Happy New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer — and ET has you covered for everything in between.
The wait is over — BTS has released their highly anticipated fifth album, ARIRANG. After approximately three years and nine months, the band is back with a new album and tour. Their new album reflects the culmination of their journey to date and defines the group on their own terms. The album has 14 tracks and was driven by each members’ honest introspection. The lead single, “SWIM,” centers on the resolve to keep moving forward through life’s waves and Lili Reinhart stars in the music video that was filmed on an actual ship in Lisbon. BTS will kick off their world tour on April 25. The band sat down with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe and shared how it felt natural to come back together as a group and how proud they are of where they came from and supporting each other.
The first performers for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards have been announced. Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Riley Green will take the stage live at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The awards will stream on May 17 on Prime Video.
iHeartMedia announced that Taylor Swift will be making a special appearance at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards. She is this year’s most nominated artist with nine nominations. John Mellencamp will perform and be honored with the 2026 iHeartRadio Icon Award. Kehlani will also perform and there will be special appearances by Alysa Liu, Ne-Yo, Nicole Scherzinger, Nikki Glaser, somber, Weezer and more. The iHeartRadio Music Awards will air live on March 26 on FOX.
The Country Music Association announced Paul Overstreet, The Stanley Brothers and Tim McGraw as the 2026 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Overstreet will be inducted into the Songwriter category, The Stanley Brothers will be inducted into the Veterans Era Artist category and McGraw will be inducted into the Modern Era Artist category. Tim shared, “Everything good in my life has come from Country Music. From my best memories as a kid, to meeting my wife, to this music community, to the friendships I’ve made along the way. To represent Country Music at the highest level is the greatest honor anyone could bestow on me.”
Death Cab for Cutie announced their 11th studio album, I Built You A Tower will be out on June 5. The album was assembled in three weeks of sessions, recorded at Animal Rites in Los Angeles, as well as the band members’ homes in Seattle, Bellingham, Los Angeles and Portland. Ben Gibbard shared in a conversation with Yasi Salek last week that this new record is reminiscent of earlier Death Cab for Cutie music. He wanted a record to show what he loved about writing and is thrilled at where the band is today and how their music has meant so much to people. Look out for “Trap Door,” which he says is his favorite song on the album. Alongside the album announcement, the band released the first single “Riptides” which is about the challenge of dealing with personal struggles as the world experiences tragedy and loss.”
Plus, new music from Niall Horan, Lizzo, Luke Combs, Foo Fighters, Muse, Latto, Ella Langley, Coco Jones, Nick Carter, Alessia Cara, Dionne Warwick, Maluma and more.
ARIRANG – BTS
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“Dinner Party” – Niall Horan
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“Don’t Make Me Love U” – Lizzo
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The Way I Am – Luke Combs
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“Caught In The Echo” – Foo Fighters
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“Business & Personal (Intro)” – Latto
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“Be With You” – Muse
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“Riptides” – Death Cab for Cutie
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“Loving Life Again” – Ella Langley
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“LUVAGIRL” – Coco Jones
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“BOTERO”– Maluma feat Arcángel, NTG
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“Click Clack Symphony” – RAYE feat Hans Zimmer
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“Pinterest (Spanish)” – Anitta
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“Love Life Tragedy” – Nick Carter
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Love Or Lack Thereof – Alessia Cara
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“Lighter” (FIFA World Cup 2026) – Carín León & Jelly Roll
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“Let King Tonka Talk” – Yeat feat King Kylie
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“Wild Ride” – Durand Bernarr feat James Fauntleroy
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Steel Town – Morgan Evans
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“Move” – Tank and the Bangas feat Lucky Daye
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“Leak It” – FLO
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R3SET – Mike WiLL Made-It
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“Loving One” – People I’ve Met
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“Heaven on Earth” – Pentatonix
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“Dive Into Me” – ALOK & Khalid
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“Bird Flu” – 6LACK
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“In The Pines” – Renée Fleming & Béla Fleck feat Dolly Parton
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When Lagos Sleeps – SPINALL
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Art of Letting Go – Atlus
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“Go Home With A Stranger” – Don Diablo feat Wiz Khalifa & Chri$tian Gate$
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“Miyazaki” – Paris Paloma
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“Honest” – Ebony Riley
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“Alone” – Carly Hann
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“Ocean In The Desert”– Dionne Warwick & Cynthia Erivo
