MELANIE MARTINEZ ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE LISTENING PARTY EVENTS FOR NEW ALBUM 'HADES' |

It is officially time to step into the next realm. Melanie Martinez has confirmed that her fourth studio album, HADES, will be released on March 27, 2026, via Atlantic Records. Pre-order here.

This era marks a massive departure from the “Cry Baby” saga, introducing a new character and a “dystopian and utopian” concept. The rollout has already begun with the release of the lead single “Possession“ and the latest release, the sardonic follow-up “Disney Princess“.

To mark the release, the pop-star will be hosting a global wide listening event in record stores on Saturday March 21st. Fans lucky enough to go along will be amongst the first to hear the brand new album HADES and in some stores, have the opportunity to get their hands on exclusive goodies such as posters and lanyards, plus the chance to enter unique giveaways.

Selected venues listed below. Check your local record store to find out if they are participating. Tickets for priority access on sale Tuesday 17th March 10am:

Crash Records, Leeds

Rough Trade, Liverpool

Assai Records, Glasgow & Edinburgh

The multi-platinum, multi-hyphenate force, Melanie Martinez, continues paving the road to her forthcoming album with the release of the sardonic and instantly commanding “Disney Princess.” A razor-sharp mockery of society’s commodification of women, the track reframes the idea of “selling your soul” as something far more insidious.

Speaking on the track, Melanie shares: “I love writing about the entertainment industry and how it affects women. It’s a perfect microcosm of the world around us, how numb and disconnected you can become if you allow others to commodify you.”

True to form, Melanie doesn’t simply write songs—she architects immersive worlds with meticulous precision. This new era unfolds as a dystopian, cinematic universe that feels less like fantasy and more like a warped reflection of our own reality.

Listen to “Disney Princess” HERE

Pre-order HADES HERE

With 30 billion+ global streams, 5.54 billion official YouTube views and 62.2 million+ followers across platforms, Melanie Martinez has stretched, shaped, and molded alternative pop into an immersive, innovative, and inimitable world of her own design. Since emerging in 2012, the New York-born Latin-American singer, songwriter, director, and visionary has not only blurred the lines between genres, but also between reality and fantasy, beckoning audiences into the warm embrace of her singular artistry.

Martinez broke ground with her iconic 2015 debut LP, CRY BABY. The 2x-Platinum album, celebrated its 10th anniversary last year and is mother to the 3x-Platinum “Dollhouse,” 2x-Platinum staples “Pity Party,” “Play Date,” “Pacify Her,” “Carousel,” “Mad Hatter,” and “Soap,” and Platinum favorites “Training Wheels,” “Sippy Cup,” “Alphabet Boy,” and “Tag, Your It.”

After vaulting to #6 on the Billboard 200, this debut has gone on to log 208 non-consecutive weeks on the chart. In its wake, she notched two consecutive Top 3 debuts on the Billboard 200 with the Platinum-certified K-12 (2019) and PORTALS (2023). All three albums debuted #1 on the Billboard Alternative chart.

Upon the release of K-12 Melanie also made her film debut with an accompanying musical of the same name which upon its release was #6 at the box office worldwide. On her tour for this record, she donated a dollar of every ticket to The Trevor Project. PORTALS debuted on the Billboard 200 at #2 and spawned “VOID” and “DEATH,” her first original songs to debut on the Billboard Hot 100.

2023 also saw Melanie release a perfume line in partnership with Flower Shop Perfumes. This is after her original perfume, CRY BABY, which was self-released in 2016 and was a sold-out success. The collection has since expanded to include candles, body sprays, and perfume pendants. Her fragrances have quickly emerged as a standout in the category, ranking among the top five best sellers at ScentBar, the nation’s leading indie fragrance retailer.

In 2024, Martinez embarked on her first-ever global arena headline tour, The Trilogy Tour, packing legendary venues on multiple continents, including sold-out successive nights at NYC’s Madison Square Garden. 2024 also saw the artist headline the world-famous Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago and the Corona Capital Festival in Mexico City.