Daily Music Headlines

Montreux Jazz Festival’s 60th anniversary runs July 3-18 in Switzerland, with artists including John Legend, Lewis Capaldi, PinkPantheress, Deep Purple, Zara Larsson, Conan Gray, and Moby.
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Shakira has announced a limited U.S. leg of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, kicking off June 13 in Inglewood and running through late July.
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan criticized Ye’s planned Wireless Festival shows, saying the artist’s past antisemitic remarks are offensive and do not reflect London’s values.
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Lindsey Buckingham was reportedly attacked in Santa Monica by a woman who allegedly threw an unknown substance at him before fleeing.
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Megan Thee Stallion was hospitalized after falling ill during a performance of Moulin Rouge! The Musical in New York, then later called the incident a wake-up call.
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Jon Bon Jovi has received the 2026 James Beard Impact Award for his philanthropic work through the JBJ Soul Foundation and JBJ Soul Kitchen.
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Japan’s latest Billboard Japan Hot 100 is led by King & Prince’s “Waltz for Lily,” followed by M!LK’s “Bakuretsu Aishiteru,” BTS’ “SWIM,” M!LK’s “Sukisugite Metsu!,” and Kenshi Yonezu’s “IRIS OUT.”
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Bruce Springsteen opened his 2026 Land of Hope and Dreams Tour in Minneapolis with a politically charged set that criticized the Trump administration, honored victims of ICE violence, and included a surprise cover of “Purple Rain.”
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Journey singer Arnel Pineda says he tried to step away from the band’s farewell tour because of vocal struggles and a difficult divorce, but he is still performing as the run continues into 2027.
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Warner Music Group has signed global hip-hop group H//pe Princess, the Japan-Korea project formed through Unpretty Rapstar: Hip Pop Princess, ahead of the group’s debut later this year.
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Warner Music Group is also acquiring music distribution and rights management platform Revelator as it expands its artist services and technology pipeline.
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Kid Cudi launches his new weekly digital series Big Bro With Kid Cudi today, with guests including Kylie Jenner and conversations centered on creative journeys.
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Jon Bon Jovi received the James Beard Impact Award for his work through the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation and its nonprofit JBJ Soul Kitchen community restaurant.
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And in absolutely-real news, researchers working with Hellmann’s have classified mayonnaise as a musical instrument, arguing it can create controlled, intentional sound under established organology standards.
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New Zealand Billboard Hot 100:

“Man I Need” - Olivia Dean
“Rein Me In” - Sam Fender & Olivia Dean
“IloveitIloveitIloveit” - Bella Kay
“So Easy (to Fall In Love)” - Olivia Dean
“Stateside” - PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson

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SoundCloud launched Follower Exclusive Releases, letting Artist Pro musicians share tracks directly with followers before wider release.
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BTS’ “Swim” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, knocking Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” down to No. 2 after four weeks on top.
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The Eurovision Song Contest is expanding to Asia, with its first Asian edition set for November 14 in Bangkok and artists from 10 countries taking part.
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Bandsintown added a new Apple Music integration that brings concert listings directly into the app with iOS 26.4.
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Céline Dion will return to the stage for a 10-show run in Paris this September as she continues living with stiff-person syndrome.
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Taylor Swift released a music video for “Elizabeth Taylor” built entirely around clips of the late actress, with Swift herself never appearing onscreen.
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Taylor Swift and UMG Recordings are being sued by Maren Wade, who claims The Life of a Showgirl infringes on her Confessions of a Showgirl trademark.
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Billboard 200 Album Chart
5. Octane - Don Toliver
4. Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally - Harry Styles
3. I’m The Problem - Morgan Wallen
2. The Way i Am - Luke Combs

Arirang - BTS

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Tate McRae won four Juno Awards, including album, artist, single, and pop album of the year, while Billy Talent received the Humanitarian Award for 25 years of charitable work.
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Olivia Dean led the MOBO Awards with wins for Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Act, while Pharrell Williams received the Mobo Global Songwriter Award.
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BTS’ ARIRANG debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 641,000 equivalent album units, giving the group its seventh chart-topper.
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Fort Campbell will host a free Independence Day celebration featuring a Charlie Daniels hologram alongside Aaron Tippin and Eric Lee Beddingfield.
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Bob Dylan launched a Patreon called Letters From the Grave, offering videos and audio essays for $5 a month.
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Blackpink’s Lisa announced her first Las Vegas residency, Viva La Lisa, at Caesars Palace for two weekends in November.
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Lindsey Buckingham hinted that his renewed connection with Stevie Nicks could lead to a new collaboration, even if a full Fleetwood Mac tour remains unlikely.
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Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart
5. “Golden” - Huntrix
4. “Ordinary” - Alex Warren
3. “I Just Might” - Bruno Mars
2. “Man I Need” - Olivia Dean
“Choosin Texas” - Ella Langley

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Taylor Swift led the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, winning Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Music Video for “The Fate of Ophelia,” while Alex Warren, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar and SZA, Miley Cyrus, and John Mellencamp also took major honors.
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Rihanna described hearing “10 loud bangs on metal” as gunfire hit her Beverly Hills property while she and her family were inside an Airstream trailer, leaving her shaken though no one was injured.
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Lebo M has sued comedian Learnmore Jonasi over a viral joke mistranslating The Lion King’s “Circle of Life” chant, seeking up to $27 million in damages.
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Lauryn Hill will bring her Diaspora Calling! Festival to the UK for the first time on August 7 at Milton Keynes National Bowl, with Wyclef Jean, YG Marley, and Zion Marley on the bill so far.
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Weezer announced their 32-city North American arena tour, The Gathering, with support from The Shins and Silversun Pickups, alongside news of the upcoming single “Shine Again.”
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Paul McCartney announced his new album The Boys of Dungeon Lane, due May 29, and released the lead single “Days We Left Behind.”
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KCON LA 2026 returns August 14 with a lineup led by TOMORROW X TOGETHER, P1Harmony, and NCT 127.
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New Releases

Miley Cyrus - “Younger You”
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Paul McCartney - “Days We Left Behind”

Fetty Wap featuring Divinity & Ymanie - “White Roses”

Melanie Martinez - “Uncanny Valley”
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Becky G & elkan - “Marathon”
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