Music Minute: Taylor Swift and Katy Perry collab, Shawn Mendes world tour tickets on sale

IBTimes UK senior entertainment reporter Alicia Adejobi rounds up this week's music stories.

In this week's Music Minute, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift's feud draws to a close, Shawn Mendes releases tickets for his Illuminate world tour and Lady Gaga debuts her new single Perfect Illusion.

Taylor Swift vs. Katy Perry

Are two of pop's biggest rivals calling a truce? It certainly does look like it as Katy Perry unexpectedly extends an olive branch to Taylor Swift. During a Twitter Q&A session on 10 September, one fan asked Perry if she would be open to collaborating with the Blank Space singer. She replied: "If she says sorry, sure!"

The bitter feud between the pop princesses began a couple of years ago and reached fever pitch when Taylor released her Bad Blood single, believed to be about their fallout. Will Taylor meet Katy halfway? It is probably time they buried the hatchet for good.

Shawn Mendes tour tickets

Pop heartthrob Shawn Mendes has announced dates for his 2017 Illuminate World Tour. The jaunt will visit North America and Europe with the UK leg featuring one night only at London's O2 Arena.

Mendes will also visit Glasgow and Manchester while other notable cities around the world include Los Angeles, Paris, Dublin, Miami, Houston and Amsterdam. Tickets for the UK dates go on sale at 10am on Friday 16 September.

Apple Music Festival

If you cannot wait until Shawn Mendes goes on tour, then check out the Apple Music Festival, taking place at the Roundhouse in Camden, London. Launching on Sunday 18 September, the annual event will celebrate its 10th year with headline performances from Britney Spears, Elton John, Calvin Harris, The 1975 and Chance The Rapper.

Lady Gaga releases Perfect Illusion

Mother Monster is back! After a three-year wait, Lady Gaga has released her brand new single Perfect Illusion. The dream team production geniuses behind the track include Mark Ronson, Tame Impala's Kevin Parker and Bloodpop. Fans are thrilled with Gaga's new offering, which boasts an 1980s throwback vibe with a dance edge.