Daily Music Headlines

Unidos por los Nuestros will bring more than 30 artists to Miami’s Kaseya Center on Aug. 16 for a benefit concert supporting people affected by earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia.
⁠Billboard.com

Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Shaboozey, and Lainey Wilson will perform at the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park on Sept. 26.
⁠Billboard.com

StubHub spent nearly $2.6 million lobbying against a California bill that would cap ticket resales at 10% above face value for venues with 3,000 seats or fewer.
⁠DigitalMusicNews.com

Axl Rose revealed that TMJ and a recent procedure left part of his mouth numb and made singing difficult, though Guns N’ Roses still delivered a three-hour set at MetLife Stadium.
⁠Billboard.com

BTS member V revealed he is being treated for hearing loss in his right ear, while Jungkook is managing a shin injury during the group’s ongoing Arirang World Tour.
⁠Variety.com

Erykah Badu and the Alchemist will release their long-awaited debut collaborative album on Aug. 28, accompanied by the new single “Witch Doctor” and a North American tour next month.
⁠Pitchfork.com

And it’s Friday! Let’s have a listen to some of the latest songs dropped this week!

“She’s the Best” by Troye Sivan
⁠AppleMusic.com

“Chula” by Becky G
⁠AppleMusic.com

“Monster” by The Womack Sisters
⁠AppleMusic.com

“I Can’t Wait” by Phoebe Bridgers
⁠AppleMusic.com

“Hot Body” by Ayra Starr
⁠AppleMusic.com
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BMI will honor Sheryl Crow with its Troubadour Award at a private Sept. 14 event in Nashville recognizing her influential songwriting and musicianship.
⁠Billboard.com

Country artist Colt Ford suffered a broken shoulder when his tour bus crashed while heading to the airport for a Germany show, with his crew escaping with lesser injuries.
⁠Music-News.com

Jon Batiste cancelled August shows in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New York because of unspecified personal circumstances, while his later August dates remained scheduled to proceed.
⁠Music-News.com

A Los Angeles judge set a Nov. 15, 2027 jury trial for Ashley Walters’ lawsuit accusing Marilyn Manson of sexual assault and abuse while she worked as his assistant, allegations Manson denies.
⁠RollingStone.com

AI music platform Suno and BMG formed a global licensing partnership covering BMG’s recording and publishing catalog, with artists and songwriters able to choose whether to participate in new licensed AI music experiences.
⁠DigitalMusicNews.com

Eurovision will no longer allow countries involved in armed conflicts to host the following year’s contest if they win, while new rules also raise the minimum contestant age from 16 to 18.
⁠NME.com

Hayley Williams’ band Power Snatch surprise-released its four-song EP2 on Bandcamp as Williams prepares for a larger-venue U.S. and Puerto Rico tour beginning Sept. 3.
⁠Variety.com

Dave Matthews Band will launch a seven-date U.S. fall tour Nov. 4, concluding with two Madison Square Garden shows and continuing its environmental initiatives with Reverb and The Nature Conservancy.
⁠Variety.com
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Rod Stewart cancels remaining farewell tour dates, including Las Vegas residency, after a coronary stent procedure. He expects to recover in four weeks. The Hollywood Reporter
Taylor Swift will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2026, becoming its youngest-ever inductee. Billboard
Ritchie Blackmore will reunite with Deep Purple for an encore in Wantagh, New York, his first performance with the band since 1993. Ultimate Classic Rock
Pitbull announces his 14th studio album, “Pitcoin,” due October 8, following 2023’s “Trackhouse.” Billboard
Jonas Brothers will headline the halftime show for the first regular-season NFL game in Australia, Rams vs. 49ers in Melbourne on September 10. Billboard
Jason Sudeikis joined Mumford & Sons at Madison Square Garden to sing the “Ted Lasso” theme. Billboard
Classic FM’s top five video game soundtracks: 5. Chrono Trigger; 4. Tetris; 3. Final Fantasy; 2. The Legend of Zelda; 1. Super Mario Bros. Classic FM
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Seth MacFarlane will release the 14-track Seth MacFarlane Sings The Muppets on September 18, featuring Muppet classics arranged in a style reminiscent of Nelson Riddle and Billy May.
⁠Billboard.com

Spotify will introduce an “AI Persona” badge identifying AI artists based on their public identities rather than how individual songs were created.
⁠Billboard.com

ZZ Top canceled their Hollywood Bowl concert as drummer Frank Beard battles serious health issues, with Michael Monahan replacing him on the band’s summer tour.
⁠Consequence.net

Bruce Dickinson says his upcoming solo album, recorded at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 and due in 2027, is “heavy as shit” and will be released without the multimedia elements of The Mandrake Project.
⁠Consequence.net

Carly Simon’s new song “Maybe I Never Loved You,” from her upcoming album Comes in Waves, appears to reflect on her relationship with ex-husband James Taylor.
⁠WideOpenCountry.com

Randy Travis has released “I Don’t Care,” a previously unheard song recorded before his 2013 stroke, ahead of his first new album in more than 18 years.
⁠AOL.com

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is exploring a music career with “Your Dad,” a new song co-written with Iam Tongi for Moana: Voices Across the Ocean and inspired by his daughters.
⁠RollingStone.com

Charli XCX is offering a limited number of $25 “Angel Tickets” for her Music, Fashion, Film North American tour, with pairs assigned random seats.
⁠NME.com
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Tupac Shakur murder suspect Duane “Keffe D” Davis is on trial, with prosecutors pointing to claims in his 2019 memoir as a confession while his defense argues the book was fictionalized for profit.
⁠NYTimes.com

Gen Z and Gen Alpha are fueling a resurgence in analog culture, with Quebec experimental duo Angine de Poitrine emerging as a symbol of young people seeking tangible alternatives to AI and algorithm-driven digital life.
⁠HollywoodReporter.com

Ariana Grande earned her seventh No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 as “petal” debuted with 295,000 equivalent album units.
⁠Billboard.com

Blink-182 are working on a new album this year, according to drummer Travis Barker, following their 2023 reunion album “One More Time…”.
⁠NME.com

Several videos on Donald Trump’s official TikTok account have been muted following apparent copyright action involving Taylor Swift’s music, continuing tensions over his team’s use of artists’ songs.
⁠VanityFair.com

Grammy-winning musician and producer William Orbit, best known for his work with Madonna, Blur and Beth Orton, has died at age 69.
⁠Variety.com

Charli xcx joined The Strokes at Outside Lands for “Take It or Leave It,” with Julian Casablancas joking about Charli’s greater recent chart success.
⁠SPIN.com

Vince Gill surprised Charlie Worsham during his Ryman Auditorium residency by inviting the musician and member of his band to join the Grand Ole Opry.
⁠AmericanSongwriter.com

Twice’s “Fancy” music video has surpassed 700 million YouTube views, becoming the group’s third video to reach the milestone as contract discussions with JYP Entertainment continue.
⁠KoreaHerald.com

Katseye member Sophia is temporarily stepping away from the group to prioritize her mental health and wellness ahead of the August 13 release of the group’s “Wild” EP.
⁠Variety.com
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