Overview

• Coachella has officially announced Justin Bieber as a 2026 headliner alongside Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G.
• Multiple outlets citing Us Weekly report that Hailey Bieber was the driving force, encouraging him that the timing was right.
• Insiders say he views the festival slot as the best way to showcase new music and launch a refreshed chapter rather than a comeback.
• Rolling Stone reporting cited by Page Six says he secured roughly $10 million by signing directly with Goldenvoice without an agent.
• Recent albums Swag and Swag II, released outside his former manager’s orbit, are reported to have influenced the decision, and the Biebers were seen scouting the festival grounds with their son.