decade later tonight.

The band recently added dozens of dates to their Power Up Tour heading into 2026. The new dates for the nearly two-year-old tour by the legendary rockers will kick off on Feb. 24 at Estádio do MorumBIS in São Paulo, Brazil and include stops in Santiago, Chile on March 11 and Buenos Aires, Argentina on March 23 before winding down on April 7 in Mexico City at Estadio GNP Seguros.

AC/DC will then take a break before heading out again on July 11 in Charlotte, N.C. in Columbus, Ohio, Madison, Wi., San Antonio, Denver, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Edmonton, Alberta, Vancouver, Atlanta, Houston, South Bend, Ind., St. Louis, Montreal, Toronto and East Rutherford, N.J. before winding down on Sept. 29 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Check out a video report on the record-setting piping below.

Meghan Trainor isn’t playing around with haters anymore. On Wednesday (Nov. 12), the hitmaker announced her new album, Toy With Me, and shared the project’s first single — “Still Don’t Care,” which she wrote for “anyone who’s ever felt judged.”

On Instagram, Trainor revealed that her seventh studio album will arrive April 24 of next year and shared the project’s pink, Barbie doll-inspired cover. The LP will feature a total of 16 tracks, including “Still Don’t Care,” which the singer described in a statement shared with Billboard as “bold, fun, a little cheeky and full of confidence.”

“This song came from a place of growth for me,” she continued. “I’m learning to shake off negativity, choosing joy, and living life my way — because at this point in my life and career, I’m ready to be done worrying about pleasing everyone. ‘Still Don’t Care’ is my reminder to myself — and to anyone who’s ever felt judged.”

Trainor also shared Wednesday that she’ll be embarking on a 2026 tour with Icona Pop in support of Toy With Me. The trek will kick off June 12 in Clarkstown, Mich., and — following stops in New York, Chicago, Boston and more cities — end Aug. 15 with a show in Los Angeles.

“Toy With Me feels like the most honest and fearless I’ve ever been — it’s all about self-confidence, freedom and learning how to meet people where they are at,” Trainor added in her statement. “I wanted to kick off this new chapter with a song that makes people feel unstoppable, and I can’t wait to bring that same energy to everyone on The Get In Girl Tour next summer.”

Trainor’s next venture will arrive about two years after the release of her last album, Timeless, which reached No. 27 on the Billboard 200. All six of her full-lengths have charted on the U.S. albums ranking, including debut album Title, which debuted at No. 1 in 2015.

This past March, Billboard honored Trainor with the 2025 Hitmaker Award at the annual Women in Music event.

Check out Trainor’s album announcement and listen to “Still Don’t Care” below.

After losing their legal battle against ADOR, the members of NewJeans have decided to resume activities with the label.

On Wednesday (Nov. 12), ADOR announced that K-pop stars Haerin and Hyein had agreed to continue working with the HYBE subsidiary after “thoughtful consideration with their respective families and thorough discussions” about how to move forward.

“The two members have decided to respect the court’s latest ruling and adhere to their exclusive contract with the label,” the company wrote in a statement shared with Billboard. “ADOR is committed to providing its full support to HAERIN and HYEIN to ensure the seamless continuation of their artistic endeavors.”

“We request the warm support from the fans and respectfully urge you to avoid engaging in unfounded speculation regarding the members,” ADOR added.

Other outlets are also reporting that the remaining members, Minji, Hanni and Danielle, have also agreed to continue working with the label. Billboard has reached out to HYBE for comment.

News of NewJeans’ return comes a year after the members first announced plans to leave ADOR and release music independently, alleging that the label had violated their contract by firing their mentor, former CEO Min Hee-jin. This past October, however, a Korean judge sided with ADOR’s stance that the termination of Min was not sufficient grounds to void the band’s contract, upholding that NewJeans may not pursue any independent activities until 2029.

“We sincerely hope that today’s judgment, which comes after long-term verification of various claims and facts and reaffirms prior rulings, will serve as an opportunity for the artists to calmly reflect on this matter,” ADOR said in a statement following its victory. “As we stated during the trial, we have completed preparations for the artist’s activities, including the release of a studio album, and are waiting. We will do our utmost to return to the fans through discussions with the artist.”

Since forming in 2022, NewJeans has released a number of singles and two EPs, including 2nd EP ‘Get Up’, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The group has also charted five songs on the Billboard Hot 100.

In 2025, Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein began releasing music and performing under the name “NJZ.” They were ordered to stop doing so after ADOR filed a preliminary injunction, and in June, they were each fined $734,000 for “unauthorized activities.”

Gregg Nadel, the veteran executive who most recently held the post of co-chair/co-president of Warner Nashville, has been named president of A&R at Warner Records Group, the company announced today (Nov. 12). In the newly-created role, Nadel will work across the Warner Records U.S., Warner Records U.K. and Warner Records Nashville divisions, and report to Warner Records Group co-chairman/CEO Aaron Bay-Schuck and co-chairman/COO Tom Corson.

Nadel has spent the entirety of his 28-year career in the record business at the Warner Music Group, having gotten his start at Atlantic Records in 1997 and rising through the A&R and marketing ranks, eventually rising to senior vp. He moved to Elektra Records in 2015 as general manager, rising to president two years later before becoming co-president alongside Mike Easterlin in 2018. Elektra was then combined into 300 Entertainment as the 300 Elektra Entertainment Group for a short time in 2022; Easterlin then exited Elektra in 2023 following a reorganization of the broader Warner Music Group, with Nadel becoming sole president again. In September 2024, Nadel was named co-chair/co-president of Warner Nashville alongside Cris Lacy, a post he held until today’s announcement. 

“As we continue to build out Warner Records Group as a tight-knit, seamless global ecosystem, having Gregg join us at the group level will be a huge asset,” Bay-Schuck and Corson said in a joint statement. “He’s a rare, all-around music man, with experience in everything from signing chart-topping artists to making records to developing superstars to leading creative teams. His invaluable relationships, calm judgment and gift for bringing out the best in world-class talent will make a real difference as we focus our combined efforts on forging long-term careers with our US, UK and Nashville teams.”

According to a press release, Nadel’s new role will see him align with Lacy in Nashville, Warner Records U.S. head of A&R Karen Kwak, and Warner Records U.K. president Joe Kentish on A&R strategy on a global basis. Nadel will be based in Los Angeles. 

“Joining the mothership at Warner Records Group is an extraordinary opportunity to champion amazing artists on the global stage and to connect the dots to bring them to audiences everywhere,” Nadel said in a statement. “An incredible devotion to the music is hard-wired into this company’s DNA, and I’m looking forward to working with Aaron, Tom, Joe, Karen, Cris and their brilliant teams on both sides of the Atlantic to discover, nurture and elevate the next generation of stars.”