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- Michael Jackson's family lost a lawsuit against concert promoters AEG Live over alleged negligence related to his death. A 12-member jury concluded that the doctor responsible for Jackson's care before the planned concert tour was not unfit for the job, and therefore AEG Live was not negligent in hiring him.
- Singer Priscilla Coolidge, 73, sister of musician Rita Coolidge, was found dead at her home in Thousand Oaks, California. An investigation confirmed that she had been murdered by her husband, Michael Seibert, 66, who subsequently committed suicide. Priscilla was married to Booker T. Jones, leader of Booker T. & the MG's, from 1969 to 1979, and performed with her daughter Laura Satterfield and sister Rita in the Native American music trio Walela.
- Graceland announced that during October the estate would be illuminated in pink to support breast cancer awareness. The pink lighting was scheduled to begin on October 2 and continue throughout the month.
- MTV revived TRL, the iconic music video countdown show that aired from 1998 to 2008. The new version underwent major changes: it had no traditional chart and was not exclusively focused on music, instead combining music with various pop-culture topics and featuring five hosts, including Vine star DC Young Fly.
- Tom Petty died on October 2, 2017, at the age of 66. He was found unconscious at home in Malibu and died after being taken to UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center. From 1978 to 1995, he had 16 singles in the Billboard Top 40, including “Don't Do Me Like That,” “Stop Draggin' My Heart Around” with Stevie Nicks, and “Free Fallin'.”
- Graceland announced that during the first week of October the estate would be illuminated in pink as part of breast cancer awareness efforts.
- At the age of 72, Geoff Emerick died of a heart attack. He was a prominent sound engineer who worked on major recordings by The Beatles, including the albums “Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band” and “Abbey Road.”
- Barrie Masters, singer of Eddie & The Hot Rods, died at the age of 63. The band was formed in Canvey Island, Essex, in 1975 and was part of the pub rock scene. Their greatest success came in 1977 with the hit “Do Anything You Wanna Do,” which reached the Top 10.
- Kim Shattuck, singer, guitarist, and songwriter of The Muffs and former bassist of Pixies, died at the age of 56 after a two-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Her bandmates remembered her as a brilliant songwriter, great guitarist, and exceptional singer and “screamer.”