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Bruno Mars Named 2026 Record Store Day Ambassador

The campaign steers fans to independent stores with advance listening events plus a vinyl exclusive.

Overview

  • More than 200 U.S. shops will host Feb. 25 listening parties offering an early play of The Romantic, which arrives Feb. 27 via Atlantic.
  • The Collaborations, a Record Store Day–exclusive compilation highlighting partnerships with Mark Ronson, Lady Gaga and ROSÉ, lands at participating stores on April 18.
  • The Romantic Tour is set to kick off at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nev., about a week before Record Store Day.
  • Mars is slated to perform at the Grammys on Feb. 1, where he holds nominations for record of the year, song of the year and best pop duo/group performance with ROSÉ.
  • In a video filmed at Las Vegas’ Moondog Records, he emphasized the inspiration of browsing vinyl, as lead single I Just Might logs two weeks at No. 1 for his 10th Hot 100 topper.