Entertainment news: Drag festivals, music industry shifts, and artist updates

The entertainment and music industries are seeing significant activity across various sectors. In São Paulo, The Realness Festival 2026 is hosting over 30 artists at Vibra São Paulo, featuring international drag stars like Violet Chachki and Crystal Methyd, alongside Brazilian icons such as Grag Queen.

In the music business, discussions continue regarding the complexities of streaming royalties, where incomplete metadata and fragmented systems often prevent artists from receiving full revenue despite millions of plays. Meanwhile, producer Pedro Damián explained that legal hurdles and lack of interest from Televisa have prevented the release of a long-awaited RBD documentary.

Individual artists are also making headlines: Brazilian singer Jão is preparing for a major stadium show at NuBank Parque and filming a music video for ‘Aurora’ following its TikTok success. Britney Spears shared reflections on her past Las Vegas residency, describing the emotional toll of being under conservatorship. Additionally, Katy Perry performed for 310,000 people in Mexico, and Melody is preparing for her debut at Rock in Rio Brasil. The week also sees a surge of new musical releases from artists including Carol Biazin, Pabllo Vittar, and Jennie.