Grammy-winning artist Miley Cyrus has announced her tenth studio album, Bass Persuades, alongside the release of its lead single and video, with the album arriving September 18 via Atlantic Records, marking her transition to a mononymous stage name and her first release under her new label.
Miley Cyrus is officially launching her next musical era, dropping the surname entirely for a project that pivots decisively toward club-ready rhythms. The lead single, Bass Persuades, introduces a ten-track collection built around ’80s-inspired synthesizers, four-on-the-floor drum machine patterns, and a prominent bassline. The release arrives just after the singer shared the news alongside a black-and-white promotional image on Tuesday.
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus, 33, shared the news Tuesday alongside a black and white photo of herself with a rose in her mouth. Cyrus recently announced that “Bass Persuadeswill be released on September 18 via Atlantic Records. This marks her first project as part of her recently minted deal Atlantic, which comes after two albums on Columbia including
Endless Summer Vacation” and Something Beautiful.
The project, due September 18, will be her first full-length release through Atlantic Records after 14 years with Sony Music and follows her 2025 album Something Beautiful.
Miley Cyrus Leads a Steamy Dance Floor Revolution With
For Bass Persuades,
which features 10 tracks, Cyrus appeared to drop her last name to go mononomously this era. The music star, who is now going by the mononym Miley, will release her 10th studio album, Bass Persuades, on Sept. 18. Earlier this week, she revealed the title and cover art for the album, explaining her mission statement on social media: Music takes hold of us. We feel it, sing it, sometimes dance to it, let it out and carry on. It is powerful, vulnerable, sweet and strong,
she wrote. Heart full, heartache, every part of life in between. That's what the title means to me. Thank you for being a part of making my wildest dreams come true. I sincerely hope you love this album.
From Guitars to Dance Floors: The Sound of the New Era
Despite teasing the record with visual material featuring a Fender Stratocaster, Cyrus has crafted a propulsive electronic record designed for club floors rather than mosh pits. “Bass Persuadesgoes full dance-pop with tinges of '80s synths and a spoken-word first verse that recalls the deadpan delivery of Lady Gaga on
Poker Face.” Step into the scene you won't catch an eye / Walk into the party like the party is mine,
she commands. Paving over pastures 'cause horses are gone / Forgetting there's a world when this is record is on.
The record decidedly guns for the dance floor, not far off from the spirit of Something Beautiful
cuts “Walk of Fame” or Every Girl You've Ever Loved.
Just like Charli XCX declared the dance floor is dead,
Miley has declared, The kids don’t wanna dance
on her propulsive new dance pop song. If we ain’t moving, baby, baby, why are we here?,
she sings over Eighties-inspired synths.
Miley Cyrus Shares New Single 'Bass Persuades
The song’s lyrics center on the hypnotic pull of music and the dance floor. Miley contrasts that physical experience with modern dependence on screens and constant media noise, ultimately urging listeners to “go analog” and reconnect with what is happening directly in front of them.
The accompanying visual, directed by Mert Alas, places Cyrus in a New York poker club and on a rain-soaked urban street surrounded by neon signs. Directed by Mert Alas, the visual finds the singer at her full pop star best as she inspires a New York poker club to dance with her. Or maybe it’s the bass persuading them? Directed by Mert Alas, the “Bass Persuades” music video expands that concept into a cinematic nighttime spectacle. Miley performs alongside a large ensemble of dancers on a rain-soaked urban street surrounded by neon signs, storefronts and glowing traffic lights, with the wet pavement reflecting the saturated city lights.
A New Label Home and Album Details
Look: Miley Cyrus announces 'Bass Persuades' album for September
Bass Persuades follows 2025’s Something Beautiful and marks the artist’s first project under Atlantic Records, ending a 14-year run with Sony Music that included releases on Columbia. The ten-track album arrives on September 18. Pre-orders are currently open, with an exclusive Neon Version vinyl featuring a distinct cover available directly through the artist’s webstore. The album is available to pre-order/pre-save now. The Neon Version vinyl is available for pre-order now with an exclusive cover, available only on Miley’s webstore.
“Music takes hold of us. We feel it, sing it, sometimes dance to it, let it out and carry on. It is powerful, vulnerable, sweet and strong,” the singer wrote. “Heart full, heartache, every part of life in between. That’s what the title means to me. Thank you for being a part of making my wildest dreams come true. I sincerely hope you love this album.”
Miley Cyrus
Returning to the Live Stage in Los Angeles
Along with the album announcement and lead single, Miley also shared that she will be taking the stage this fall when she headlines tow nights at the Hollywood Bowl on Oct. 16 and Oct. 18. The shows will mark her first full concert in the U.S. since 2021. Miley will promote the album with a pair of shows Oct. 16 and 18 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Bass Persuades follows the singer’s 2025 release, Something Beautiful, which features the singles End of the World
and “Easy Lover.” Miley also created a 55-minute collection of videos for the album, which released in theaters that June.
Ticketing involves multiple presale tiers, opening with an American Express cardholder access window starting Tuesday, September 8, followed by an artist presale and a Spotify-backed queue before general public sales begin on Thursday, September 10. Tickets will be available starting with the Amex presale on Tuesday, September 8 at 10AM PST. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning Thursday, September 10 at 10am PST at ticketmaster.com. American Express is providing Card Members access to Amex Presale Tickets for these shows, starting Tuesday, September 8 at 10AM PST through Wednesday September 9 at 10PM PST, while supplies last. Miley’s Artist Presale starts Wednesday, September 9 at 10AM PST. Introducing Reserved, brought to you by Spotify. For the first time, eligible Spotify Premium top fans will have tickets to their favorite artist’s show set aside for them to purchase before they go on sale to the general public.
