Daily Music Headlines

Harry Styles will host pre-release listening parties in 40 cities worldwide for his upcoming album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, ahead of its March 6, 2026 release, with events beginning February 18 and open to fans who register online.
Billboard

New York City has co-named West 8th Street as “Jimi Hendrix Way” to honor the late guitar legend and launch a national music education initiative inspired by his legacy.
Music-News

BTS will launch their ARIRANG World Tour with live cinema broadcasts from Goyang on April 11 and Tokyo on April 18 in more than 75 countries, alongside official livestreams of the Goyang dates via Weverse Concerts.
Variety

Tame Impala announced a 2026 North American arena tour running April 30 through June 14, marking Kevin Parker’s first full-band arena trek in years with support from Djo and Dominic Fike on select dates.
NME

Rep. Andy Ogles and other Republican lawmakers have called for an investigation into Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show, questioning whether broadcast standards were violated.
Digital Music News

Scott Borchetta has exited his role as CEO of HYBE America after less than a year, amid broader restructuring of the company’s U.S. operations.
Music Business Worldwide

Jennifer Hudson will return to Broadway as a producer of a revival of Dreamgirls, aiming to reimagine the classic musical for a new generation.
Variety

New Releases

Charli XCX - “Always Everywhere”
Apple Music

MUNA - “Dancing on the Wall”
Apple Music

Luke Combs - “Be By You”
Apple Music

Central Cee - “Iceman Freestyle”
Apple Music

IVE - “Bang Bang”
Apple Music
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The Eagles announced their final 2026 tour dates, closing out their Hotel California residency at Sphere in Las Vegas this July, with fan club presales ahead of what are expected to be some of the band’s last touring performances.
Billboard

Hilary Duff announced her 2026–2027 Lucky Me Tour in support of her new album Luck… or Something, marking her first major headlining run in over a decade, beginning June 22.
Billboard

Miguel kicked off his 41-date CAOS Tour in Atlanta with a high-energy opening show blending hits, deep cuts, and new material across North America and Europe.
Music-News

Adam Sandler will receive the ASCAP Founders Award at the 2026 ASCAP Experience on February 12 in Los Angeles, honoring nearly 450 registered works spanning comedy, film, and music.
Billboard

Jack Harlow announced his upcoming album Monica, inspired by his move to New York City, with more personal songwriting and additional details still to come.
Music-News

Andrew Ranken, drummer and co-founding member of The Pogues, has died at 72, leaving behind a legacy that helped define the band’s Celtic punk sound.
Music-News

ASCAP paid a record $1.75 billion in royalties to songwriters and publishers in 2025, the largest annual distribution in the organization’s history.
Variety
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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX Halftime Show averaged 128.2 million U.S. viewers, topping the game’s 124.9 million broadcast average and ranking among the most-watched halftime performances ever while also setting new NFL social media engagement records.
variety.com

Spotify’s revenue rose 13% to $5.3 billion in Q4 with 290 million paid subscribers and a record 751 million monthly active users, putting it well ahead of Apple Music’s estimated 100 million subscribers and YouTube Music’s share of YouTube’s 100 million Premium subscribers.
billboard.com

Demi Lovato canceled five dates on her It’s Not That Deep tour to protect her health, with Orlando now set as the April 13 kickoff while Charlotte, Nashville, Atlanta, Las Vegas, and Denver shows have been scrapped.
billboard.com

Britney Spears has sold the rights to her entire music catalog to Primary Wave in a deal reportedly valued in the low nine figures, transferring long-term licensing and administration responsibilities to the publisher.
music-news.com

Italian ski racer and metal frontman Dominik Paris won bronze in men’s downhill at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, marking his first Olympic medal while continuing to lead his band Rise of Voltage.
nme.com
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Ella Langley hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Choosin’ Texas,” her first chart-topper and the first by a woman to simultaneously lead the Hot 100, Hot Country Songs, and Country Airplay charts. The Miranda Lambert collaboration previews Langley’s upcoming album Dandelion.

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show triggered a massive streaming spike, with Spotify streams up 470% in the U.S. and 210% globally. Guests Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga also saw boosts, including a 145% jump for Martin.

The Ex-Faces, featuring former Mushroomhead members, expanded to seven with bassist Jack “Pig Benis” Kilcoyne, bringing both Kilcoyne brothers into the lineup and creating a near-complete classic-era reunion. Founder Jeff Hatrix says he will not join the project.

Chappell Roan has exited Wasserman Agency after reports linking founder Casey Wasserman to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Roan cited accountability and personal standards, following similar criticism from other artists.

Jonny Greenwood and director Paul Thomas Anderson are seeking removal of Greenwood’s Phantom Thread track “Barbara Rose” from a Melania documentary, saying Universal used the music without consent and breached his composer agreement.

Legendary metal label Combat Records will relaunch in 2026 under new owners Robert Dujmusic and Alex Stojak, focusing on new releases from established acts and emerging underground bands.

Rick Wakeman and Griff Rhys Jones debut a new weekly podcast, The Sound Of The Seventy Year Olds, on February 27, reflecting on life, culture, and events from the 1960s to today.

Top Albums (Billboard 200):
5. The Life Of A Showgirl – Taylor Swift
4. The Art Of Loving – Olivia Dean
3. I’m The Problem – Morgan Wallen
2. Debi Tirar Mas Fotos – Bad Bunny
1.Octane – Don Toliver

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Paul Simon, Mary J. Blige, Elvis Costello, and Hozier will headline the 10th annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert on March 5 at the Beacon Theatre, supporting God’s Love We Deliver and its work with people living with AIDS.

Brad Arnold, founding vocalist of 3 Doors Down and co-writer of their breakout hit “Kryptonite,” has died at 47 after a battle with cancer. He continued performing with the band until his health declined.

Greg Brown, founding guitarist of Cake and co-writer of “The Distance,” has died following a brief illness. Brown helped shape the band’s early sound on their first two albums before leaving in 1997.

A lost 1980 rehearsal tape featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, and Bob Daisley has surfaced, capturing a 12-minute blues-rock jam recorded before Blizzard of Ozz. The tape offers a rare glimpse into their early chemistry.

Bad Bunny became the first Latin artist to headline a Super Bowl halftime show primarily in Spanish, celebrating Puerto Rican culture with a high-energy set and guest appearances by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.

Slash confirmed the new SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS album is finished and targeting a January 2027 release, followed by a full world tour after Guns N’ Roses commitments.

Slipknot will release Look Outside Your Window, a collection of unreleased and experimental tracks from the All Hope Is Gone sessions, on vinyl for Record Store Day April 18.

Steven Wilson launched Headphone Dust, a new immersive audio platform offering high-resolution, 5.1, and Atmos editions of his work, including a new Atmos mix of The Raven That Refused to Sing.

Role Model surprised fans by bringing out members of The Wiggles during his Laneway Festival Sydney set, part of his rotating live collaborations for the song “Sally.”

Hot Singles (Billboard Hot 100):
5. “The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
4. “Golden” – HUNTR/X
3. “Man I Need” – Olivia Dean
2. “Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley
1.“Aperture” – Harry Styles

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