New Music Friday February 27: Bruno Mars, BLACKPINK, Anderson .Paak, Alex Warren, Laufey, Lauv and More

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 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has revealed the 2026 Performer Nominees to be considered for 2026 Induction. The nominees include The Black Crowes, Jeff Buckley, Mariah Carey, Phil Collins, Melissa Etheridge, Lauryn Hill, Billy Idol, INXS, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, New Edition, Oasis, P!NK, Sade, Shakira, Luther Vandross, Wu-Tang Clan. The Performer Inductees will be revealed in April and the ceremony will take place in the Fall.

Billboard announced the artists that will be recognized at the Women in Music event on April 29 at Hollywood Palladium. Hosted by Keke Palmer, the honorees include Ella Langley (Powerhouse Award), Kehlani (Impact Award), Laufey (Innovator Award), Mariah the Scientist (Rising Star Award presented by Honda Stage), Tate McRae (Hitmaker Award), Teyana Taylor (Visionary Award), Thalia (Icon Award), and Zara Larsson (Breakthrough Award).

Last week, BLACKPINK made history as the first artist in the world to surpass 100 million YouTube subscribers. This marks the first and highest milestone achieved by any artist worldwide. To celebrate, YouTube presented the group with a custom Red Diamond Creator Award.

CMA Fest, the world’s longest-running country music festival has revealed their Nissan Stadium lineup taking place June 4-7 in Downtown Nashville. The lineup for the nightly concerts includes Bailey Zimmerman, Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Deana Carter, Ella Langley, Gretchen Wilson, HARDY, Jason Aldean, Jordan Davis, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, The Red Clay Strays, Riley Green, Russell Dickerson, Shaboozey, Tim McGraw, Tucker Wetmore and Zach Top. The Band Perry and Stephen Wilson Jr. will also bring dynamic mid-field performances to the heart of Nissan Stadium. Additional Nissan Stadium performers, as well as Platform Stage performers, openers and the national anthem performer will be announced in the coming weeks.

The Academy of Country Music, Dick Clark Productions and MGM announced ticket on-sale information for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards and ACM Awards week events. The awards will take place on May 17 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and stream live on Prime Video. ACM Awards week events will include “ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends” at Topgolf Las Vegas on May 15 and “ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash” on May 16. ACM Awards and ACM Awards week events tickets are available now.

The Vinyl Room is a newly launched lounge and dining destination at Hollywood Palladium. Inspired by Japanese hi-fi listening lounges, Vinyl Room is an elevated listening lounge where analog sound, design, and dining take center stage. The acoustically tuned space is lined with a curated vinyl collection and fans can come before, during, and after shows to enjoy a Japanese-inspired cuisine that includes sushi tots, chili chicken wings, wagyu steak and music-inspired craft cocktails made by expert mixologists.

Evan Joseph

Plus, new music from Bruno Mars, BLACKPINK, Anderson .Paak, Laufey, Alex Warren, Michael Bublé, RAYE, Ava Max, Ziggy Marley, Gnarls Barkley and more.

The Romantic – Bruno Mars