Daily Music Headlines November 17, 2025

Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” holds No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a sixth week. Rosalía’s “LUX” debuts at No. 4, Olivia Dean’s “The Art of Loving” hits No. 5, and TXT’s Yeonjun enters at No. 10 with “No Labels Part 01.”

Post Malone, Jack White, and Lil Jon will headline the 2025 NFL Thanksgiving halftime shows. Malone plays Cowboys–Chiefs, White plays Lions–Packers, Lil Jon plays Ravens–Bengals.

Americana singer-songwriter Todd Snider has died at 59. Known for sharp storytelling and humor, Snider blended folk, rock, and country, releasing acclaimed work on John Prine’s Oh Boy label.

Yungblud cancels remaining 2025 tour dates due to doctor-ordered rest after vocal and blood-related health concerns. Refunds available; new plans coming for Mexico and Latin America.

Myrtle Beach’s rap scene grows as BigDeuceFOF expands his reach through steady output and strong branding, becoming a key figure in the city’s rising hip-hop movement.

MTV’s 1981 launch reshaped pop culture with its music-video era, boosting acts like Prince, Madonna, and Nirvana. Though it later shifted to reality TV, music videos thrive today on YouTube and TikTok.

Slayer will reissue “Hell Awaits” on May 15, 2026, for its 40th anniversary, featuring the original album, 1985 live tracks from Bochum, and new collectibles.

Nigerian trumpeter Joshua Olusanya sets a world record with 25 hours, 30 minutes of nonstop playing, overcoming bleeding lips, cramps, and earlier disqualification to complete the feat.

Top 5 Hot 100:

5. Man I Need – Olivia Dean

4. Opalite – Taylor Swift

3. Ordinary – Alex Warren

2. Golden – HUNTR/X