Daily Music Headlines

Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent is selling his unreleased album Guitarmageddon for $2 million, offering full master rights to buyers, though he retains approval over marketing plans.

BTS return is the focus of BTS: The Return, a Netflix documentary directed by Bao Nguyen, capturing their comeback alongside their upcoming album Arirang and a live concert.

Country band LANCO survived a tour bus fire in Iowa after a blizzard forced a stop. The driver sustained minor injuries, though the band lost some gear.

Metal band Soulfly had equipment stolen from a U-Haul in Albuquerque while traveling on tour with Gwar.

Palo Alto High School will receive a $239,000 Steinway Model D, sparking debate among students over funding priorities.

A piano used by John Lennon sold for $3.3 million at auction, alongside items from Ringo Starr and David Gilmour.

The U.S. music industry hit $11.5 billion in 2025 revenue, with vinyl surpassing $1 billion for the first time since 1983, driven in part by Taylor Swift releases.

The antitrust case against Live Nation resumed in New York City, as over 30 states push forward despite a proposed DOJ settlement.

Sturgill Simpson—now performing as Johnny Blue Skies—is pursuing action against those responsible for leaking his album Mutiny After Midnight on Bandcamp.

Top 5 Albums

5. Octane – Don Toliver

4. DTMF – Bad Bunny

3. I’m the Problem – Morgan Wallen

2. The Romantic – Bruno Mars

1.Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally – Harry Styles

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• KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards, with directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans becoming the first Asian female winners in the category. The film’s song Golden also won Best Original Song. The Netflix hit has broken platform records and a sequel is already in development. https://variety.com/2026/film/news/kpop-demon-hunters-win-oscar-best-animated-movie-1236680527/

• Composer Ludwig Göransson won Best Original Score for Sinners at the Academy Awards, his third Oscar this century. His previous wins include Black Panther and Oppenheimer, reinforcing his reputation as one of Hollywood’s most in-demand composers. https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/sinners-wins-best-original-score-oscars-2026-1236199879/

• Phil Campbell, longtime guitarist for Motörhead, died at 64. Campbell joined the band in 1984 and played on every album until the group disbanded after the death of Lemmy Kilmister in 2015. Musicians across rock and metal paid tribute. https://loudwire.com/motorhead-rockers-fans-tribute-phil-campbell/

• Country star Jo Dee Messina announced Bridges, her first studio album in more than a decade. The project arrives this summer and is led by the single Some Bridges. https://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/jo-dee-messina-announces-first-studio-album-over-decade-shares-first-song-video/

• iHeartMedia partnered with the Global Gaming League to produce podcasts and gaming-culture audio programming, expanding esports coverage across iHeart’s platforms. https://ramp247.com/programming/iheart-teams-up-with-global-gaming-league/

• New research suggests humans are born with innate “musicality”—a biological capacity to perceive and create music—supported by infant studies, cross-cultural research, and comparisons with other species. The findings could influence treatments for language and motor disorders. https://www.eurasiareview.com/15032026-from-speculation-to-science-humans-are-born-musical/

• Documentary We Are the Shaggs premiered at the SXSW, exploring the cult legacy of outsider rock trio The Shaggs and their enduring influence on experimental music. https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/we-are-the-shaggs-documentary-band-sxsw-film-review-1236687955/

• Harry Styles debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, selling 430,000 units. It marks his fourth solo chart-topping album. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/harry-styles-kiss-all-the-time-disco-occasionally-number-1-1235528505/

• HarbourView Equity Partners acquired select assets from the estate of Quincy Jones, including recordings, publishing, and ancillary rights, as part of an effort to preserve and manage the legendary producer’s catalog. https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/quincy-jones-estate-sells-catalog-and-ancillary-rights-to-harbourview/

• James Hetfield of Metallica announced his engagement to Adriana Gillett after an underwater shark-dive proposal. https://blabbermouth.net/news/metallicas-james-hetfield-proposes-to-girlfriend-underwater-during-shark-dive-thank-you-god-for-putting-us-together

Top 5 Singles (Billboard Charts)

1. I Just Might – Bruno Mars
2. Choosin’ Texas – Ella Langley
3. Man I Need – Olivia Dean
4. Risk It All – Bruno Mars
5. Ordinary – Alex Warren

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Jack Harlow released his fourth studio album, Monica, on March 13, his 28th birthday, marking his first full-length project since 2023’s Jackman.

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Finneas will compose the original score for season two of Netflix’s Beef, premiering April 16 with a new anthology cast led by Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan.

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The Pussycat Dolls announced their 53-date “PCD Forever Tour,” a trio reunion run launching June 5 in Palm Desert and ending October 13 in London.

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Billie Eilish is reportedly in advanced talks to make her feature film acting debut as Esther Greenwood in Sarah Polley’s new adaptation of The Bell Jar.

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David Gilmour’s Black Strat sold for $14.5 million at Christie’s, making it the most expensive guitar ever sold.

Louder

Quincy Jones’ estate sold a portion of its music and related rights to HarbourView Equity Partners in a deal covering select recordings, publishing, and name-image-likeness assets.

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Internal Slack messages revealed in Live Nation’s antitrust case showed two ticketing executives joking about overcharging fans and calling customers “so stupid” for paying inflated fees.

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Netflix has green-lit a sequel to the hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters after the original became one of the platform’s biggest movie successes.

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New Music Friday

“Trade Places” - Jack Harlow

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“Dry Spell” - Kacey Musgraves

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“All I Did Was Dream of You” - beabadoobee feat. The Marías

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“Home” - Charlie Puth feat. Hikaru Utada

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“Porch Light” - Noah Kahan

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Singer Sombr paused a London show after spotting a fan who appeared to faint, calling out venue staff and security to pay closer attention to crowd safety.

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The 52nd American Music Awards have unveiled 50 categories, including 14 genre-neutral awards, ahead of the May 25 ceremony in Las Vegas.

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BELIFT LAB says Heeseung is leaving ENHYPEN to pursue a solo career while staying with the agency, with the group continuing as six members.

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A Bon Jovi biopic is in development at Universal, covering the band’s early New Jersey years and rise to fame with access to its music and input from Jon Bon Jovi.

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Lord Sear, the longtime Shade 45 DJ and influential hip-hop radio voice, has died at 54.

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Kelly Clarkson says she never received the car promised after winning the first season of American Idol, and that the widely promoted $1 million prize was tied to her recording contract rather than paid directly.

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Katy Perry has lost an Australian trademark battle over clothing, with the country’s High Court backing designer Katie Perry’s apparel brand.

And this week on Japan’s Billboard Hot 100 chart, billboard-japan.com

At No. 1 is Arashi with “Five,” the beloved five-member group’s first new song in five years.

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Tim Quirk, former Too Much Joy frontman, has launched Tapedeck, a new superfan streaming app that uses a pay-as-you-go model with a minimum payout of one cent per stream for artists.

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The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music will open June 7 at Monmouth University, with a new 32,000-square-foot facility housing archives, exhibits, concerts, and educational programs.

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Metallica says its 24-show Las Vegas Sphere residency is now complete, with no more dates being added despite heavy fan demand.

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PRS for Music is suing Valve, alleging Steam has hosted unlicensed music since 2003 and seeking a licensing deal covering past and future use.

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TikTok and Apple Music are partnering on “Play Full Song,” a feature that lets users stream full tracks inside TikTok, along with a new interactive “Listening Party” rollout.

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Violet Grohl will release her debut solo album, Be Sweet to Me, on May 29, with her only currently announced live date set for September 12 at Shaky Knees in Atlanta.

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The creators of AI-generated “actress” Tilly Norwood released a music video defending AI creativity, but the clip is drawing fresh backlash over both its quality and its message.

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And with St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, here are the current top 5 songs on the Billboard Ireland chart:

1. IloveitIloveitIloveit - Bella Kay
2. Rein Me In - Sam Fender and Olivia Dean
3. Man I Need - Olivia Dean
4. Stateside - PinkPantheress with Zara Larsson
5. Homewrecker - sombr

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• Independent artists, songwriters, and producers filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging the company used YouTube content to train its Lyria 3 AI music model without licensing the music. Plaintiffs claim Google extracted audio elements from videos and that the AI’s outputs are costing human creators sync licensing opportunities.

• Tommy DeCarlo, lead vocalist of Boston since 2007, has died at 60 after battling brain cancer. Discovered on MySpace, he later recorded lead vocals on the band’s 2013 album “Life Love & Hope.”

• A rare 1981 Danzig 7-inch single, “Who Killed Marilyn?”, sold for $10,000 on Discogs. The record was sold by its original owner, who said it was given to him directly by Glenn Danzig in 1983.

• Alice Cooper’s new autobiography, “Devil on My Shoulder,” arrives October 8. The book examines the connection between his stage persona and real life and will be promoted with a U.K. book tour.

• The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra presented “Between Silence and Strauss,” blending traditional Japanese music with Western classical works in partnership with the IU Asian Culture Center. The program featured guest musicians and highlighted the cross-cultural influence of composer Toshio Hosokawa alongside music from Richard Strauss.

• Squeeze’s upcoming album “Trixies” compiles songs written by Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford in the 1970s but never previously recorded. The release revisits the duo’s early songwriting era with melodic, polished arrangements.

• U.S. radio giant Cumulus Media filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure roughly $600 million in debt. The plan eliminates existing equity and converts creditor claims into new ownership while maintaining operations.

• HYBE and Spotify announced a partnership to launch K-pop video podcasts produced by HYBE MEDIA STUDIO. The shows will feature HYBE artists and other creators beginning March 23.

• Former Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and has canceled upcoming tour dates. He remains hospitalized but stable and will begin rehabilitation.

Top 5 Albums (Billboard):

5. The Art of Loving – Olivia Dean

4. Octane – Don Toliver

3. I’m the Problem – Morgan Wallen

2. DTMF – Bad Bunny

1.The Romantic – Bruno Mars

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Bruno Mars’ fourth album The Romantic debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 186,000 units, his first chart-topping debut. Gorillaz’s The Mountain, BLACKPINK’s DEADLINE, and Mitski’s Nothing’s About to Happen to Me also enter the top 10, boosted by multiple vinyl and CD variants.

A woman was arrested after allegedly firing at least 10 shots at Rihanna’s Los Angeles home from a Tesla, striking the wall and gate. No injuries were reported; police detained the suspect with an assault rifle.

Live Nation reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in its antitrust case, agreeing to about $200 million in damages and major changes to Ticketmaster, including opening the platform to competitors, limiting venue exclusivity, divesting amphitheaters, and capping service fees.

Country Joe McDonald, co-founder of Country Joe and the Fish and voice of the Vietnam War protest anthem “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag,” has died at 84 after battling Parkinson’s disease.

Norwegian progressive metal band Green Carnation will release A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis, the second installment of their trilogy, expanding the project’s introspective themes of past, present, and future while maintaining their melancholic sound.

Mabe Fratti’s album Sentir Que No Sabes blends experimental cello pop with industrial, jazz, goth rock, and new age influences, highlighting her melodic instincts within a lush, atmospheric sound.

Alissa White-Gluz announced her new band Blue Medusa with guitarists Alyssa Day and Dani Sophia, bassist Alicia Vigil, and drummer Delaney Jaster, revealing the project on International Women’s Day and emphasizing support for women in heavy music.

A new documentary, I Never Wrote Music for Films — We All Love Ennio Morricone, will explore the legendary composer’s life and influence. Directed by Massimo Privitera, filming begins summer 2026.

Moonspell will release the gothic-leaning album Far From God on July 3 via Napalm Records, recorded in Porto with producer Jaime Gomez Arellano. The title track arrives March 25 with a video.

Dogstar, the rock trio featuring Keanu Reeves, announced their fourth album All in Now arriving May 29 alongside a 25-date U.S. summer tour beginning May 28.

Top 5 Singles:

5. “I Just Might” – Bruno Mars

4. “Opalite” – Taylor Swift

3. “Ordinary” – Alex Warren

2. “Man I Need” – Olivia Dean

1.“Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley

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Niall Horan has announced a new solo single, “Dinner Party,” due out March 20, and says it was inspired by a life-changing dinner party that sparked his finished new album, expected later this year.

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A six-meter, nearly 20-foot statue of Ozzy Osbourne will be unveiled at France’s Hellfest festival on June 18, with the Osbourne family expected to attend the tribute.

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Apple Music is introducing “Transparency Tags,” a new metadata system for disclosing AI use in music-related uploads across artwork, recordings, lyrics or compositions, and videos.

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The Outside Lands 2026 lineup includes Charli XCX, RÜFÜS DU SOL, The Strokes, The xx, and Baby Keem, with the festival returning to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco from August 7 to 9.

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Universal Music Group has put its plans for a secondary U.S. stock listing on hold, saying market conditions are undervaluing the business.

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And it’s Friday, so let’s take a listen to some new music released this week.

New Releases

“American Girls” - Harry Styles, from Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.

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“ALGO TÚ” - Shakira and Beéle

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“bad bitch alert” - Ty Dolla $ign

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“It’s Been Too Long” - Ringo Starr

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“Turn Your Heart Back On” - Gnarls Barkley

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Britney Spears was arrested in Ventura County, California, after a California Highway Patrol traffic stop and was released via cite-and-release, with reports describing a suspected DUI as she’s due in court May 4.

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Justin Timberlake is suing to block the release of police body-camera video linked to his June 2024 DWI arrest in Sag Harbor, New York, saying it would violate his privacy and unfairly harm his reputation.

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Charlie Puth has been named Chief Music Officer at AI music platform Moises, where he’ll help shape artist tools and product innovation around workflows like stem separation and mixing.

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BTS dropped a trailer for its upcoming Netflix concert special tied to the group’s ARIRANG comeback, with the live show set for Saturday, March 21 at 7 a.m. ET.

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Zeds Dead announced a Summer 2026 North American amphitheater tour that begins in July and runs into early October.

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Ringo Starr announced a 10-track album, Long Long Road, due April 24, and shared the lead single “It’s Been Too Long.”

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David Byrne said he’s not interested in a Talking Heads reunion tour, and Digital Music News reports he turned down a reported $80 million offer.

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Beach Boys touring member Bruce Johnston is stepping away from the road after more than six decades, with reports saying he’ll focus on songwriting and may still make select special appearances.

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Japan’s Billboard Hot 100 saw Snow Man hit No. 1 with “Odorouze!”, followed by M!LK’s “Bakuretsu Aishiteru” at No. 2 and AKB48’s “Nagorizakura” at No. 3.

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Megan Moroney’s Cloud 9 debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 while Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” tops the Hot 100, marking a rare simultaneous chart victory for female country artists and signaling a shift in mainstream country representation.

Rapper Ghetts (Justin Clarke-Samuel) was sentenced to 12 years in prison and banned from driving for 17 years after a DUI hit-and-run that killed a 20-year-old student.

Tech N9ne and E-40 reunite for the 27-date Strange Wid’ It Tour starting April 12 in Nebraska, with King Iso opening.

Damon Whiteside will step down as Academy of Country Music CEO in June after six years, remaining CEO Emeritus through year’s end. He expanded membership, improved profitability, and moved the ACM Awards to Prime Video.

The DOJ’s antitrust case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster heads to trial, alleging monopoly practices that harm artists, venues, and fans. The companies deny wrongdoing.

BTS revealed the 14-song track list for Arirang, out March 20, with collaborators including Mike WiLL Made-It and El Guincho. A world tour launches April 9 in Goyang.

Lit is suing Sony Music over streaming royalty calculations tied to a pre-Spotify contract, alleging reduced pension and health contributions.

Robin Beck announced her 11th album Living Proof, arriving May 15, blending modern production with classic AOR style.

Sebastian Bach will front Twisted Sister’s 50th anniversary shows, replacing Dee Snider, who stepped down due to health issues. A Sept. 4 Alaska State Fair date is confirmed.

Charlotte de Witte canceled Australian shows due to escalating Middle East conflict affecting travel safety. Sydney is postponed pending a new date.

Billboard Comedy Albums Chart:

No. 1 Hazbin Hotel Season 2 Soundtrack

No. 2 Hazbin Hotel Season 1 Soundtrack

No. 3 Bo Burnham – Inside (The Songs) (247 weeks)

No. 4 Afroman – The Good Times (320 weeks)

No. 5 Mewgenics soundtrack

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