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Ariana Grande Announces “Petal” Album, July Release, Tour

4/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Ariana Grande announced her eighth album, Petal, executive-produced with ILYA, will release on July 31, 2026 and is described as growing through cold challenges.
Album is preorderable on LP, CD, cassette and a “cloudy gray girl” vinyl via Republic Records.
Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Tour runs from June 6, 2026 at Oakland Arena to August 23, 2026, and may be last hurrah before a pause, she said on Amy Poehler podcast.

History

Historical Context

Nevermind’s September 24 1991 release on DGC Records sold over 30 million copies and forced major labels to chase alternative acts with big advances, reshaping how physical formats were marketed. In 2026 Ariana Grande’s Petal album, issued by Republic Records on LP, CD, cassette and vinyl, mirrors that model, using multi-format sales to drive concert ticket demand.

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Story summary

Ariana Grande announced her eighth album, Petal, executive-produced with ILYA, will release on July 31, 2026 and is described as growing through cold challenges.
Album is preorderable on LP, CD, cassette and a “cloudy gray girl” vinyl via Republic Records.
Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Tour runs from June 6, 2026 at Oakland Arena to August 23, 2026, and may be last hurrah before a pause, she said on Amy Poehler podcast.

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