May 8, 2026 - Radio 854 Music News:  Taylor Swift’s legal team is pushing back hard against a trademark lawsuit filed by former Las Vegas performer Maren Flagg, calling the claims “absurd” and “meritless.” The lawsuit centers around Swift’s 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl. Flagg — who performs under the name Maren Wade — claims the title infringes on her trademarked brand “Confessions of a Showgirl,” which she […]

May 8, 2026 - Radio 854 Music News: Billie Eilish has defended fans who film concerts on their phones, insisting it’s simply part of how younger generations experience live music today. Speaking while promoting her new 3D concert film Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour, the singer said she doesn’t see an issue with audiences recording moments during shows. Instead, Eilish believes phones have become a natural extension of […]

May 8, 2026 - Radio 854 Music News:  Ariana Grande is teasing a bold new era for her upcoming album Petal, describing the project as “a little feral” and unlike anything she has explored before. In a new Instagram video shared with fans, the pop superstar opened up about the creative direction behind her eighth studio album, which arrives on July 31. Grande explained that the record comes from a […]