Daily Music Headlines

Cardi B’s “AM I THE DRAMA?” debuts No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 200K units, biggest week for a woman in R&B/hip-hop this year. Nine Inch Nails’ “TRON: Ares” soundtrack enters at No. 5, first top 10 in a decade. https://shorturl.at/VGnD8

Dolly Parton postpones Vegas residency for health, rescheduled to Sept 2026. https://shorturl.at/bmthZ

Lola Young cancels All Things Go fest after NYC stage collapse, cites “sensitive matter.” https://shorturl.at/sXcX5

10-ft Tina Turner statue unveiled in Brownsville, TN, during Heritage Days. https://shorturl.at/64yxI

Zach Bryan sets U.S. concert attendance record with 112,408 at Michigan Stadium, breaking George Strait’s mark. https://shorturl.at/2Nf0A

Doc “Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt” premieres at Beyond Fest, chronicling band’s chaotic history. https://shorturl.at/7YX4Y

Mötley Crüe marks 40 years of “Theatre Of Pain” with deluxe box set incl. remaster, live show, demos, and book. https://shorturl.at/b87sH

Ghost films Skeletour Mexico City finale on 16mm, release planned; shows were phone-free. https://shorturl.at/hldMK

Bad Bunny to headline Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, Feb 8, 2026. https://shorturl.at/D1pAn

Snoop Dogg returns to NBC/Peacock for Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics coverage. https://shorturl.at/jFoTD

Top 100 – Top five:

5. “Soda Pop” – Saja Boys

4. “What I Want” – Morgan Wallen ft. Tate McRae

3. “Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter

2. “Ordinary” – Alex Warren

1. “Golden” – HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI
2. https://shorturl.at/45kRt

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Jessica Sanchez, 30, won America’s Got Talent’s 20th season, fulfilling a dream that began with her first audition in 2006.

Billboard

Glastonbury confirmed its next festival for June 23–27, 2027, and is holding a charity draw for 25 pairs of early tickets to support Médecins Sans Frontières.

NME

Stagecoach 2026 announced headliners Post Malone, Lainey Wilson, and Cody Johnson, alongside cross-genre acts like Ludacris and Pitbull, for April 24–26 in Indio, California.

Variety

The guitar Liam Gallagher smashed the night Oasis split is going to auction, expected to fetch up to £500,000 at Propstore’s October sale.

NME

Spotify introduced new AI safeguards after removing 75 million “spammy” tracks, including rules against vocal deepfakes and standards for disclosing AI use in metadata.

Variety

New Releases

• Vie by Doja Cat, featuring the single “Gorgeous”
• YouTube
• UY Scuti by Young Thug, featuring “Walk Down” with 21 Savage
• “Besito en la Frente” by Rauw Alejandro
• “Tit for Tat” by Tate McRae
• “Play This Song” by Mariah Carey & Anderson .Paak

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A man was arrested for trespassing at Travis Kelce’s home while attempting to serve Taylor Swift deposition papers linked to Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit, which her legal team says she never agreed to.

Billboard

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcomed their third child, a daughter named Rocki Irish Mayers, born September 13, which Rihanna announced on Instagram.

AP

Dua Lipa denied firing her agent David Levy over his alleged involvement in an anti-Kneecap letter, saying he hasn’t managed her since 2019 and calling the story false.

Music News

Mariah Carey will launch Mariah Radio on SiriusXM September 26, coinciding with her new album Here for It All.

Billboard

Cardi B recorded new PSAs for New York City’s subway system, delivering playful etiquette tips in partnership with the MTA.

Billboard

Barry Manilow announced farewell U.S. tour dates for January 2026, with final shows in the Southeast and Midwest.

Consequence

AI-generated artist Xania Monet, created by Telisha Jones with the Suno platform, signed a $3 million record deal with Hallwood Media after releasing her debut album Unfolded.

Consequence

On Japan’s Billboard charts, the number one album is Prema by Fujii Kaze and the top song is “iris Out” by Kenshi Yonezu.

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Tribute concert for Minnie Riperton’s Perfect Angel 50th at Hollywood Bowl w/ Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Chanté Moore + more, honoring her genre-spanning legacy. 🔗bit.ly/3Riperton

Brian Wilson & The Beach Boys charity show Sept 27, Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara w/ Wilson Phillips, Kenny Loggins; proceeds benefit Adam’s Angels + Surfrider Foundation. 🔗bit.ly/3BeachBoys

KORN’s See You On The Other Side 20th-anniversary deluxe vinyl w/ exclusive variants + bonus track “Last Legal Drug” (digital Nov 21). 🔗bit.ly/3KornVinyl

The Cars drop 40th-anniversary Heartbeat City deluxe set: 4-CD + 1-LP w/ B-sides, remixes, alt versions + 1984 live show. 🔗bit.ly/3HeartbeatCity

Garbage announce Happy Endings tour likely last US headline run citing industry “thievery” + rising costs. 🔗bit.ly/3GarbageTour

Sarah McLachlan performs new ballad “Better Broken” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! promoting new album + documentary. 🔗bit.ly/3BetterBroken

Spotify now integrates w/ Serato DJ Pro + Lite, letting DJs stream/mix 100M+ songs, up to 4 decks, w/ playlists inside Serato library. 🔗bit.ly/3SpotifySerato

Lou Ye’s After The Applause doc on Chinese band Re-TROS premieres at 2025 FIRST Fantastic Film Festival, capturing 2023 Nanjing show. 🔗bit.ly/3ReTROS

Howl Owl Howl supergroup (Darius Rucker, R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, Black Crowes’ Steve Gorman) announce tour, tickets on sale now. 🔗bit.ly/3HowlOwl

Billboard Hot Dance/Pop:

5. Jealous Type – Doja Cat

4. Revolving Door – Tate McRae

3. The Dead Dance – Lady Gaga

2. Takedown – HUNTRIX

1. How It’s Done – HUNTRIX

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HUNTR/X’s “Golden” stays No.1 on the Hot 100 for a 6th week, longest soundtrack hit run in over a decade, surpassing “Bruno” & setting record for animated group. lnk

Coachella 2026 sold out in 4 days thanks to a strong lineup incl. Justin Bieber’s first concert since 2022. lnk

Colombian musicians B-King & Regio ClownBMusic found dead in State of Mexico after a week missing; homicide probe underway. lnk

Drake hits 120B Spotify streams, remains platform’s most-streamed artist; “One Dance” leads w/3.7B. lnk

Corrosion Of Conformity drops soulful cover of Free’s “Fire And Water” for Riffissippi Studio Jam Sessions. lnk

Battlefield 6 launches Oct. 10 w/nu metal soundtrack incl. Limp Bizkit, Godsmack, Drowning Pool + new modes. lnk

Cardi B replaces The Weeknd at Global Citizen Festival Sept. 27 in NYC. lnk

HYBE opens 5th global HQ in Mumbai, expands training system to discover Indian talent. lnk

Gwar sparks backlash after “disemboweling” Trump lookalike at Riot Fest; band cites long tradition of satirical kills. lnk

CA Gov. Gavin Newsom bans Kid Rock from performing in state, citing “horrific music.” lnk

Top 5 Albums: 5 Play–Ed Sheeran (NEW), 4 Man’s Best Friend–Sabrina Carpenter, 3 I’m The Problem–Morgan Wallen, 2 KPop Demon Hunters–Soundtrack, 1 Breach–Twenty One Pilots (NEW) lnk

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Twenty One Pilots’ Breach debuts No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 200K units, biggest rock week in 6 yrs, 169K traditional sales, 2nd No. 1 & 5th top 10 album. bit.ly/3ZBreach

NIN fan may sue after being ejected from Phoenix show following vertigo spell; raises questions on venue medical response. bit.ly/3ZNIN

Stabbing outside Hampton Coliseum Phish show leaves 1 dead, 2 injured; incident under investigation, concerts to proceed. bit.ly/3ZPhish

Morrissey cancels CT & Boston shows over “credible threat” from Canadian man. bit.ly/3ZMorr

Sonny Curtis, songwriter of “I Fought the Law” & Mary Tyler Moore theme, dies at 88 after 7-decade career. bit.ly/3ZSonny

Irish rap trio Kneecap banned from Canada over accusations of supporting political violence; plan legal action. bit.ly/3ZKnee

Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire airs on 21st night of September, w/ Jonas Brothers, Jon Batiste, Janelle Monáe. bit.ly/3ZEWF

Russia launches Intervision, rival to Eurovision, w/ 20+ countries to expand cultural influence post-ban. bit.ly/3ZInter

Top 100:

5. Soda Pop – Saja Boys

4. Your Idol – Saja Boys

3. Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter

2. Ordinary – Alex Warren

1. Golden – HUNTR/X bit.ly/3ZHot100

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Taylor Swift is reportedly releasing a secret movie alongside her new album The Life of a Showgirl on October 3.

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HUNTR/X, the fictional K-pop group from KPop Demon Hunters, hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Golden,” while the singers behind the project discuss inspirations and future plans.

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The FTC and seven state attorneys general sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster, alleging deceptive pricing, collusion with brokers, and violations of the BOTS Act.

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Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James, known for hits like “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” died in a plane crash in North Carolina at age 57.

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Miley Cyrus released the deluxe edition of Something Beautiful with two new tracks featuring Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham, and David Byrne.

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Over 400 artists and labels launched the No Music for Genocide boycott of Israel, with Massive Attack also pulling music from Spotify.

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U2 will receive the 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize for socially conscious music, awarded October 21 in Tulsa.

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Halsey says she is not allowed to make a new album after The Great Impersonator underperformed compared to Manic, despite a strong tour and 100,000 first-week sales.

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New Releases

• Am I The Drama? - Cardi B (sophomore album with guests Kehlani, Summer Walker, Cash Cobain)
• Tron: Ares (Original Soundtrack) - Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (glitchy, distorted score in Nine Inch Nails style)
• Better Broken - Sarah McLachlan (first new music in over a decade)
• Rainy Sunday Afternoon - The Divine Comedy (Brian Ibbott: “like sitting in a comfy chair with brandy in hand”)

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The Together For Palestine benefit concert, organized by Brian Eno, raised over £1.5 million at London’s OVO Wembley Arena with performances from Damon Albarn, PinkPantheress, and Elyanna.

Billboard

Spotify signed a new multi-year global partnership with Sony Music, including direct U.S. licensing aimed at boosting songwriter royalties.

Billboard

Aerosmith will release a new five-song EP, One More Time, on November 21 featuring Yungblud, their first new music since 2012.

Syracuse

A new biography recounts how Prince was booed and pelted with objects while opening for The Rolling Stones in 1981, a moment that fueled his determination to build a bigger sound. A Sign o’ the Times by John McKie is out today.

MusicRadar

Two Ozzy Osbourne documentaries drop in early October: Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now on Paramount+ and Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home on BBC.

MusicRadar

The iHeartRadio Festival returns this weekend at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with Mariah Carey, Diplo, Ed Sheeran, Maroon 5, Jelly Roll, and more.

Las Vegas Weekly

Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley will headline Winstock Country Music Festival in Minnesota on June 19–20, 2026.

Willmar Radio

Madonna will release a new dance album in 2026 with Warner Records, her first since Madame X and reunion with producer Stuart Price.

Rolling Stone

UK Top 5 Singles

5. No Broke Boys – Disco Lines & Tinashe

4. Soda Pop – Saja Boys (KPOP Demon Hunters)

3. Tears – Sabrina Carpenter

2. Man I Need – Olivia Dean

1. Golden – HUNTR/X

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Karol G will be the first Latina artist to headline Coachella 2026, joined by Gigi Perez, Luísa Sonza, Cachirula and Loojan, 54 Ultra, Los Hermanos Flores, and more lat.ms/3ZgHkF1

Cardi B announces her first tour in six years, the 30+ date Little Miss Drama Tour kicking off Feb 11 in Palm Desert and ending Apr 17 in Atlanta bit.ly/4gZ8KDt

Kelvin Evans arrested for stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from a car in Atlanta, items still missing bit.ly/3ZtWdB6

Trailer for The Housemaid shows a creepy rework of Sabrina Carpenter’s “Please Please Please,” starring Sydney Sweeney & Amanda Seyfried, in theaters Dec 19 bit.ly/3Zui8Wa

Reba McEntire engaged to Rex Linn after five years of dating, couple reconnected in 2020 on Young Sheldon set kfor.com/3ZsMpWx

Drake’s For All The Dogs hits 100 weeks on Billboard 200, 10th album to do so. Fan threw bra at Berlin show; track from Iceman leaked bit.ly/3ZiCtNx

LimeWire acquires Fyre Festival brand, promises reinvention with tech focus, transparency, humor bit.ly/3ZsW67U

Whitney Houston estate teams with AI startup Moises for 7-city orchestral tour featuring isolated AI vocals & rare footage bit.ly/4eC8xTs

Major labels settle lawsuit against Internet Archive over its Great 78 Project, ending 2-year battle bit.ly/3Zu0tMC

EXTREME release cinematic “X Out” video from Six, which hit No. 10 on Top Album Sales chart bit.ly/3ZtQkXg

Yes announce Apr–May 2026 England & Scotland tour performing full Fragile album + classics bit.ly/4fZKkXp

Billboard Top Producers: 5) Ian Eisendrath 4) John Ryan 3) Joey Moi 2) Jack Antonoff 1) Sabrina Carpenter

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Mariah Carey brings Christmastime in Vegas to Dolby Live MGM, 10 shows Nov 28–Dec 13, tix Sep 20. 🔗 https://shorturl.at/dJP48

Clipse make history as first hip-hop act to perform at the Vatican, joined John Legend at “Grace for the World,” co-directed by Pharrell. 🔗 https://shorturl.at/wJKQR

Aerosmith + Yungblud tease collab “My Only Angel,” first new Aerosmith music in 10+ yrs, after MTV VMA Ozzy tribute. 🔗 https://shorturl.at/oIRY0

Demi Lovato drops 9th album It’s Not That Deep Oct 24, dance-pop, exec produced by Zhone. 🔗 https://shorturl.at/eEHM7

At The Gates frontman Tomas Lindberg dies at 52 after cancer battle; remembered for Slaughter of the Soul and later reunion work. 🔗 https://shorturl.at/jKN06

Chicago opens The CheckOut, a new venue for contemporary classical, jazz, cabaret in former 7-Eleven; Amos Gillespie Quartet opened. 🔗 https://shorturl.at/wKR36

Amazon Music + Bad Bunny host global Sept 20 PR concert livestream, with education, agri, and economic development initiatives. 🔗 https://shorturl.at/ghrNU

Five Pussy Riot members sentenced in absentia (8–13 yrs) for anti-war video and Munich performance; reject charges as political. 🔗 https://shorturl.at/jkpM8

Ed Sheeran plans 4 albums after Play — Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind, Stop — final Eject to release posthumously per wife’s choice. 🔗 https://shorturl.at/pwAHQ

Top Albums:

5. You'll Be Alright, Kid – Alex Warren

4. Swag – Justin Bieber

3. I'm The Problem – Morgan Wallen

2. Man’s Best Friend – Sabrina Carpenter

1. KPop Demon Hunters – Soundtrack 🔗 https://shorturl.at/tvAHI

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