Daily Music Headlines

Barry Manilow postponed his August 4 Lexington concert because of ongoing health issues related to his recovery from lung cancer surgery.
⁠USA Today

T-Pain said he sold his publishing catalog and select master rights for about $100 million to secure his children’s financial future.
⁠Music-News.com

K-pop Demon Hunters singer Audrey Nuna has signed with Republic Records and is preparing to release her new single, “superHuman.”
⁠Music-News.com

Elvis Costello is celebrating the 49th anniversary of My Aim Is True with a five-disc box set featuring rare and previously unreleased recordings.
⁠Rolling Stone

Ariana Grande told fans her upcoming break from public life was planned long before recent headlines and is not a reaction to media speculation.
⁠Rolling Stone

Olivia Rodrigo criticized U.S. policies affecting Planned Parenthood and said her upcoming Daisy Chain Fields festival will support women’s organizations.
⁠Variety

Sleep announced its first album since 2018, Hempispheres, and released a second preview track ahead of its September 3 release.
⁠Metal Injection
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Spotify reported strong second-quarter earnings with 777 million monthly active users, a 14% revenue increase, and continued momentum for its AI playlist, remixing, and ticketing features.
⁠Billboard.com

Hundreds of mourners, including Bono and Eddie Vedder, attended the funeral of Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard in Dublin following his death at age 56.
⁠APNews.com

AI music platform Suno is launching a custom vinyl pressing service that lets users turn their AI-generated songs into one-off 12-inch records.
⁠MusicRadar.com

Producer and Prince collaborator David Z, who helped shape the Minneapolis sound and co-created hits including “Kiss,” has died at 78.
⁠MusicRadar.com

Charli xcx earned a Best Original Song nomination at the 2026 World Soundtrack Awards for “House” from Wuthering Heights.
⁠Billboard.com

Canadian rock band Autumn Kings made it to the Upheaval Festival after a stranger loaned them his car when their tour van broke down.
⁠Loudwire.com

This week’s top-selling vinyl albums are: #5 Don’t Tap the Glass by Tyler, The Creator; #4 You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love by Olivia Rodrigo; #3 Thriller by Michael Jackson; #2 Reality Awaits by The Strokes; and #1 Music, Fashion, Film by Charli xcx.
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Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” spends a 16th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, tying for the fourth-longest run ever as country music fills the entire top five.
⁠Billboard.com

Bruce Springsteen says Patti Scialfa is in remission from multiple myeloma after eight years of treatment.
⁠Billboard.com

Shakira and Burna Boy’s “Dai Dai” remains No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 as Morgan Wallen and KATSEYE make notable chart debuts.
⁠Billboard.com

The Gregg Allman documentary “Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul” will tour more than 40 music venues for one-night-only screenings with filmmaker Q&As.
⁠EverettPost.com

Country singer Ben Chapman criticized Nashville artists for releasing repetitive albums instead of taking more creative risks.
⁠WideOpenCountry.com

Ella Langley has partnered with Shiner to release a limited-edition Dandelion Honey Kölsch inspired by her album “Dandelion.”
⁠Billboard.com

Fenix Flexin’s Billboard Hot 100 hit “Rubberz” has sparked speculation that it may have been created using AI.
⁠TheVerge.com

Elvis Costello’s “My Aim Is True” will receive a 49th Anniversary Edition featuring a five-CD box set with 52 previously unreleased recordings.
⁠SpinMagazine.com

“V/H/S/MIXTAPE” premieres on Shudder October 9 with contributions from RZA, Flying Lotus, Tobias Forge, and GWAR.
⁠NME.com
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• Ariana Grande's Petal topped Billboard's new music poll with 41% of the vote after its release during the Eternal Sunshine Tour.

• Ariana Grande will step away from public life after her Eternal Sunshine Tour ends Sept. 1, including exiting the West End revival of Sunday in the Park With George, citing ongoing concerns about her well-being.

• Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem returned to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a 14th week, while Charli xcx debuted at No. 3 with Music, Fashion, Film, her biggest chart debut yet.

• John 5 and Wednesday 13 will tour together in summer/fall 2027. The collaboration marks the first time John 5's band THE CREATURES will feature a vocalist, with Wacken Open Air set as the first announced show.

• Wacken Open Air 2027 revealed more of its lineup, including Five Finger Death Punch, Helloween, Electric Callboy, DragonForce, and more. The festival runs July 28–31 in Germany.

• Billie Eilish's concert film Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live), co-directed with James Cameron, premieres Aug. 6 on Paramount+, featuring live performances, backstage footage, and a Cameron interview.

• Reports claim Travis Kelce is exploring a country music career following a performance at his wedding to Taylor Swift, though no official plans have been announced.

Top 5 Singles:
5. "Hate That I Made You Love Me" – Ariana Grande
4. "I Can't Love You Any More" – Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen
3. "Boston" – Stella Lefty
2. "I Knew It, I Knew You" – Taylor Swift
1."Choosin' Texas" – Ella Langley

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Live Nation reported record second-quarter revenue of $7.7 billion, with concert revenue up 8% and fan attendance up 10%, as the company projects another year of double-digit growth.

https://www.billboard.com/pro/live-nation-q2-earnings-concert-record-revenue/

SiriusXM added 22,000 net new subscribers in the second quarter, helping drive revenue to $2.16 billion and prompting the company to raise its full-year outlook.

https://www.billboard.com/pro/siriusxm-q2-2026-holdings-adds-22000-net-new-subscribers/

Universal Music Group reported first-half revenue of $7.2 billion, up 5.3%, fueled by its Downtown acquisition and continued growth in recorded music and publishing.

https://www.billboard.com/pro/universal-music-q2-earnings-revenue-up-first-half-2026/

Sphere Entertainment’s second-quarter revenue rose 11% to $313.6 million thanks to strong demand for The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, though the company still posted an operating loss.

https://www.billboard.com/pro/sphere-entertainment-earnings-q2-revenue-rises-wizard-of-oz/

A German court ruled that AI music company Suno illegally trained its model on copyrighted songs without permission, ordering the company to pay damages in a decision Suno plans to appeal.

https://www.billboard.com/pro/suno-liable-gema-german-copyright-lawsuit/

This week’s new releases include Ariana Grande’s eighth studio album Petal, Cardi B’s new single “AH HA,” Shaboozey’s The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales, and new music from Benny Blanco, Selena Gomez, Becky G, Remi Wolf, Davido, Billy Strings, and Stephen Wilson Jr. featuring Miranda Lambert.
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