Chris Martin said Coldplay will retire from making music following the release of their 12th album. He said: "Because less is more and for some of our critics, even less would be even more! It’s really important that we have that limit”.

Mary J Blige will follow up her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by embarking on the "For My Fans Tour" in early 2025.

Country music icon and actor Kris Kristofferson passes away at the age of 88 at his home in Maui, Hawaii.
(In Memoriam: June 22, 1936 – September 28, 2024)