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- Styx member Dennis DeYoung sued the band after it toured without him while he was unable to perform because of chronic fatigue. The dispute was settled out of court, but DeYoung never returned to the lineup.
- The Beastie Boys held their second benefit concert against violence in New York, with surprise appearances by U2 frontman Bono, R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe and electronica artist Moby. The concert was part of two anti-violence benefit events organized by the Beastie Boys.
- RCA Records announced the release of an enhanced CD single featuring Elvis Presley singing "America The Beautiful," with all proceeds going to disaster relief funds following the September 11 attacks.
- A man wrecked a $300,000 sports car owned by hip-hop star Missy Elliott after losing control of the 550-horsepower vehicle and crashing into a traffic sign and a tree. Joseph Johnson had taken the Lamborghini Diablo from the garage where it was stored without permission.
- John Lennon's killer, Mark David Chapman, was denied parole for a second time on October 9, the date Lennon would have turned 62. After 22 years in prison, the parole board said releasing Chapman would deprecate the seriousness of the crime. Although his prison conduct was considered acceptable, the board did not consider this sufficient to guarantee that he would not pose a threat to society.
- For the first time in Billboard magazine's history, all of the Top 10 singles on the Hot 100 chart were by African-American artists.
- Ambrose Kappos, 37, of New York, was charged with three counts of stalking and harassing singer Sheryl Crow. He was arrested after allegedly sneaking into New York's Hammerstein Ballroom and then trying to get into Crow's limousine when she left the venue. His brother said he was harmless but "infatuated" with the singer.
- Joss Stone reached No. 1 in the UK with her second studio album "Mind Body & Soul".
- The Bad Brains kicked off a three-night residency at CBGB's during the legendary venue's final week of operation. Celebrities spotted in the audience included Ric Ocasek, Paulina Porizkova, Richard Hell and Elijah Wood.
- During a concert at Madison Square Garden, Barbra Streisand had a heated confrontation with a dissatisfied audience member who objected to her political remarks about President George W. Bush.
- George Harrison's solo catalogue made its digital debut on iTunes, making him the last of the four Beatles to have his individual catalogue released digitally. Nine solo albums appeared initially, while the Beatles' group recordings remained unavailable online until 2010.
- The Imagine Peace Tower was officially unveiled in Kollafjörður Bay near Reykjavík, Iceland, on what would have been John Lennon's 67th birthday. The memorial, created by Yoko Ono, consists of a tall tower of light projected from a white stone monument bearing the words "Imagine Peace" in 24 languages.
- Josh Groban released his Christmas-themed fourth studio album "Noël". The album sold over 3.5 million copies in 2007 alone and topped the national charts in Canada and the US, becoming the best-selling album of 2007 and one of the most successful Christmas albums of all time.
- LeAnn Rimes released her ninth studio album "Family", featuring the successful singles "Nothin' Better to Do" and "What I Cannot Change".
- Madonna altered the lyrics of "I Love New York" during a concert at Madison Square Garden to make a confrontational reference to Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin. The incident received widespread media coverage, and Madonna later clarified that the wording was intended as a political metaphor rather than a literal threat.
- Paul McCartney, a vegetarian for 30 years, objected when a Liverpool McDonald's displayed his photograph, accusing the restaurant of using his image to attract customers. His spokesman Geoff Baker publicly condemned the chain, prompting the restaurant to remove the photographs.
- Bruce Springsteen performed his final concert at Giants Stadium in New Jersey, where an early version of "Wrecking Ball", written specifically for the occasion, was also performed.
- The three surviving members of The Quarrymen, John Lennon's original band, performed a special Amnesty International charity concert in New York to mark what would have been Lennon's 70th birthday. Held at the Society for Ethical Culture, just blocks from Lennon's former home at the Dakota Apartments, the concert concluded a 21-day U.S. tour and featured guest appearances by folk legend Pete Seeger.
- With their second studio album "Science & Faith," Irish rock band The Script went to number one in the UK.
- The Zac Brown Band hit number one in the United States with their second studio album "You Get What You Give."
- Paul McCartney announced an 11-date tour through Russia, Europe and the United Arab Emirates, beginning the following month.
- Paul McCartney surprised 400 students at New York's Frank Sinatra School for the Arts with a 13-song set featuring songs from his latest album along with Beatles and Wings classics. He opened with "Eight Days A Week" and joked, "This beats going to class."
- Don Henley sued The Duluth Trading Company over alleged unauthorized use of his name, trademarks and publicity rights in an email advertisement using the pun "Don a Henley and Take it easy" to promote Henley shirts. Duluth settled the suit the following April and published an apology on its website.
- Recording Industry Association of America midyear figures showed vinyl record sales rising 52.1% to more than $221 million in revenue. CD sales fell 27.6% to just over 41 million units, generating nearly $495 million, more than 30% below the previous year's $722 million.
- Foo Fighters were at No. 1 on the US album chart with their ninth studio album, "Concrete and Gold", their second album to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Dave Grohl had ended a self-imposed six-month hiatus from music to record the album while recovering from an injury sustained on the Sonic Highways World Tour.
- American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again reached No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 with his third studio album "Sincerely, Kentrell." The album debuted at No. 1 while he was serving a sentence for illegal possession of a firearm, making him only the third artist after 2Pac and Lil Wayne to achieve a No. 1 album from prison.
- Coldplay and their former manager Dave Holmes filed competing claims in London's High Court, with each party seeking millions of pounds from the other. Holmes, who worked with the band from 2005 to 2022, sued them for £10 million in unpaid commission. In a counter-claim, the band rejected his claim, said Holmes had allowed tour costs to spiral out of control, and demanded £14 million in damages. According to lawyers, Coldplay were paid an advance of £35 million for their tenth album and £30 million for their eleventh and twelfth albums.
- A judge dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's song "Not Like Us", ruling that diss tracks are protected speech and that an ordinary listener would not regard them as statements of verified fact.