This week in dance music: Bunt.’s manager Nick Groff talked about using emerging technology to turn phones back on fans during shows during Billboard’s Live Music Summit in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 3.
Diplo reflected on his ex Katy Perry and her new boyfriend, the former prime minister of Canada Justin Trudeau. Demo Lovato’s new dance album It’s Not That Deepbumped Tame Impala’s Deadbeat out of the number one spot on Top Dance/Electronic albums and the co-writer of Deadbeat’s star single “Dracula” Sarah Aarons told us about the production process and the procrastination that brought the song to life.
“It was like, ‘Cool, this mix is due in 45 minutes,’” Aarons recalled of finishing “Dracula.” “When you know you have a deadline, your brain just goes, ‘This is the right thing.’ [Kevin Parker] called me and he went, ‘What about this melody?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah! How did we not do that melody already? It totally fits the song.’ We’d written lyrics so many times, we already had so many lyrics floating around our brains. We had so much of what we knew the song was that it kind of clicked.”
Meanwhile, Fred again.. continued his 10 shows/10 songs/10 weeks run in Dublin (and in fact released three songs this week), we celebrated the 20 year anniversary of Madonna’s disco-laced Confessions On a Dancefloor and Calvin Harris announced a 2026 Las Vegas residency at Wynn Nightlife, the property where the Scottish producer had his first ever Vegas residency back in 2011.
The Avicii Estate and Pophouse released the first of a three-part documentary series about the making of the late artist’s 2015 album Stories and Above & Beyond released their own documentary about the making of their July album Bigger Than All of Us. Plus, Grammy season kicked off with the nominations announced today, with Skrillex, PinkPantheress and Fred again.. leading the dance/electronic fields with two noms each.
Is there more? You bet there’s more. These are the best new dance tracks of the week.
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Nicki Minaj showed love to Ye (formerly Kanye West) for taking accountability for his hurtful actions against the Jewish community after meeting with a rabbi.
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West met with Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto on Tuesday (Nov. 4), during which he expressed remorse and apologized for his previous antisemitic remarks about the Jewish community.
“So happy to see Kanye publicly take accountability for the pain his words may have cause to so many,” she wrote to X on Thursday (Nov. 6), praising West. “Standing with our Jewish brothers & sisters.”
“I feel really blessed to sit here and take accountability,” West began. “I was dealing with various issues. I was dealing with bipolar also, so I would take the ideas I had and forget about the protection of the people around me and myself. So I wanted to take accountability.”
Ye added: “So it’s like if you left the house and you left your kid at the house and your kid went and messed up the kitchen and messed up the garage and messed up the living room. Then when you get back, it’s your responsibility because that’s your job. That’s the way I look at it. It’s like I gotta go clean up the kitchen, I gotta clean up the living room, I gotta clean up the garage.”
West saw his meeting with Rabbi Pinto as the “first steps” in rebuilding “brick by brick” for the “strong walls” as far as his damaged relationship with the Jewish community goes.
Rabbi Pinto appeared to accept Ye’s apology. “A person is not defined by his mistakes, but by the way he chooses to correct them,” he replied in a translated statement. “This is the true strength of man: The ability to return, to learn, and to build bridges of love and peace.”
The Chicago rapper has been slammed for his repeated antisemitic rhetoric over the last few years, which includes a tweet saying he was going to go “death con 3” [sic] on Jewish people in 2022, and again praising Hitler on X in February this year.
As a result, just about all of his business deals vanished, as companies such as Universal Music Group, Balenciaga, Adidas and Gap ended their partnerships with the rapper.
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Madonna headed back to the club on Friday (Nov. 7) with the release of Confessions on a Dance Floor Twenty Years Edition, an expanded version of the pop queen’s beloved 2005 electropop dance record featuring such beloved hits as “Hung Up,” “Sorry” and “Get Together.”
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The digital deluxe edition expands the original 12-track LP with eight additional b-sides, remixes and promo-only tracks including: “Hung Up (Chus & Ceballos Remix),” “Sorry (PSB Maxi-Mix),” “Get Together (Jacques Lu Cont Mix),” “Jump (Axwell Remix)” and “Hung Up (Archigram Remix).”
The original album was released in Nov. 2005 and featured the singer collaborating with producers Mirwais, Stuart Price and Bloodshy & Avant on a seamless collection that was strung together like a DJ set, with the anniversary edition tapping the vibe by including the original cross-faded continuous mix in a digital version for the first time.
The anniversary digital refresh of Confessions comes nearly two months after Madonna announced that she is returning to her original label home, Warner Records, after nearly two decades away. Not only that, but in an Instagram post announcing the deal she also teased that she is working on a sequel to the original Confessions album.
“Almost 2 decades later — And it feels like home with Warner Records! Back to music, Back to the Dance Floor, Back to where it all began! COADF – Pt. 2 2026,” Madonna teased back in September. The expanded Confessions LP comes amid a year of looking back for Madonna, which has included the release in July of her long-rumored Veronica Electronica album, a collection of eight rare and unreleased remixes of songs from her beloved 1998 Ray of Light album, as well as the upcoming revamp of her 1994 Bedtime Stories album on the upcoming (Nov. 28) eight-track Bedtime Stories — The Untold Chapter EP.
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Chase Matthew lands his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “Darlin’.” The single tops the ranking dated Nov. 15 with a 3% gain to 31.3 million audience impressions Oct. 31–Nov. 6, according to Luminate.
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The Sevierville, Tenn., native cowrote the song with four others, including Jake Angel and Alex Maxwell, who also share producer credits. It’s Matthew’s third charted single and follows his first top 10, “Love You Again,” which reached No. 9 in September 2024.
The coronation of “Darlin’” marks another breakout moment for the relative newcomer, highlighting both his growing fan base and rising momentum at radio. Matthew recently wrapped a special guest run on Keith Urban’s High and Alive World Tour, which closed in Nashville late October, and has his own dates booked through next year.
Matthew becomes just the second artist this year to earn a career-first Country Airplay No. 1, after Corey Kent with “This Heart” in July. Not since Jelly Roll and Nate Smith in 2023 have so few artists done so. Last year saw nine first-time leaders, including five collaborations. Since the start of 2016, 51 artists have scored their first No. 1s on the chart; narrowing that list to solo performances puts the number at 33 (among 299 total leaders in that span).
‘3, 2, 1’ Top 10
Washington state-born Tucker Wetmore breaks into the Country Airplay top 10 for a second time as “3, 2, 1” rises 11-10 (17.6 million, up 1%). His “Wind Up Missin’ You” reached No. 2 in January.
The single also delivers a breakthrough for Summer Overstreet, who cowrote it alongside veteran hitmakers Josh Miller and Jordan Reynolds. The Nashville native — daughter of Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Paul Overstreet, who penned hits of his own and for many others beginning in the 1980s — earns her first top 10 on Country Airplay as a writer.
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To coincide with her mainstage performance at Dubai’s Untold Festival this weekend (Nov. 6-9), India-based global superstar Nora Fatehi has unveiled a brand new single — and she’s brought Jamaican dancehall-pop sensation Shenseea along for the ride.
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Out Friday (Nov. 7) via 5 Junction and Warner Records, “What Do I Know” is an infectious, dancefloor-ready banger that blends subtle house influences with elements of Jamaican dancehall, courtesy of Shenseea’s show-stealing verse. Written by three-time Grammy nominee Justin Tranter, Fatehi’s new track plays on the dominant “I’m just a girl” social media meme to explore femininity, power and sensuality through a global pop lens. Her seductive timbre pairs well with the track’s sleek production, and Shenseea’s commanding presence doubles down on her global appeal post-“Shake It to the Max” and offers a nice contrast to both.
“What Do I Know” is also accompanied by an entertaining, Arrad-helmed music video, featuring scenes inspired by Marilyn Monroe’s iconic rendition of “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” from 1953’s Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. “I definitely learned to be more expressive and animated,” Shenseea tells Billboard of the music video shoot. “I haven’t fully tapped into that side yet, but I think it’s time now.”
Beyond Dubai’s Untold Festival, Fatehi is set to make her U.S. television debut with the first live performance of “What Do I Know,” alongside Shenseea, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. A Bollywood star turned renowned multi-hyphenate, 2025 has been a busy year for Fatehi. In March, she starred in and provided songs for the soundtrack of Be Happy, an Indian Hindi-language dance drama from Amazon Prime, and, by May, she appeared in Netflix’s The Royals rom-com series.
On the music side of things, Fatehi connected with Jason Derulo for “Snake” at the top of the year, and by April, she was announced as one of the first signees to 5 Junction Records — a joint venture label under Warner Music Group aiming to serve as “a pipeline for South Asian artists to reach North American listeners.”
“South Asian music is having its moment, and Nora Fatehi is a global sensation bringing together sounds from India, the Middle East, and contemporary pop,” 5 Junction Records co-founder Anjula Acharia says in a statement. “With over 46 million fans already behind her, we’re now taking Nora and her sound from India to the world.”
Below, Nora Fatehi dishes on her new single and what else fans can expect from them as they enter 2026.
What inspired “What Do I Know (Just A Girl)”? What message did you want to get across with this song?
All the credit goes to our iconic writer Justin Tranter and producers Max Martin and Robyn. It’s a brilliant concept of a song, and when I first heard it, all I could think of was how so many girls would be able to relate to the idea of being misunderstood, undervalued and unappreciated. It’s a cheeky way of telling the world that we play the game wisely, but with our own rules, of course. We know what we bring to the table, and our power is not to be taken for granted.
Why did Shenseea feel like the right collaborator for this song?
I love Shenseea as an artist and have been following and supporting her work for years! I wanted a collaboration that reflected my global multicultural appeal, and I feel Shenseea, as a Jamaican artist, brings just that. Her style adds the extra spice; she embodies confidence, edge and femininity. She’s also someone who’s broken barriers in her own lane, just like I’ve had to do in mine. I’ve always wanted to incorporate dancehall elements into my music, and being able to have her dancehall touch [on] a pop record like “What Do I Know (Just A Girl)” feels so unique.
What can fans expect from your first televised performance of the song?
I’m so excited to perform this song on TV for the first time! Fans can expect a lot of dancing, glam and drama. We are currently preparing the entire concept. But I’m definitely leaning into some amazing choreography and, of course, some fun moments with Shenseea.
What was the music video shoot like?
We had a blast shooting the video. It was a hectic two days, but the sequences were worth i,t and I had the chance to work with some of the best in the business. One of my favourite choreographers, JaQuel Knight, did the dance choreography, and Arrad, known for some of the coolest pop and hip-hop music videos, directed the project. My favourite part was the airplane sequence. I’ve always wanted to add a bit of comedy in my music videos, and we did just that.
Why do you feel this song “marks the start of your pop girl era?”
With “What Do I Know (Just A Girl),” I’m embracing a sound, a style and an attitude that reflects everything I’ve learned from my journey so far. Bollywood, Afrobeat, Arabic influences, Western pop, all of these worlds make me who I am as an artist today, and in my new era, these worlds are all fused into one unapologetic expression. It’s not about fitting in; it’s about creating my own lane in the pop world.
This era is bold, glamorous and empowering. It’s about celebrating femininity while being powerful, sexy and strong. I’ve always loved artists who could command a global stage like Beyoncé, Rihanna and Shakira. I’m finally stepping into that energy with my own flavor. This is me saying: I’m here. I’m not just a dancer, not just an actress, but also I’m a global pop girl.
How did you go about fusing dancehall and pop on this track?
The track is as pop as it can get, which I love! However, the addition of Shenseea takes the track to another level. The fusion happens so subtly and beautifully through her delivery in the second verse.
For you, what is the importance of global collaborations and working with artists across genres?
They open up so many creative doors and allow artists to blend cultures, sounds, and emotions in a way that speaks to people everywhere. When I work with artists from different parts of the world or from different genres, it’s not just about making a song — it’s about creating a fusion of energy, rhythm, and stories.
Music and dance have no language barrier, and I truly believe collaboration helps us celebrate that universality. It’s how we grow as artists, by learning from each other’s influences, experimenting with new styles, and building bridges between audiences. It’s the most beautiful part of being in the global entertainment space.
Based on “What Do I Know (Just A Girl)” and “Snake,” when can fans expect a full project from you?
I’m currently working on my EP for 2026, and my fans expect to see a different side of me as an artist. I’m experimenting with my sound more than ever and gearing up to drop some dance bangers for the summer.
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The music of Wicked as we know it has been changed for good, with Jon M. Chu and Stephen Schwartz adding two brand new numbers to the score for the live-action films, snippets of which were shared Thursday (Nov. 6).
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Performed by leading ladies Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, the ballads are named “No Place Like Home” — a nod to the musical’s source material, The Wizard of Oz — and “The Girl in the Bubble.” In a 30-second preview of the first, Elphaba reflects on happier times with her friends at Shiz before being banished from Oz and sings, “Why do I love this place that’s never loved me?”
In the second, we see Glinda looking over her riches and fame and realizing that she yearns for something more. “Isn’t it high time for her bubble to pop?” she sings gently.
Both songs were written for the Wicked films by Schwartz, who composed the music for the Broadway musical on which the screen adaptation was based. Last year, he told The Messenger, “The storytelling required it, and therefore they were created.”
The snippets come just a few weeks ahead of the Nov. 21 premiere of Wicked: For Good, which will close out the two-part saga that first kicked off in November last year. The first Wicked film broke box-office records and reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with its soundtrack, not to mention earned Academy Awards for best costume and production design.
In the lead-up to the finale’s release worldwide, the main Wicked cast has kicked off a promo cycle involving numerous international premieres. The run started in São Paulo — which Grande was forced to miss due to a “safety issue” with her flight — and will continue throughout the month with screenings in Paris, London and Singapore.
The film leads also got fans hyped for part two by performing a number of Wicked tracks live for a concert special, which premiered Thursday (Nov. 6) on NBC and Peacock.
Watch Erivo and Grande perform parts of “No Place Like Home” and “The Girl in the Bubble” Below.
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The 2026 Grammy nominations were announced Friday (Nov. 7), with the academy once again once again selecting a group of dance/electronic producers across the four dance-focused categories.
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Skrillex and Kaytranada lead the nominees with two nods each. Skrillex, whose already got nine Grammys to his name, gets the 2026 nods for his April mixtape style album F*ck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol But Ur Not!! <3in the dance/electronic album category, and its triumphant final track “Voltage” in best dance/electronic recording.
Fellow previous Grammy winner Fred again.. also picks up a pair of noms for his album Ten Days, and his Skepta and Plaqueboymix collab “Victory Lap.” PinkPantheress also scores a pair of noms for her FancyThat mixtape and her single “Illegal.” Other artists nominated across the categories also include David Guetta, Rüfüs du Sol, Gesaffelstein and FKA Twigs.
The 2026 Grammy Awards happen on Feb. 1 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with returning host Trevor Noah. Barring any unforeseen changes, the awards in the dance categories will be presented during the Grammys Premiere Ceremony that happens earlier in the day.
Best Dance/Electronic Recording:
Disclosure & Anderson .Paak, “No Cap”
Fred again.., Skepta, Plaqueboymix, “Victory Lap”
Kaytranada, “Space Invader”
Skrillex, “Voltage”
Tame Impala, “End of Summer”
Best Dance/Electronic Album:
FKA Twigs, Eusexua
Skrillex, F*ck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol But Ur Not!! <3
PinkPantheress, FancyThat
Rüfüs du Sol, Inhale/Exhale
Fred again.., Ten Days
Best Dance/Pop Recording:
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco, “Bluest Flame”
Lady Gaga, “Abracadabra”
Zara Larsson, “Midnight Sun”
Tate McRae, “Just Keep Watching (From F1® The Movie)”
PinkPantheress, “Illegal”
Best Remixed Recording:
Lady Gaga, “Abracadabra” (Gesaffelstein Remix)
Mariah Carey, “Don’t Forget about Us” (Kaytranada, Remixer)
Soul II Soul, “A Dreams a Dream” (Ron Trent Remix)
The Chemical Brothers, “Galvanize” (Chris Lake, Remixer)
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Sir Rod Stewart has extended his globe-hopping One Last Time tour yet again. After taking the greatest hits outing across Europe, Asia and North and South America over the past year and a half, the pop icon announced another round of shows in the U.S. next spring and summer on Friday morning (Nov. 7).
The 15 freshly added stops on the Live Nation-produced tour are slated to kick off on March 13 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., and feature gigs in Knoxville, Houston, Phoenix, Hollywood, Salt Lake City, Cincinnati and Cleveland before winding down on Aug. 15 at the Morton Amphitheater in Kansas City, Mo. on Aug. 15. Howard Jones and Richard Marx will serve as opening acts on the new shows.
Tickets for the new dates will go on sale first with an artist pre-sale beginning on Monday (Nov. 10) at 10 a.m. local time, with additional pre-sales running throughout the week ahead of a general on-sale beginning on Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. local time here.
Stewart, 80, kicked off the One Last Time tour in 2024, serving up his typical high-energy, soccer ball-booting revue of classic hits, including, “You Wear It Well,” “Maggie May,” “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy,” “The First Cut is the Deepest,” “Tonight’s the Night,” “Every Picture Tells A Story,” “Forever Young,” “Have I Told You Lately That I Love You” and others.
Check out the dates for Rod Stewart’s 2026 One Last Time U.S. dates below.
March 13: Uncasville, Conn. @ Mohegan Sun Arena
Apr. 15: Knoxville, Tenn. @ Food City Center %
Apr. 17: Huntsville, Ala. @ Orion Amphitheater %
Apr. 19: Houston, Texas @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion sponsored by Huntsman %
Apr. 22: Rogers, Ark. @ Walmart AMP %
June 8: Phoenix, Ariz. @ Mortgage Matchup Center ^
June 10: Hollywood, Calif. @ Hollywood Bowl ^
June 12: Chula Vista, Calif. @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre ^
June 15: Morrison, Colo. @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre ^
June 19: Salt Lake City, Utah @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre ^
July 31: Wantagh, N.Y. @ Northwell at Jones Beach Theater ^
Aug. 1: Virginia Beach, Va. @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach ^
Aug. 9: Cincinnati, Ohio @ Riverbend Music Center ^
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The Recording Academy released the list of nominations for the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Friday morning (Nov. 7). Four artists – Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter and Bad Bunny – each received nominations for album, record and song of the year. The sweep of these top awards for Lamar, Gaga and Carpenter were completely expected. It’s Lamar’s third time sweeping those categories in the same year; the second time Gaga and Carpenter have done it. Gaga last did it at the 2010 ceremony; Carpenter did it at the ceremony earlier this year.
Bunny’s nominations for record and song of the year for “DtMF” were more of a surprise, but make perfect sense when you consider that the Recording Academy extended invitations to join their organization to all members of the Latin Recording Academy, who vote for the Latin Grammys.
While those were not surprising outcomes, there were plenty of surprises sprinkled through the Grammy ballot, which has 95 categories this year.
Lamar was this year’s top nominee, with nine nods, followed by Jack Antonoff, Cirkut and Lady Gaga, with seven each.
With nine nominations, Lamar could very easily become the rapper with the most career wins when the awards are presented on Feb. 1. Having won 22 Grammys, he needs just four more trophies to top Jay-Z as the most-awarded rapper in Grammy history. Jay-Z has amassed 25 wins since 1999. Lamar has accumulated all of his wins since 2015.
Here are some of the biggest snubs and surprises in the nominations for the 68th annual Grammy Awards.
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Leda Chang has been named senior vice president of global brand and audience for Warner Music Group’s global catalog division, a newly created role aimed at accelerating the company’s artist-focused marketing strategy. Reporting to global catalog president Kevin Gore, Chang will lead efforts to deepen fan engagement and unlock new growth opportunities for WMG’s iconic catalog.
Based in Los Angeles, she’ll play a key role in shaping a long-term, “always on” approach to legacy building and audience development.
Chang brings over 20 years of experience in digital and social marketing, having held senior roles at major media and music companies including Paramount, Universal Music Group and Edelman Digital. Most recently, she served as vp of social brand strategy at Peacock, where she led campaigns to boost brand visibility and fan connection.
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The addition of Chang to WMG’s global catalog team marks the latest step in the company’s ongoing effort to strengthen its catalog marketing strategy. Her appointment follows the hiring of Orla Lee-Fisher to lead dual catalog strategy, as well as WMG’s July announcement of a $1.2 billion joint venture with Bain Capital to acquire prominent music catalogs across both recorded music and publishing.
“Welcoming Leda to our Global Catalog team marks an exciting step forward in our marketing evolution,” said Gore. “Her future-forward mindset and proven strength in storytelling, connecting audiences, and enhancing brands will further strengthen our role as a growth engine, as we take a more aggressive, all-encompassing approach to galvanizing fans, cultivating discovery, and building legacies.”
Chang added, “The caliber of Warner Music Group’s artists is unmatched, and the passion from Kevin and the team is palpable. I’m both energized and humbled to elevate the stories of these iconic artists and their timeless music to invigorate both core fans and new audiences wherever they are in the world.”
Check out a full rundown of this week’s staffing news below.
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