Taylor Swift Makes History as First Female Artist to Surpass 100 Million Certified U.S. Album Sales

Taylor Swift made history by becoming the first female artist to surpass 100 million certified U.S. album sales according to the RIAA, joining ranks with The Beatles and Garth Brooks. She commemorated the milestone with her twelfth album, The Life of a Showgirl, which features a reimagined version of George Michael’s “Father Figure” and is accompanied by a cinema-style event, The Official Release Party of a Showgirl. Early forecasts suggest this theatrical experience could top the box office this week, competing alongside major film releases, with the event blending music videos and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage according to Daily Music Headlines. As for new music arriving today, listeners can look for tracks from Florence and the Machine, Anna von Hausswolff, Cat Burns, jai’Len Josey, and keiyaA, while The Charlatans UK return with We Are Love and Witch Fever drop FEVEREATEN based on the release roundup by Shatter the Standards.

In K-pop, BLACKPINK’s JISOO and Zayn Malik’s duet “Eyes Closed” debuted at number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100, making BLACKPINK the first all-female group with each member charting solo in the U.S., as reported by Daily Music Headlines. BTS’s j-hope announced a limited-run IMAX and theater event with j-hope Tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ THE MOVIE rolling out in mid-November, promising appearances from Jin, Jung Kook, and Crush. Netflix revealed new official KPop Demon Hunters light sticks for fans, with sales starting November 14.

Expanding into pop and rock, Mariah Carey was named 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year and revealed that an unreleased duet with Michael Jackson could see the light after approval from his estate. Meanwhile, Melanie C, known as Sporty Spice, signed with Virgin Music Group for her new album Sweat expected in 2026. In the industry spotlight, Burning Man organizers announced “Axis Mundi” as the 2026 festival theme, emphasizing connection and spirituality. In live music, Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner continues to tour and promote stroke awareness after recovering from a serious health scare. Corey Taylor, Josh Freese, Nuno Bettencourt, and Steve Stevens will headline the Above Ground 4 benefit concert for MusiCares, highlighting legendary acts The Cars and New York Dolls.

On the streaming charts, Billie Eilish continues to lead with “Birds of a Feather,” while The Marías, Radiohead, and sombr fill out the rest of the Alt Streaming Top 5. For country fans, Kenny Chesney will return to Las Vegas’ Sphere venue in 2026, with tickets available starting today.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your music news Tracker podcast and This is
what We Know. Taylor Swift made history by becoming the
first female artist to surpass one hundred million certified US
album sales according to the RIAA, joining ranks with the
Beatles and Garth Brooks. She commemorated the milestone with her
twelfth album, The Life of a Showgirl, which features a

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reimagined version of George Michael's father Figure and is accompanied
by a cinema style event, the Official Release Party of
a Showgirl. Early forecasts suggest this theatrical experience could top
the box office this week, competing alongside major film releases,
with the event blending music videos and exclusive behind the
scenes footage, according to Daily Music Headlines. As for new

(00:45):
music arriving today, listeners can look for tracks from Florence
in the Machine, Anavon, Houswolf, Cat Burns, Jalen, Josie, and Kaa,
while The Charlatan's UK return with We Are Love and
Witch Fever Drop Fever Eaton. Based on the release round
up by Shatter the standards in K pop, Black Pink's
Jesu and Zane Mallick's duet Eyes Closed debuted at number

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seventy two on the Billboard Hot one hundred, making Black
Pink the first all female group with each member charting
solo in the US. As reported by Daily Music Headlines,
BTS's Jayhope announced a limited run Imax and Theater event
with Jayhope Tour Hope on the stage, the movie rolling
out in mid November, promising appearances from Jin Juhn, Cook

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and Crush. Netflix revealed new official K pop demon Hunter's
Light Sticks for fans, with sales starting November fourteen, expanding
into pop and rock. Mariah Carey was named twenty twenty
six Music Cares Person of the Year and revealed that
an unreleased duet with Michael Jackson could see the Light
after approval from his estate. Meanwhile, Melanie c known as

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Sporty Spice, signed with Virgin Music Group for her new
album Sweat, expected in twenty twenty six. In the industry,
Spotlight Burning Man organizers announced Axis Monday as the twenty
twenty six festival theme, emphasizing connection and spirituality in live music.
Judas priests Richie Faulkner continues to tour and promote stroke

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awareness after recovering from a serious health scare. Corey Taylor
Josh Fries, Nuno Bettancourt, and Steve Stevens will headline the
above Ground four benefit concert for Music Cares, highlighting legendary acts,
the Cars and New York Dolls. On the streaming charts,
Billie Eilish continues to lead with Birds of a Feather,

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while The Marias, Radiohead and Somber fill out the rest
of the Alt streaming top five. For country fans, Kenny
Chesney will return to Las Vegas Sphere Venue in twenty
twenty six, with tickets available starting today. That wraps up
the latest from across the music world. Thanks for tuning
in and don't forget to subscribe. This has been a

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