New Singles & Albums Calendar
A string of high-profile releases is on the way: Olivia Rodrigo has a new single due this Friday, Noah Kahan’s album drops April 24, Melanie C on May 1, and Josh Groban on May 8. (x.com) Streaming curated lists for New Music Friday are spotlighting names from Lady Gaga to The Strokes as critics and playlists refresh for spring. ( )
Pop’s next release wave is already on the calendar, with Olivia Rodrigo’s next single set for Friday, April 17. (yahoo.com) Rodrigo said the song is called “Drop Dead,” and it will be the lead single from her third album, *you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love*, due June 12. (yahoo.com) Noah Kahan’s fourth studio album, *The Great Divide*, is scheduled for April 24, according to his official store and Apple Music listing. (noahkahan.com) Melanie C’s *Sweat* follows on May 1, and Josh Groban’s *Cinematic* arrives May 8. Groban’s official announcement said the record has 10 songs and was produced by Greg Wells. (melaniec.tmstor.es) (joshgroban.com) The release schedule lands in the middle of the weekly “New Music Friday” cycle, when streaming services, radio programmers, and trade outlets refresh playlists and recommendations every Friday. Billboard’s April 10 guide led with Lady Gaga and Doechii, KATSEYE, and The Strokes. (billboard.com) iHeartMedia’s April 10 roundup showed how that machinery works across formats: Lady Gaga and Doechii were pushed to contemporary hit radio and hot adult contemporary slots, while The Strokes got alternative radio premieres on April 7 and 8. (iheartmedia.com) That makes the next four Fridays unusually visible for artists at very different career stages: Rodrigo is rolling out a new album campaign, Kahan is following *Stick Season*, Melanie C is releasing a solo dance-pop record, and Groban is returning with his first studio album in more than five years. (teenvogue.com) (billboard.com) Kahan’s campaign has also been tied to a larger touring push. A Major League Baseball press release announcing a Citizens Bank Park date said *The Great Divide* will arrive April 24 via Mercury Records. (mlb.com) Melanie C has started that rollout with singles before the album date. Her official site says “Sweat” is already out, and recent coverage around “Attitude” pegged the album for May 1 ahead of a world tour. (melaniec.net) (amnplify.com.au) Groban’s album is built around film songs including titles tied to *The Godfather*, *Casablanca*, and *The Lion King*, according to his official announcement and Billboard’s report last month. (joshgroban.com) (billboard.com) For listeners, the practical takeaway is simple: April 17, April 24, May 1, and May 8 are now stacked release dates, and each Friday will arrive with a fresh round of playlist placements, radio adds, and review coverage. (yahoo.com) (noahkahan.com) (melaniec.tmstor.es) (joshgroban.com)
