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The U.K. government is set to ban reselling concert tickets above face value following pressure from artists including Dua Lipa, Coldplay, the Cure, Radiohead, and Sam Fender, who signed an open letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer urging action against ticket touting.

For the very first time, Pink Floyd’s “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” Parts 1-9 have been released as one continuous 25-minute track on the upcoming 50th anniversary reissue of Wish You Were Here, which arrives on December 12. Originally split into two halves on the band’s iconic 1975 album, this new stereo mix captures the entire sprawling tribute to Floyd’s original lead singer, Syd Barrett, whose surprise visit during the album’s recording session only adds to its enduring lore.

Paul McCartney has joined a new musical protest against AI-driven copyright infringement. The former Beatle contributed a nearly three-minute silent song titled, “Bonus Track,” to the updated vinyl release of the album, Is This What We Want?, which features only background studio noise and no actual music to symbolize the threat AI poses to musicians’ livelihoods.

Saturday Night Live has just announced its December lineup of hosts and musical guests, highlighted by a star-studded holiday finale on Dec. 20 that will be co-headlined by host Ariana Grande and musical guest Cher. Grande will be promoting her starring role in the new film, Wicked: For Good, and she last hosted the show in October 2024, while the 79-year-old Cher returns to SNL as a musical guest for the first time since 1987.

Dolly Parton was honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 2025 Governors Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday (November 16). Due to recent health issues, the 79-year-old country music icon accepted the Oscar statuette via video message from her Nashville home. This marks Parton’s first Oscar win following two previous Best Original Song nominations, previously receiving nods in 1980 for “9 to 5” from the film of the same name, and in 2005 for “Travellin’ Thru” from Transamerica.

On Monday (November 17), Disney+ released a new two-and-a-half minute trailer for the restored and expanded version of The Beatles Anthology, an eight-part documentary series that originally aired in 1995 which chronicles the band’s formation, rise to fame, and cultural impact. The first three episodes of the refreshed series will premiere on Disney+ on November 26, with three new episodes rolling out over the following two days (Nov. 27-28).

On Thursday (November 13), Ringo Starr announced the dates and details of his 12-date US spring tour in 2026 with his current All Starr Band. The jaunt is set to kick off on May 28 in Temecula, California, and concludes on June 14 in Los Angeles, with stops in San Diego, Salt Lake City, Denver, and Phoenix along the way. “I am happy to be touring again in the Spring – see you all in June. Peace and love,” shared the 85-year-old former Beatle.

Three years after closing, the legendary Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville is set to reopen with a revitalized four-story space that honors the late country icon’s legacy. The newly restored venue preserved original elements from the iconic space like the exposed brick and various memorabilia, including letters from Johnny Cash and artifacts from Tubb’s celebrated career.

Micky Dolenz will celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Monkees in 2026 on his just-announced 60 Years of The Monkees Tour The 23-date jaunt begins on February 12 in Solana Beach, California, and concludes on November 6 in Northfield, Ohio, with the tour including a special show in Los Angeles on September 12, marking the exact 60th anniversary of the premiere of The Monkees television show.

After recently postponing her Las Vegas residency due to self-described “health challenges,” Dolly Parton is said to be recovering at home with support from her family and friends, and is “getting better every day,” a source tells PEOPLE. The 79-year-old country legend, who just released her new memoir, Star of the Show: My Life on Stage, on Tuesday (November 11), admitted that she neglected her health following the death of her husband, Carl Dean, in March.