Top 20 Music International News

• Taylor Swift's "The Fate Of Ophelia" Ranks No. 1 Globally: The song holds the top spot on the Billboard Global 200 chart for the week of January 10, 2026. (Source: https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/)
• Djo's "End Of Beginning" is the Greatest Gainer: The track jumps from No. 63 to No. 6 on the Billboard Global 200, earning the Greatest Gainer award this week. (Source: https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/)
• Peso Pluma & Tito Double P Score Highest Debut: Their collaboration "Dopamina" debuts at No. 20 on the Billboard Global 200, marking the highest-ranking debut of the week. (Source: https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/)
• The Police Hit New Peak: "Every Breath You Take" reaches a new peak position of No. 16 on the Billboard Global 200 in its 178th week on the chart. (Source: https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/)
• Tyla's "Chanel" Peaks at No. 11: The song reaches its peak position on the Billboard Global 200 chart for the week of January 10, 2026. (Source: https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/)
• Tears for Fears Reach Top 50: "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" peaks at No. 50 on the Billboard Global 200 in its 169th week. (Source: https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/)
• Shakira's "Zoo" Peaks at No. 17: The track reaches its peak position on the Billboard Global 200 chart. (Source: https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/)
• Olivia Dean Shows Strong Gains: Dean's tracks "Man I Need" (No. 4) and "So Easy (To Fall In Love)" (No. 8) both show significant gains in performance on the Billboard Global 200. (Source: https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/)
• K-pop Aims for First Grammy Win: K-pop is noted as an inextricable force in global pop culture that might finally win a Grammy award. (Source: https://apnews.com/article/kpop-grammys-katseye-golden-kpop-demon-hunters-eda880405598583059f44841fb19d457)
• Taylor Swift Leads iHeartRadio Nominations: Taylor Swift leads the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nominations, followed closely by Bad Bunny. (Source: https://apnews.com/article/iheartradio-music-awards-taylor-swift-bad-bunny-c0d3e1769dfae22305d0418963ed6e1f)
• Béla Fleck Cancels Kennedy Center Show: The musician canceled his appearance, stating the venue has become "charged and political." (Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/01/07/nx-s1-5670241/bela-fleck-kennedy-center-cancel)
• BTS Announces Comeback: The group announced a March comeback date, ending a nearly four-year hiatus. (Source: https://apnews.com/article/bts-comeback-deabc3c4a7e98de2a5368e1cbf06f0af)
• Bad Bunny Grammy Potential: Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ is highlighted for its potential to make Grammy history. (Source: https://apnews.com/article/bad-bunny-2026-grammys-bc54a3352951b13ff2f0c8907c8deb16)
• New Grammy Category for Album Covers: The Grammy Awards have introduced a new category to honor album covers and the artists who create them. (Source: https://apnews.com/article/best-album-cover-grammy-award-nominees-29037d61a73eaeeca5e0129f37d8d2fb)
• Ella Langley Achieves First Top 10 Hit: Country singer Ella Langley claims her first-ever top 10 hit on the charts following the holiday season. (Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/01/07/nx-s1-5669379/olivia-dean-djo-billboard-charts)
• Kennedy Center Threatens Lawsuit: The Kennedy Center is planning legal action against jazz musician Chuck Redd for canceling a performance due to the appearance of President Trump's name on the building. (Source: https://www.npr.org/2025/12/27/g-s1-103808/kennedy-center-lawsuit-chuck-redd-cancellation-trump)
• Fela Kuti Receives Grammy Honor: The late Fela Kuti is the first African musician to receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. (Source: https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2025/12/19/g-s1-102766/grammy-fela-kuti-afrobeats)
• Kendrick Lamar Leads Grammy Nominations: Kendrick Lamar leads all nominees for the 68th Grammy Awards with nine nominations. (Source: https://www.npr.org/2025/11/07/nx-s1-5600968/2026-grammys-complete-list-of-nominations)
• Spotify CEO Steps Aside: Daniel Ek, co-founder of Spotify, announced he will exit his role as CEO on January 1, 2026, but will remain as Executive Chairman. (Source: https://www.npr.org/2025/09/30/nx-s1-5558012/spotifys-daniel-ek-announces-that-hell-step-aside-as-ceo)
• Taylor Swift Movie Announcement: Taylor Swift's upcoming film, The Life of a Showgirl, is scheduled to hit movie theaters. (Source: https://www.npr.org/2025/09/20/nx-s1-5548557/taylor-swift-movie-showgirl-amc)