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Updated · Variety · Sep 1

Miley Announces 10-Track 'Bass Persuades' for Sept. 18, Books 2 Hollywood Bowl Shows

Updated

Updated · Variety · Sep 1

Miley Announces 10-Track 'Bass Persuades' for Sept. 18, Books 2 Hollywood Bowl Shows

Q: Why did Miley drop her famous last name right before releasing a gritty, rock-leaning album about layered love?

Miley appears to have dropped “Cyrus” as a rebrand signaling a new artistic era, not because of any confirmed family rupture. The timing lines up with the rollout of *Bass Persuades*, a gritty, rock-leaning album she has framed as a layered love story, and with her recent move to Atlantic Records. The public evidence points to image and identity. She changed her website branding to “MILEY,” posted cryptic teasers using only her first name, and unveiled a stark red-and-black visual campaign before announcing the album. That fits a familiar music-industry pattern: streamline the name, sharpen the visual identity, and mark a clear break between eras. Coverage around the rollout has consistently described it as a “new chapter” and “refreshed Miley branding.” Her own recent comments about the album also support that reading. She has said the record explores love as “layered,” with both romantic love and self-love at its center, and that a “peaceful kind of love” has carried through her last three albums. In that context, going simply by “Miley” suggests a more self-defined persona: less tied to family legacy, more centered on the artist she is now. There is no indication from the available reporting that the change is officially permanent, and no direct statement from Cyrus explains it. But the clearest answer is that she is using “Miley” to frame *Bass Persuades* as a distinct, more personal, rock-edged reinvention.

Q: Are the two rare Hollywood Bowl concerts a one-off celebration, or the secret launchpad for a massive global tour?

Right now, the evidence points to a one-off celebration, not a confirmed launchpad for a global tour. Cyrus has announced only two dates — Oct. 16 and 18 at the Hollywood Bowl — and her own framing is highly specific: she called them a way to celebrate her “next chapter” and bring the moment “home” to Los Angeles. Coverage around the shows also suggests they may be tightly built around Bass Persuades, possibly even featuring the album in full, with Model/Actriz attached as special guest. That looks more like an event-style album presentation than the opening leg of a long road run. The bigger clue is Cyrus’ recent stance on touring. Although she has mounted major tours before, including the Wonder World Tour and the blockbuster Bangerz era, she has not headlined a full tour in years. Reporting tied to her new Atlantic era notes that even after the huge success of “Flowers,” she did not expand into a major global outing, and she previously said she did not have the desire to tour extensively. That said, the door is not shut. The album rollout is ambitious — new label, rebrand to “Miley,” heavy teasing, a prestige venue, and rare live appearances — all of which could support more dates if demand is strong. But as of Sept. 1, 2026, there is no announced wider itinerary, no tour branding beyond the Hollywood Bowl shows, and no concrete sign that a global trek is secretly in place.

3 articles · Updated · Variety · Sep 1

Sept. 18 is the release date for Miley’s new Atlantic album “Bass Persuades,” a 10-track set she unveiled on Instagram alongside a statement about music’s power and vulnerability.
Two featured guests shape the rollout: Model/Actriz appears on the album and will join Miley at Hollywood Bowl, where she is set to play Oct. 16 and 18 in a rare return to the stage.
Sept. 8 starts the Amex presale, followed by Miley’s presale on Sept. 9 and the general onsale on Sept. 10; Spotify will also reserve tickets for top fans.
Atlantic is Miley’s new label after two Columbia albums, and this cycle also appears to mark a branding shift, with press materials and her teaser campaign using only the name Miley.