Musical Notes 10.25.25

• Ariana Grande reflects on the ways in which Madonna, Mariah Carey, and Beyoncé reached out with support early in her career (Rolling Stone) 
• Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl spends weeks three at number one (Billboard)
• NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reaffirms choice of Bad Bunny for 2026 Super Bowl halftime show (Yahoo! News)
• David Bell, synth-pop pioneer, has died (The Daily Beast)
• Even South Korea's president is a fan of KPop Demon Hunters (CNN)