Daily Music Headlines June 17th, 2026

Daily Music Headlines June 17th, 2026

The Recording Academy has announced major changes for the 2027 Grammy Awards, including an expansion to 100 categories with new honors such as Best Asian Pop Music Performance, plus updated eligibility rules for Best New Artist. billboard.com [https://www.billboard.com/lists/2027-grammy-rule-changes-new-categories-best-new-artist/in-best-new-artist-increased-number-of-times-an-artist-may-have-been-previously-entered/]⁠ Storm Reid, known for Euphoria and A Wrinkle in Time, has released her debut single “Clean Sweep” as she looks to establish herself as a serious pop and R&B artist. hollywoodreporter.com [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-features/storm-reid-debut-single-clean-sweep-interview-1236623995/]⁠ Director Garth Jennings has announced Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?, a new documentary about the band Pulp that will premiere exclusively on Mubi this fall. hollywoodreporter.com [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/garth-jennings-pulp-movie-what-do-you-do-for-an-encore-mubi-1236620261/]⁠ Lionel Richie has applied for trademarks on the sound of his voice and signature phrases, including “Hello, is it me you’re looking for?” amid growing concern over voice cloning and AI training. billboard.com [https://www.billboard.com/pro/lionel-richie-is-trademarking-the-sound-of-his-voice/]⁠ Boy George has released a new AI-generated version of Culture Club’s “Karma Chameleon,” created with Artist Included, drawing mixed reactions from fans. musicradar.com [https://www.musicradar.com/artists/singles-albums/what-is-the-point-of-this-boy-george-has-released-a-new-ai-version-of-karma-chameleon-and-fans-arent-impressed]⁠ Jack White has quietly announced a new album, Frozen Charlotte, through a pre-order listing on his website, with the 13-track release expected July 11. variety.com [https://variety.com/2026/music/news/jack-white-frozen-charlotte-reveals-new-album-vinyl-1236770683/]⁠ Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, has filed for divorce from his wife Alisa DeFord, known as Bunnie Xo, citing irreconcilable differences. nytimes.com [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/style/jelly-roll-divorce-bunnie-xo-tennessee.html]⁠ Billboard’s Top Venues chart ranks Sphere in Las Vegas at number one for the year with $185.2 million from 50 shows, followed by London’s O2 Arena, Madison Square Garden, Madrid’s Movistar Arena, and Paris’ Accor Arena. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Daily Music Headlines June 16, 2026

Bonnie Tyler [https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/bonnie-tyler-awakes-after-month-long-coma] recovering after emergency intestinal surgery; woke from medically induced coma. Summer shows canceled/postponed; Jubilee tour still set for October. Shakira [https://www.billboard.com/photos/shakira-dances-with-tigers-debuts-dai-dai-at-u-s-tour-kick-off-best-photos-1236273294/] launched U.S. leg of Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour in Los Angeles, debuting “Dai Dai” and staging a tiger-themed “Zoo.” Tour continues across U.S. before Madrid residency. Lin-Manuel Miranda [https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/moana-new-song-along-the-way-lin-manuel-miranda-listen-1236273379/] released new song “Along the Way” for Disney’s live-action Moana, featuring Catherine Laga’aia, Dwayne Johnson, and Auli’i Cravalho. Soundtrack drops June 26. BTS [https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/fans-vote-bts-most-excited-perform-2026-world-cup-1236269957/] to perform at 2026 FIFA World Cup final July 19 at MetLife Stadium alongside Madonna and Shakira; topped Billboard poll with 8M+ votes. Sergio Mendes Band [ https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/sergio-mendes-band-tour-brasil-66-anniversary-1236273229/], led by Gracinha Leporace, touring for 60th anniversary of Brasil ’66 sound; run continues through Sept. 4, ending in Los Angeles. HarbourView Equity Partners [ https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/chaka-khan-catalog-partnership-harbourview1/] partnered with Chaka Khan on catalog development, licensing, and new ventures; firm now holds ~$3.88B in assets. America250 [https://www.spinmagazine.com/2026/06/america250-lineup/] announced July 4 concert at LA Memorial Coliseum with Chris Stapleton and Smashing Pumpkins; Queen Latifah hosting as part of 250th anniversary events. DOLIA [ https://blabbermouth.net/news/symphonic-metal-band-dolia-unveils-cinematic-new-single-and-video-duet] released symphonic metal single “Duet,” inspired by Slavic goddess Morana; video directed by Tarik Hodzic expands the fantasy narrative. Oliver Tree [ https://www.revolvermag.com/music/oliver-tree-genre-defying-musician-dead-at-32/] died at 32 in helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro while on tour; known for genre-blending work and collaborations. Tyler Farr [https://www.recorderonline.com/features/entertainment_news/country-singer-tyler-farr-canceled-show-because-of-a-farm-accident-that-left-him-severely/article_15d3676b-c68f-5393-b781-60f767e7870f.html]canceled Goshen Stampede performance after severe concussion from farm accident; replaced by David Foster and the All Stars. Top 5 singles: [https://www.instagram.com/p/DZna0m2xL1m/?hl=en] 5. Ariana Grande – “Hate That I Made You Love Me” 4. Ella Langley – “Be Her” 3. Drake – “Janice STFU” 2. Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” 1.Taylor Swift – “I Knew It, I Knew You” 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 15, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo [ https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/189480/Olivia-Rodrigo-breaks-streaming-records-with-new-album]’s third album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love broke 2026 first-day streaming records for a female artist on Spotify and set new highs on Spotify and Amazon Music, driven by “Drop Dead” and over 2M pre-saves. At the Tribeca Festival, Bruce Springsteen [ https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/bruce-springsteen-bono-tribeca-patti-smith-1236272579/] received the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award from Bono, apologized for declining use of “Girls in Their Summer Clothes” for RED, and performed “People Have the Power” with Bono and Patti Smith. Ariana Grande [https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ariana-grande-foundation-1236271904/] launched the Brighter Days Ahead Foundation, funding LGBTQ+ rights, trans rights, mental health, and civil rights through grants and four dedicated program funds. BBC Music announced Madonna & Graham [ https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/189476/BBC-Music-announces-exclusive-Madonna-and-Graham-Norton-television-special], a sit-down with Graham Norton filmed at Koko ahead of Confessions II. Premieres June 26 on BBC One; radio version July 4 on BBC Radio 2, with streaming to follow. Lionel Richie [ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/12/lionel-richie-trademarks/] filed trademarks for iconic vocal phrases like “Hello, is it me you’re looking for?” to protect his voice identity amid rising AI voice cloning; approval may be difficult under trademark standards. Michael [https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/14/michael-surpasses-bohemian-rhapsody-biopic/]surpassed Bohemian Rhapsody as the highest-grossing music biopic ever, earning about $911.9M globally since April 2026, with record-setting openings. Billboard 200 Top 5: [https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/drake-iceman-number-one-fourth-week-billboard-200-chart-1236272637/] 5. Do That Again – Malcom Todd 4. The Great Divide – Noah Kahan 3. I’m the Problem – Morgan Wallen 2. Dandelion – Ella Langley 1.Iceman – Drake (4th week at No. 1) Join the Daily Music Headlines Discord: http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscord [http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscord] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Daily Music Headlines June 12th, 2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Mexico City with the first of three opening ceremonies planned across host nations Mexico, the United States, and Canada, with Shakira and Burna Boy performing the official anthem “Dai Dai” before Mexico’s opening match against South Africa. Read more from CBS News [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/world-cup-opening-ceremony-mexico-shakira/] Bonnaroo 2026 is being livestreamed Thursday through Sunday on Hulu and Disney+, with two channels of performances from artists including The Strokes, Skrillex, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Noah Kahan, Vince Staples, Turnstile, Clipse, Kesha, and Japanese Breakfast. Read more from Variety [https://variety.com/2026/music/news/bonnaroo-livestream-hulu-1202893515/] Spanish star Quevedo has announced his 2027 El Baifo Tour with a video game-style rollout, letting fans collectively unlock new cities and dates through an interactive online game featuring a “baifo,” or baby goat, tied to his Canary Islands roots. Read more from Billboard [https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/quevedo-el-baifo-tour-2027-video-game-announce-1236270600/] BIGBANG will reunite as a trio—featuring G-DRAGON, TAEYANG, and DAESUNG—for a 31-show stadium world tour celebrating the group’s 20th anniversary, beginning in South Korea before traveling across Asia, North America, Europe, Latin America, and Oceania. Read more from Billboard [https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/bigbang-reunite-31-date-world-stadium-tour-1236270234/] Tyla is making her Disney/Pixar voice debut in the Sub-Saharan African version of Toy Story 5, voicing a new character called the Inflatable Flamingo. Read more from Music-News [https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/189426/Tyla-joins-cast-of-Toy-Story-5-the-Sub-Saharan-edition] A judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Lil Wayne of threatening and assaulting a security guard at his Hidden Hills home, ruling that the plaintiff repeatedly failed to comply with court-ordered discovery requirements. Read more from Rolling Stone [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lil-wayne-wins-judgment-security-guard-lawsuit-1235576177/] And it’s Friday, which means it’s time for some of the freshest music released this week, including “stupid song” by Olivia Rodrigo, “Come Over” by BTS, “Don’t Tell Me It’s Over” by blink-182, “des fleurs” by Tove Lo and Stromae, and “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” by LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Daily Music Headlines June 11th, 2026

Taylor Swift performed her new original Toy Story 5 song, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” at the film’s Los Angeles premiere, then brought Randy Newman onstage for a duet of “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.” https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/189410/Taylor-Swift-and-Randy-Newman-perform-special-duet-at-Toy-Story-5-premiere [https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/189410/Taylor-Swift-and-Randy-Newman-perform-special-duet-at-Toy-Story-5-premiere] Alanis Morissette has announced Butterfly With a Machete, a limited four-night YouTube Theater residency in November that expands her confessional multimedia “rock traumedy” concept from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/189400/Alanis-Morissette-announces-limited-Los-Angeles-residency-show-Butterfly-With-A-Machete [https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/189400/Alanis-Morissette-announces-limited-Los-Angeles-residency-show-Butterfly-With-A-Machete] Radiohead’s Hamlet Hail to the Thief is headed to London’s Barbican Theatre for a limited run beginning October 31, with Samuel Blenkin returning as Hamlet in the stage production built around a reimagined performance of Hail to the Thief. https://variety.com/2026/music/news/radiohead-hamlet-hail-to-the-thief-barbican-1236771204/ [https://variety.com/2026/music/news/radiohead-hamlet-hail-to-the-thief-barbican-1236771204/] Google has moved to dismiss a lawsuit from independent musicians over YouTube uploads and AI training, arguing that YouTube’s Terms of Service gave the company broad rights to use uploaded content. https://variety.com/2026/music/news/google-youtube-terms-of-service-train-ai-models-lawsuit-1236771486/ [https://variety.com/2026/music/news/google-youtube-terms-of-service-train-ai-models-lawsuit-1236771486/] Warner Music Group has agreed to acquire Sureel AI, a rights-tracking company whose “AI DNA” technology is designed to help identify and protect music, voices, likenesses, and other creative work used in AI-generated content or training. https://variety.com/2026/music/news/warner-music-group-acquires-sureel-ai-1236771303/ [https://variety.com/2026/music/news/warner-music-group-acquires-sureel-ai-1236771303/] Megan Thee Stallion, Andrea Bocelli, David Guetta, and EJAE have teamed up on “DNA,” the official anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Bocelli and EJAE set to debut the song live during the opening ceremony in Mexico City. https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/189424/Megan-Thee-Stallion-and-Andrea-Bocelli-team-up-on-FIFA-World-Cup-anthem [https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/189424/Megan-Thee-Stallion-and-Andrea-Bocelli-team-up-on-FIFA-World-Cup-anthem] This week’s top five new albums are JUKE BOX by HOKUTO, Sequence 01: Curiosity by AND2BLE, We on Fire by &TEAM, ‘PUREFLOW’, Pt. 1 by LE SSERAFIM, and NEW WAV by TREASURE. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.