Daily Music Headlines June 26th, 2026

Daily Music Headlines June 26th, 2026

Justin Bieber has released his full Weekend 1 Coachella 2026 performance as SWAG Live from Coachella (Weekend I), premiering the project on his YouTube channel and making it available on most streaming platforms. billboard.com [https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/justin-bieber-swag-coachella-live-album-stream-it-now-1236281692/]⁠ Jay-Z is set to tell his story in a new eight-part HBO documentary series, JAŸ-Z IN 8, directed by Rick Rubin, featuring in-depth conversations about his music, lyrics, life experiences, and creative process. music-news.com [https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/189730/Jay-Z-to-star-in-8-part-documentary-about-his-life-so-far]⁠ Olivia Rodrigo is officially joining Fortnite as a non-playable character, with players able to interact with her in-game and purchase themed cosmetics including outfits, emotes, instruments, back bling, and Jam Tracks for Fortnite Festival. billboard.com [https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/olivia-rodrigo-fortnite-npc-outfits-emotes-jam-tracks-1236281105/]⁠ David Clayton-Thomas, the powerful lead voice behind Blood, Sweat & Tears classics like “Spinning Wheel,” “And When I Die,” and “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy,” has died at 84. billboard.com [https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/blood-sweat-and-tears-david-clayton-thomas-death-singer-dead-1236280977/]⁠ Morrissey has criticized an upcoming BBC documentary about The Smiths, saying he was not invited to participate and accusing the project of favoring Johnny Marr while misrepresenting the band’s history and breakup. music-news.com [https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/189715/Morrissey-criticises-upcoming-BBC-Smiths-documentary-and-bandmate-Johnny-Marr]⁠ Lionel Richie cut short the opening night of his “Sing a Song All Night Long” tour in St. Paul after becoming dizzy onstage, briefly continuing while seated before his team told fans he was too unwell to finish the show. music-news.com [https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/189719/Lionel-Richie-cuts-Minnesota-concert-short-after-falling-ill]⁠ Don Toliver has announced the “Nitrous” leg of his ongoing Octane World Tour, adding a new run of arena dates later this year as he continues touring in support of his latest album, Octane. nme.com [https://www.nme.com/news/music/don-toliver-announces-nitrous-tour-of-uk-europe-and-north-america-buy-tickets-3953192]⁠ AI music company Suno has launched Spark, a new incubator program for independent artists that offers grants, mentorship, marketing help, and distribution opportunities while encouraging musicians to explore AI tools in their creative work. variety.com [https://variety.com/2026/music/news/suno-spark-incubator-program-for-independent-artists-1236790684/]⁠ And it’s New Music Friday! Here are some of the freshest songs to drop this week: “Radio” by Future “That Guy” by Tyler, The Creator “Look at My Life” by Gracie Abrams “My Guy” by Sam Smith “Sun Has Set” by beabadoobee ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Daily Music Headlines June 25th, 2026

Sam Smith has announced their fifth studio album, Hazel Eyes, out August 21 via Capitol Records UK. The 12-track project marks their first full-length release since 2023’s Gloria and opens a new chapter for Smith, led by “My Guy” and following “To Be Free” and “Love Is a Stillness.” Official materials describe the album as a personal, romantic record shaped by vulnerability, self-reflection, artistic freedom, and Smith’s time in New York. billboard.com [https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sam-smith-new-album-hazel-eyes-tracklist-release-date-1236280070/]⁠ Sesame Street is releasing a new parody album, Parody Party, on July 26, turning pop hits into kid-friendly lessons with songs inspired by artists including Bruno Mars, Chappell Roan, RAYE, Taylor Swift, and Carly Rae Jepsen. One new track, “Got to Go,” transforms Chappell Roan’s “Hot to Go!” into a potty-training anthem performed by Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Abby Cadabby. billboard.com [https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sesame-street-parody-album-chappell-roan-potty-training-song-1236278992/]⁠ PJ Harvey has released “Voyager,” her first new song since 2023’s I Inside the Old Year Dying. Inspired by NASA’s Voyager missions, the track imagines the voice of Voyager 2 drifting through deep space, with orchestral arrangements by Dario Marianelli. Harvey developed the song after Brian Cox invited her to contribute music to his live Emergence stage show. billboard.com [https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/pj-harvey-voyager-brian-cox-1236279359/]⁠ Whitney Houston’s estate is pushing back on comments from Oprah Winfrey about Houston’s 2009 appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Winfrey reportedly linked a backstage fall to a relapse, but estate executor Pat Houston says Whitney fell during sound check because of poor lighting and unfamiliarity with the stage, and was not high at the time. variety.com [https://variety.com/2026/music/news/whitney-houston-estate-denies-oprah-fell-off-stage-high-1236789748/]⁠ HarbourView Equity Partners has acquired the publisher’s share of select Wolf Cousins compositions associated with Max Martin and Shellback, adding a major batch of pop copyrights to its catalog. The deal includes songs recorded by Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Imagine Dragons, and others, with “Style,” “Problem,” “Believer,” and “Can’t Feel My Face” among the titles cited. variety.com [https://variety.com/2026/music/news/max-martin-shellback-taylor-swift-sell-catalog-harbourview-1236789316/]⁠ NASCAR and the Rolling Stones have announced a first-of-its-kind partnership tied to the July 10 release of the band’s new album, Foreign Tongues. The collaboration includes co-branded merchandise, limited-edition vinyl, original content, and a custom NASCAR show car transformed into a Rolling Stones listening lounge that will travel around Chicago ahead of race weekend. digitalmusicnews.com [https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/24/nascar-rolling-stones-collaboration/]⁠ Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival has generated massive demand, with ticket buyers sent to a waitlist after presales opened and reports saying the event sold out in about 30 minutes. Set for August 29 at Irvine’s Great Park, the one-day festival features a female-led lineup including Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Mitski, KATSEYE, Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan, and more. laist.com [https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/olivia-rodrigo-chappell-roan-daisy-chain-fields-irvine]⁠ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Daily Music Headlines June 24, 2026

Deftones [https://www.revolvermag.com/events/deftones-announce-2026-dia-de-los-deftones-festival-with-afi-converge-and-more/] announced Dia De Los Deftones 2026 for Nov. 7 at Petco Park, San Diego, featuring AFI, Converge, Jehnny Beth and more. Presale underway; general sale Friday. Bailey Zimmerman [https://www.billboard.com/music/country/bailey-zimmerman-apology-incident-1236279349/] apologized after an incident at Sandia Resort & Casino that led to felony/misdemeanor charges, $16K in damages, and an unpaid $400 tab; says he’s taking it seriously. Chris Young [https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/country-singer-chris-young-is-safe-after-plane-incident/]’s plane suffered brake failure en route to Nashville for Father’s Day; he’s safe and continuing with upcoming Tulsa and Fort Bliss shows. Thomas Rhett [https://www.wsmv.com/2026/06/24/thomas-rhett-receive-star-nashvilles-music-city-walk-fame/] will be inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame July 8 as the 113th honoree, recognized for his Nashville impact and 25 No. 1 hits. Lin-Manuel Miranda [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lin-manuel-miranda-broadway-warriors-musical-1235582777/]developing Broadway musical “Warriors,” based on the 1979 film, with a gender-flipped cast; directed by Jenny Koons. Brandon Flowers [https://www.spinmagazine.com/2026/06/brandon-flowers-solo-album/] will release first solo album in a decade, “THRASHER,” Aug. 21; Nashville-recorded with country/Americana influence. PJ Harvey [https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/pj-harvey-voyager-brian-cox-1236279359/]released orchestral track “Voyager,” inspired by NASA probes and Carl Sagan; tied to Brian Cox’s live show. Pharrell Williams [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pharrell-williams-quavo-lil-baby-louis-vuitton-show-1235582925/] debuted new collaborations with Quavo, Lil Baby, and Angelique Kidjo at Louis Vuitton’s Paris show with live orchestral backing. StubHub UK [https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/stubhub-fined-1-2m-by-uk-market-watchdog-over-hidden-fees-ordered-to-refund-more-than-50000-customers/] fined £889K ($1.2M) for drip pricing; must refund 50K+ customers £590K under new consumer law. Top one-album wonders list includes: [https://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/rocks-20-greatest-one-album-wonders] Temple Of The Dog Derek And The Dominos Sex Pistols The La’s Toy Matinee. Join the Daily Music Headlines Discord: http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscord [http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscord] For Hammond Chamberlain, working behind the scenes, this is Brian Ibbott. Thanks again for listening. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Daily Music Headlines June 23, 2026

Clive Davis, [https://ultimateclassicrock.com/clive-davis-dead/] legendary executive who signed Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, Aerosmith, and Whitney Houston, died at 94. Founder of Arista Records, Rock Hall inductee, five-time Grammy winner. Olivia Rodrigo’s [https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/olivia-rodrigo-charts-you-seem-pretty-sad-songs-1236277890/] third album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love debuted at No. 1 with 485K units. All 13 tracks hit the Hot 100 top 30; 11 debuted. She now has 43 entries, four songs in the top 10, and half of the top 20. Rodrigo also launched her first festival, Daisy Chain Fields [ https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/olivia-rodrigo-women-festival-lineup-chappell-roan-katseye-1236277689/](Aug 29, Irvine), featuring an all-women lineup including Chappell Roan, KATSEYE, Doechii, and Stevie Nicks. Proceeds benefit women’s charities. Presale begins soon. A federal judge dismissed a class action accusing Spotify [https://www.billboard.com/pro/spotify-lawsuit-fake-drake-streams-dismissed-judge/]of ignoring streaming fraud tied to Drake, citing vague claims. Plaintiff may refile; Spotify denies wrongdoing. Country singer Bailey Zimmerman [https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/felony-warrant-issued-country-singer-010556621.html?guccounter=1] faces a felony charge after allegedly causing $16K+ damage to a hotel room in Albuquerque following a canceled show. Barbara Mandrell’s [ https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/country-music-legend-barbara-mandrells-195456607.html]27,000-square-foot Fontanel Mansion in Nashville has reopened as an event space after years of closures. Former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert [https://loudwire.com/turnstile-brady-ebert-trial-date-attempted-first-degree-murder-charge/] faces attempted first-degree murder and assault charges after allegedly striking William Yates with a vehicle; trial pending. Madonna [ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/madonna-biopic-killed-budget-dispute-universal-1235581600/] says her Universal biopic was scrapped over budget disputes despite years of development; a planned Netflix version also fell through. Carly Rae Jepsen [ https://pitchfork.com/news/carly-rae-jepsens-new-album-is-a-24-track-double-lp/] announced Day and Night, a 24-track double LP out Sept. 18, split between psychedelic pop and dance tracks. Lead single “On Wires” arrives Friday. Buckcherry [ https://blabbermouth.net/news/buckcherry-releases-official-live-video-for-blackout-from-roar-like-thunder-album] released a live video for “Blackout” and announced final 2026 tour dates for the Roar Like Thunder run. Buddy Guy [ https://ultimateclassicrock.com/buddy-guy-90th-birthday-concert-nyc/] will celebrate his 90th birthday with an all-star Oct. 1 show at Radio City Music Hall featuring Eric Clapton and John Mayer. Billboard singles chart [ https://www.instagram.com/billboardcharts/?hl=en]shows a female-dominated top tier, with Drake the only male artist in the top 10. Top Singles: 5. Be Her - Ella Langley 4. Drop Dead - Olivia Rodrigo 3. Stupid Song - Olivia Rodrigo 2. Choosin' Texas - Ella Langley 1. I Knew it, I Knew You - Taylor Swift Join the Daily Music Headlines Discord: http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscord [http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscord] For Hammond Chamberlain, working behind the scenes, this is Brian Ibbott. Thanks again for listening. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Daily Music Headlines June 22, 2026

Rod Stewart [https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/rod-stewart-uses-oxygen-tank-after-nearly-fainting-onstage-1236277350/] paused a Utah show after nearly fainting, used an oxygen tank, then finished seated; he blamed altitude and still plans to retire from large tours after his 2027 farewell run. Ariana Grande tops the global chart with “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” while Olivia Rodrigo’s You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 [https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/olivia-rodrigo-you-seem-pretty-sad-number-one-billboard-200-1236277283/] with 485K units, her biggest week; tour starts in September. Goose [ https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/fan-dies-after-fall-goose-concert-madison-square-garden-1236277419/]honored a fan who died after a fall at Madison Square Garden, held a moment of silence, and will donate SummerStage proceeds to a fan fund. Lost 1964 Beatles Top of the Pops [ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-beatles-long-lost-first-ever-top-of-the-pops-footage-1235581073/] performance footage has been found by Film Is Fabulous and will be restored for the BBC archives. The Atlantic [https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/953183/the-atlantic-searchable-database-music-ai-training-data]launched a searchable database exposing music and media used to train AI models, highlighting potential terms-of-service violations. André 3000 [ https://pitchfork.com/news/andre-3000-releases-new-7-piano-sketches-short-film/] released a 12-minute film tied to 7 Piano Sketches, featuring him walking NYC with a piano; he discusses new creative directions in a Pitchfork interview. Morgan Freeman [https://www.spinmagazine.com/2026/06/morgan-freeman-blues-album/] will release Symphonic Blues Experience Aug. 7, featuring Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’, and Shemekia Copeland, plus orchestral live shows. Nightwish singer Floor Jansen [ https://blabbermouth.net/news/nightwish-singer-floor-jansen-to-release-new-solo-single-run-on-friday]drops new solo single “Run” June 26, a heavier follow-up to her debut album Paragon. Fab 5 Freddy [ https://www.spinmagazine.com/2026/06/fab-5-freddy-book/] released memoir Everybody’s Fly, detailing his role in hip-hop’s rise and cultural impact. Metallica’s Kirk Hammett [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/metallica-kirk-hammett-falls-off-stage-enraging-swifties-1235581120/]fell off stage in Dublin days after wearing a Taylor Swift shirt; he joked online but hasn’t addressed backlash. Top 5 US Albums: 1. Olivia Rodrigo – You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So In Love 2. Drake – Iceman 3. Ella Langley – Dandelion 4. Morgan Wallen – I’m the Problem 5. Noah Kahan – The Great Divide Join the Daily Music Headlines Discord: http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscord [http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscord] For Hammond Chamberlain, working behind the scenes, this is Brian Ibbott. Thanks again for listening. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.