Taylor Swift’s influence continues to dominate this week’s music news, as her limited-release party film for her upcoming album The Life of a Showgirl generated a staggering $15 million in advance ticket sales within its first 24 hours, according to reporting from Music Business Worldwide. Forecasts expect the exclusive AMC screening to potentially reach $50 million, cementing Swift’s status as a box office powerhouse following last year’s record-breaking Eras Tour film. This new film will not only provide fans with a world premiere music video and behind-the-scenes access but also personal commentary on her latest tracks, blending the worlds of cinema and album promotion in an innovative fashion.

Listeners can also look forward to a packed slate of upcoming album releases, spanning multiple genres and artists. Metacritic’s latest calendar details imminent drops from Amanda Shires, Doja Cat, and Jeff Tweedy on September 26, followed by highly anticipated records from AFI, Rachael Yamagata, and Taylor Swift herself with The Life of a Showgirl landing October 3. Other major releases on the horizon include Mariah Carey’s Here For It All, Tame Impala’s Deadbeat, and Florence + the Machine’s Halloween-timed album Everybody Scream.

In industry developments, Germany is set to pilot the Live Music Fund in 2026, a voluntary initiative aimed at promoting cultural diversity in live performances, as noted by A Journal of Musical Things. Meanwhile, discussions are intensifying over the future of artificial intelligence in music, with suggestions of an industry-wide blanket license as a potential new model for AI-generated works.

On the live music and performance front, GWAR once again made headlines after their recent festival stint in Chicago featured the band beheading a doll resembling Elon Musk, a signature shock-rock spectacle. Canada’s Dayglo Abortions have returned home safely after a reported legal snafu in Ohio, offering a sigh of relief for fans of the veteran punk outfit.

In the realm of notable passings, the music world bids farewell to Sonny Curtis—songwriter, guitarist for Buddy Holly, and composer of The Mary Tyler Moore Show theme as well as the timeless “I Fought the Law," which later found fame with The Clash.

The industry also celebrated milestones, with Jon Bon Jovi gaining the new title of grandfather and Alanis Morissette receiving an honorary doctorate in recognition of her continued cultural contributions.

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