Overview

• Elton John, Iggy Pop, Missy Elliott, Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Beck, Brandi Carlile, Flea, Questlove, David Letterman and Twenty One Pilots headline the initial slate, with more guests to be announced.
• The 40th annual ceremony takes place Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. ET at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, and tickets are on sale at AXS.com.
• Disney+ will stream the event live, with an ABC highlights special airing Jan. 1 and next-day streaming on Hulu.
• The Rock Hall museum in Cleveland opens its 2025 inductee exhibit on Oct. 31, featuring items like Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time” lyrics and a 1979 Gibson Les Paul played by Chris Cornell.
• This year’s honorees include Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden and the White Stripes, plus Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon (Musical Influence), Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins and Carol Kaye (Musical Excellence), and Lenny Waronker (Ahmet Ertegun Award).