Daily Music Headlines

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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Miley Cyrus has released “Younger You,” a tribute to her younger self tied to the Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special.
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Netflix says BTS’ Seoul concert livestream drew 18.4 million viewers worldwide, making it the platform’s biggest non-sports livestream and its most-watched title of the week.
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BTS has also teamed up with Major League Baseball for Opening Week hype videos featuring songs from the group’s new album ARIRANG.
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Duffy is set to tell her story, including her kidnapping and assault ordeal, in a new Disney+ documentary.
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Live Nation has agreed to improve accessibility at its festivals after legal action from the UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission.
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A Florida woman has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other felony charges after allegedly firing shots at Rihanna’s home.
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Legendary songwriter Chip Taylor, who wrote “Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning,” has died at 86.
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Willie Nelson is bringing back the Outlaw Music Festival Tour in 2026, with public on-sale set for Friday, March 27.
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Top 5 on the current Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated March 25, 2026: No. 1 “BE:FIRST ALL DAY” by BE:FIRST, No. 2 “一秒” by SixTONES, No. 3 “サンダルだぜ” by SKE48, No. 4 “爆裂愛してる” by M!LK, and No. 5 “Five” by Arashi.
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New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert says he is recovering after surgery to remove three new brain tumors discovered following weakness in his left hand and leg during a Nashville show.
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Ted Nugent will stream his Detroit concert film Stranglehold 50th Bash on April 4 to mark the 50th anniversary of his debut solo album, with a Blu-ray release to follow in May.
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Jay-Z says Blue Ivy has perfect pitch, is teaching herself piano, and has impressed him with her work ethic during Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour.
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Bruce Springsteen is set to perform his protest song “Streets of Minneapolis” at the No Kings rally in St. Paul on March 28.
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Veteran drummer Terry Cox, whose credits included David Bowie, Elton John, and Pentangle, has died at 89.
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Rolling Stone reports that AI music scams are increasingly hitting indie and smaller artists through fake uploads made under their names without permission.
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The 71st Ivor Novello Awards will be held May 21 in London, with nominees including Olivia Dean, Lola Young, Lily Allen, Coldplay, CMAT, and Florence + the Machine.
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UK Top 5 Songs Today

“Rein Me In” - Sam Fender & Olivia Dean
“ILoveItILoveItILoveIt” - Bella Kay
“Man I Need” - Olivia Dean
“American Girls” - Harry Styles
“Stateside” - Pink Pantheress with Zara Larsson

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Brian Setzer of the Stray Cats revealed he battled a debilitating autoimmune disease that impacted his ability to play guitar. After treatment at the Mayo Clinic and overcoming a kratom addiction, he’s preparing for a summer tour.

Celine Dion will return to the stage this fall with shows at Paris La Défense Arena, resuming postponed dates following her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome.

n0trixx’s debut LP “A Catalogue Of Madness And Melancholia” blends metalcore, EDM, and industrial, with each track exploring different mental health struggles drawn from personal experience.

Ben Lovett has opened Pacific Electric Music Club in downtown Los Angeles, aiming to support artists through community-driven live programming.

The UK Government has scrapped its proposed AI copyright opt-out plan after industry backlash, opting instead for a new consultation to balance innovation and rights protection.

Parkway Drive has cut ties with former employee Jed Gordon after his guilty plea in an underage sex offense case, issuing an apology and expressing support for the victim.

Flea released his debut solo album “Honora,” a jazz project featuring Thom Yorke and Nick Cave, highlighting his trumpet work.

Ashnikko brought her “Smoochies” tour to Shrine Auditorium, delivering a nearly two-hour set spanning her catalog, including fan-favorite collaborations.

Top 5 Albums:
5. DTMF – Bad Bunny
4. Unique – P1Harmony (Debut)
3. Mutiny After Midnight – Johnny BlueSky and the Dark Clouds (Debut)
2. I’m the Problem – Morgan Wallen
1.Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally – Harry Styles
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Harry Styles stays at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a second week with Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally., while Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds debut at No. 3 with Sturgill Simpson’s best opening week yet and P1Harmony lands at No. 4 with its highest-charting album.
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BTS’ Arirang opened with 110 million Spotify streams, setting a new record for a K-pop album debut and ranking among the biggest first-day launches in Spotify history.
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BTS’ Arirang also won Billboard’s fan poll for favorite new release of the week with 94% of the vote.
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Country singer and former The Bachelorette contestant James McCoy Taylor was re-arrested in Texas in connection with a 2024 assault and unlawful restraint case.
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Foo Fighters have released “Caught In The Echo,” the first single from their upcoming album Your Favorite Toy.
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A new handwriting review questions whether the final lines of Kurt Cobain’s suicide note were written by someone else, though Seattle Police have not changed their conclusion that he died by suicide.
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Former Mötley Crüe singer John Corabi has sued the band for $4 million, alleging he was not properly credited for work connected to Generation Swine.
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The Sistine Chapel hosted the world premiere of James MacMillan’s Angels Unawares, a new sacred oratorio performed by The Sixteen.
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Top 5 Singles

“Choosin Texas” - Ella Langley
“Man I Need” - Olivia Dean
“I Just Might” - Bruno Mars
“American Girls.” - Harry Styles
“Ordinary” - Alex Warren

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