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July 8, 2026

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Bieber books World Cup; Emmys spotlight pop; Sheeran’s next label; Stones preview, Future teases, Bone Thugs honored

A mega halftime lineup, fresh Emmy nods for Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga, a major label move for Ed Sheeran, and headline moments from Mick Jagger, Future, and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony drove a stacked day in music.

Justin Bieber joined the FIFA World Cup Final halftime show alongside Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Kermit for July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium, as awards buzz surged with Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour: The Final Show earning five Emmy nominations and fellow music figures like Lady Gaga and Hans Zimmer also recognized (with reactions from Nikki Glaser and RuPaul). Ed Sheeran is poised to sign with Interscope after leaving Warner, while Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood previewed “Ringing Hollow” days before Foreign Tongues lands and Future unveiled The Real Me’s art and track list ahead of Friday’s release. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony celebrated a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, chart action saw Eslabon Armado’s NOCTURNO debut in the Billboard Latin top 10s, and the day rounded out with new music and tour news from King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Interpol, Amon Amarth, Protomartyr, Cabaret Voltaire,,

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Justin Bieber will perform at the FIFA World Cup Final halftime show on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium, joining Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Kermit.
Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour: The Final Show scored five Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Variety Special, while Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Trey Parker, Hans Zimmer and more landed music-category nods.
Ed Sheeran is set to sign a new deal with Interscope Records after exiting Warner Music in May.
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with Fat Joe and Ice-T on hand to salute the group.
Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood performed “Ringing Hollow” in London; the song appears on their upcoming album Foreign Tongues, due Friday.
Future revealed the cover and track list for The Real Me, arriving Friday.

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