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Congressional Republicans have voted to strip over $1 billion in funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), potentially forcing rural and Native-serving stations to consolidate, cut back, or shut down entirely. Up to 15% of public media outlets could be affected.

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Massive Attack has launched an artist alliance in support of Palestine and Gaza. Backed by Fontaines D.C., Brian Eno, Kneecap, and Garbage, the group aims to defend artists from censorship or legal action for speaking out.

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A new documentary concert film, Back to the Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow, will hit theaters in 2026. It captures Black Sabbath’s final show in Birmingham and behind-the-scenes moments from the $190 million charity event.

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TikTok has launched Songwriter Features in beta, offering a dedicated account label and Music Tab to help songwriters showcase their work and get proper credit.

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A 22-year-old man has been charged in the murder of Robin Kaye, longtime American Idol music supervisor, and her husband Thomas Deluca. Police say the couple was shot during a home burglary.

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The Academy Museum in LA will host a K-Culture Night on July 31, featuring K-pop stars and Squid Game actor Yim Si-wan. Sponsored by CJ ENM, the event highlights the global rise of Korean entertainment.

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Darius Rucker will resume his tour on July 19 after cutting a recent Atlantic City show short due to vocal issues. Rucker promised fans they’ll get refunds—and a rescheduled show.

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Steve Miller has canceled his upcoming tour, citing extreme weather conditions nationwide. In a Facebook post, he urged fans to trust their instincts: “The risks… are unacceptable.”

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And it’s Friday, so here are some notable new releases:

– Forward by The Swell Season marks the duo’s first album in 16 years, capturing themes of healing and growth post-breakup.

– Trisha Yearwood releases The Mirror, her most personal project to date—co-written and co-produced across all 15 tracks.

– Desire: The Carl Craig Story, the soundtrack to the new documentary on Detroit techno legend Carl Craig, is out now.

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Jane’s Addiction members Navarro, Avery & Perkins sue Perry Farrell for $10M, blaming his behavior for a canceled tour and album. blbrmth.net/s/NvPerry

Farrell countersues, alleging assault, battery & breach of contract, claiming bandmates bullied him and canceled the tour unilaterally. ptchfk.com/s/FarrellSuit

Tom Morello drops anti-ICE track “PRETEND YOU REMEMBER ME,” previews new solo tour and record, and honors Chris Cornell. altnat.net/s/MorelloICE

Tomorrowland’s mainstage destroyed by fire days before kickoff. Events in Brussels & Antwerp to proceed. Cause still under review. bb.com/s/TMLFire

Robert Plant announces Saving Grace, an album of covers with his new band, out Sept 26. Includes work by Memphis Minnie & more. bb.com/s/PlantAlbum

Marisol & Vicky Terrazas reunite for Los Horóscopos de Durango's 50th-anniversary tour across the US & Mexico. bb.com/s/Horoscopos50

DOJ’s Live Nation/Ticketmaster case gains strength as Oak View Group admits to hidden kickbacks from a ticketing firm. goo.gl/s/OVGDOJ

Police drop HYBE’s criminal complaints against ex-ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin, ending one chapter of their long legal battle. bb.com/s/MinCase

Stranger Things S5 trailer features Deep Purple’s “Child In Time.” Final season in 3 parts: Nov 26, Dec 25, Dec 31. loudrsnd.com/s/ST5Rock

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Longtime American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband Thomas Deluca were found fatally shot in their Encino home on July 14. Police arrested 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian, who allegedly entered through an unlocked door and shot the couple when they returned. rs.ht/aidol

Eminem-produced documentary STANS explores his bond with superfans through rare footage and interviews, including Eminem himself. It hits theaters Aug 7–10 in over 1,600 cinemas worldwide. mn.ht/stans

Jeff Tweedy (Wilco) will release Twilight Override, a 30-track triple album, on Sept 26 via dBpm. Four songs are already out. A U.S. tour follows in October, Europe in 2026. bb.ht/tweedy

SiriusXM launches “SiriusXM Play,” a sub-$7/mo ad-supported tier offering 130+ channels with half the ads of FM. Rollout continues into 100M vehicles by year’s end. thr.ht/sxm

Ariana Grande will voice the lead in the animated musical Oh, the Places You’ll Go! from Warner Bros., due March 17, 2028. Jon M. Chu directs; music by Pasek & Paul. nme.ht/seuss

Billy Joel is recovering after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus. The HBO doc And So It Goes debuts in two parts, July 18 and 25. bb.ht/joel

The Fyre Festival brand has been sold on eBay for $245,300 after 175 bids. Billy McFarland hopes to use the proceeds toward his $26M restitution. lw.ht/fyre

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• Beyoncé Leak: Unreleased tracks, show plans, and setlists were stolen from her choreographer’s car in ATL. bit.ly/3WQV0iT

• Jani Lane Revival: A previously unfinished track by WARRANT’s Jani Lane completed by Jerry Dixon. Box set also coming. bit.ly/3S0Fo9N

• Artists for Gaza: Paul Weller, members of The Clash, Sex Pistols, and more DJ a London benefit 7/27 for Gaza relief. bit.ly/3VSRFZ8

• AI K-pop Chat: Lee Soo-man’s A2O launches Blooming Talk in August—fans can chat with AI idols in 30 languages. bit.ly/3VK82Oy

• Kesha Hits No. 1: Her indie album . debuts atop Billboard’s Album Sales, Vinyl, and Dance charts. bit.ly/3XLZLQy

• Blues Brothers Surprise: Belushi & Aykroyd surprise Chicago festival with “Everybody Needs Somebody” live. bit.ly/3S4YVdu

• Zac Brown Drops Date: New album Love & Fear lands Dec 5 feat. Dolly Parton, Snoop Dogg, Marcus King. Sphere residency planned. bit.ly/3S0Fu7n bit.ly/4cZhUZK

• David Kaff Dies: “This Is Spinal Tap” actor and Rare Bird member dies at 79. bit.ly/3zEMvV1

• Parvati’s Punk: Survivor’s Parvati Shallow drops DIY anthem Nice Girls Don’t Win with Ben Katzman. bit.ly/3S2l9G5

• Death Metal Defense: NYC’s Brittany Anjou uses Kittie vocals to scare off a stalker. bit.ly/3zCHTqU

Top 5 Songs This Week:

1. Ordinary – Alex Warren (6th week)
2. What Did I Miss? – Drake 🔥 NEW
3. What I Want – Morgan Wallen ft. Tate McRae
4. Just In Case – Morgan Wallen
5. A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shaboozey
6. bit.ly/3XV2uU2

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Richie Sambora is recovering from a double hand fracture suffered during a touch football game in April. Despite surgery, he's healing faster than expected and recently performed live. alturl.com/yq8xw

Metallica forced the U.S. government to pull a drone promo video using “Enter Sandman” without permission. The video was reposted minus the song. alturl.com/7mu4q

Lord Huron’s 2015 track “The Night We Met” hit over 3B streams after viral moments on 13 Reasons Why and TikTok. Its timeless themes of love and loss sparked renewed success. alturl.com/qyoe7

The Tabernacle Choir marked its 5,000th Music and the Spoken Word broadcast, reaching 6M people across 50+ countries from Salt Lake City’s Temple Square. alturl.com/94r8k

“Weird Al” finally took over Madison Square Garden, delivering hits, costume changes, and video comedy in a triumphant 46-year-career celebration. alturl.com/6kuqg

DSW is suing Sony, Universal, and BMG over music clip copyright threats, claiming past license agreements cover their TikTok content. alturl.com/ejvo6

Michael Sadler of SAGA revealed his cancer is incurable but clarified he is not terminal. He remains active with ongoing music projects. alturl.com/npdmm

Busta Rhymes, Clipse, GELO, and Tobe Nwigwe will perform at the 2025 ESPY Awards on July 16. Tobe and David Michael Wyatt will lead the In Memoriam. alturl.com/nnmfn

Chordal partnered with TikTok to simplify fractional music rights licensing for brands and creators, expanding the Commercial Music Library. alturl.com/f9f9w

Top Albums This Week

5. Tropicoqueta – Karol G

4. Beautiful Chaos (EP) – KATSEYE

3. KPop Demon Hunters – Soundtrack

2. Virgin – Lorde

1. I’m The Problem – Morgan Wallen (7 weeks)

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Deftones announced their tenth album, private music, out August 22 via Reprise/Warner. The first single, “my mind is a mountain,” is available now. Their tour resumes the same day with Phantogram, IDLES, and The Barbarians of California.

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Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa festival returns to Riviera Maya, Mexico for its 11th year in January 2026. Tickets are on sale now, with vacation packages available Monday. Past performers include Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, and Lainey Wilson.

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Oasis kicks off a five-show hometown residency in Manchester tonight. The announcement came via a drone display, and organizers are warning of extreme heat.

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Jeff Lynne’s ELO canceled their Manchester show due to illness. The news follows reports that Lynne recently broke his hand in a taxi accident. The band’s final Hyde Park show remains on the schedule—for now.

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BLACKPINK returns with their first 2025 single, “Jump,” alongside a vibrant music video. The song launches their Deadline tour, which runs into mid-January 2026.

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Ozzy Osbourne has announced a new memoir, Last Rites, releasing October 7. The book covers his Parkinson’s diagnosis, retirement from touring, and more. He’s also auctioning abstract paintings—made with chimpanzees—to support Save the Chimps.

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In a surprise drop, Justin Bieber released Swag, his seventh studio album. The 21-track project includes features from Gunna, Sexxy Red, Cash Cobain, and Lil B. The album is described as darker and more vulnerable than his earlier work.

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Also out today:

– Wet Leg releases their sophomore album Moisturizer as a newly expanded five-piece.

– Allo Darlin’ returns with Bright Nights, their first album in 11 years since reuniting post-pandemic.

– Burna Boy drops No Sign of Weakness, featuring Mick Jagger on the track “Empty Chairs.” The pairing was arranged by Naomi Campbell.

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Sir Paul McCartney returns to North America with his “Got Back” tour, launching in Palm Desert this Sept—his first U.S. run since 2022. Tix on sale July 15. var.tv/paul2025

Ed Sheeran opens “Cosmic Carpark Paintings” at HENI Gallery, Soho, July 11–Aug 1. Inspired by Pollock, painted between tours. Prints & originals for sale; half of proceeds go to music education. bit.ly/edheniexhibit

The Recording Academy invites 3,600 new members including Addison Rae, KATSEYE, and Zico. 49% women, 56% POC, 60% under 40. Part of its drive for broader representation. var.tv/grammy3600

KATSEYE announces their “Beautiful Chaos” debut North American tour, Nov 15–Dec 16. Their EP of the same name debuts at No. 4 on Billboard 200. bb.mu/katseyechaos

Ex-NCT member Moon Taeil sentenced to 3.5 years for aggravated quasi-rape. Conviction includes sexual violence therapy, 5-year youth work ban. var.tv/taeilsentenced

Temple University adds “Kendrick Lamar and the Morale of M.A.A.D City” for Fall 2025. A cultural deep-dive led by Prof. Welbeck examining Lamar’s legacy and hip-hop’s broader impact. rol.st/kdottemple

SoundCloud and elasticStage launch on-demand vinyl for Artist Pro users—no upfront costs, no minimum orders. Vinyl production, shipping, and sales handled globally. var.tv/scvinyl

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Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning concert, raised over $190M for charity through a 5M-fan livestream. bit.ly/sabbath-190

Roger Waters backs Palestine Action, risking up to 14 years in jail. He claims they’re non-violent. bit.ly/waters-risk

Monster Magnet founding member Tim Cronin has died at 63 from ALS. bit.ly/cronin-rip

NIVA urges breakup of Live Nation, citing threats to indie venues. bit.ly/niva-livenation

Sean Combs will be sentenced Oct 3. Acquitted of trafficking, he was convicted for hiring escorts. His motion for release was denied. bit.ly/combs-sentencing

Queensryche and Accept team up for the Volume and Vengeance Tour, a 14-date U.S. trek this fall. bit.ly/queensryche-tour

Puscifer will play two intimate LA shows Aug 11 to debut their next album, filmed for future release. bit.ly/puscifer-2025

Angel Witch bassist Kevin Riddles has died at 68 after cancer. His playing shaped NWOBHM and influenced Metallica’s Lars Ulrich. bit.ly/riddles-rip

Vochlea drops Dubnote, an AI voice-note app for musicians. Free lifetime access available July 9 only. bit.ly/dubnote-app

Oasis saw a 320% Spotify spike after reunion shows in Cardiff. Gen Z makes up 50% of new listeners. Tour continues in Manchester. bit.ly/oasis-surge

Green Carnation announces A Dark Poem, Part I, first in a trilogy inspired by Ophelia and Rimbaud, out Sept 5. bit.ly/greencarnation-ep

Netflix will release the Devo doc on Aug 19. Premiered at Sundance, features rare footage. Band also launches a new YouTube series and B-52s tour. bit.ly/devo-doc

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Matt Cameron exits Pearl Jam after 27 years. The band honors his legacy: “Forever our friend in art and music.”

Apple Music’s Top 500 of the decade: Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” leads, followed by The Weeknd & Drake. Drake has the most tracks overall.

Barbra Streisand’s new album The Secret of Life debuts at No. 31, marking her 55th top 40 appearance—most ever for a woman.

Jessie J cancer update: No evidence of spread. Shares gratitude and tributes her son as “my biggest ray of light.”

Joe Trohman (Fall Out Boy) to undergo hand surgery, out for the rest of 2025. Tour dates will continue.

Aldo Nova fractures spine, cancels tour, expected in neck brace for a year.

King Diamond cancels 4 EU shows due to strep throat. Plans to return July 10 in Athens.

HYBE faces raid over IPO probe. South Korean authorities investigate potential capital markets violations.

New supergroup: Cosmic Cathedral (Neal Morse + Chester Thompson) debuts Deep Water, blending prog rock & jazz.

ROKK streaming fights AI music with human review policy. “No Fully AI-Generated Music” pledge draws the line.

Alex Cooper booed at Cubs game after off-key “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.”

Top 5 Songs This Week:

1. Ordinary – Alex Warren (21st week at No. 1)
2. What I Want – Morgan Wallen ft. Tate McRae
3. Just In Case – Morgan Wallen
4. A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shaboozey
5. I'm The Problem – Morgan Wallen

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Black Sabbath’s original lineup reunited for a final hometown show in Birmingham, hosted by Jason Momoa. Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, and more paid tribute. Proceeds benefit Cure Parkinson’s and local children’s charities.

Kelly Osbourne and Slipknot’s Sid Wilson got engaged during the Sabbath show. Ozzy jokingly interrupted the proposal, but Kelly said yes.

Jack Black released a “Mr. Crowley” cover with kids of Tom Morello and Scott Ian, plus Yoyoka Soma and Hugo Weiss. It debuted at the Sabbath event. Rob Reiner clarified Spinal Tap’s Stonehenge scene predates Sabbath’s, despite the band's belief it was inspired by them.

Tom Morello protested ICE raids in L.A. and hosted a benefit show for immigrant rights, urging citizens to take charge.

BLACKPINK launched their “DEADLINE” world tour in Korea with new track “Jump” and 31 shows planned worldwide.

KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack hit No. 3 on the Billboard 200, the top animated film soundtrack since Encanto.

Lorde’s Virgin hit No. 1 in the UK. Bruce Springsteen scored his 25th Top 10. Sabrina Carpenter set a solo LP top-five streak record.

Texas singer/songwriter Julia Hatfield survived the Kerrville flood; local efforts are underway to aid victims.

X-Files composer Mark Snow died at 78. Known for pioneering electronic scoring, he leaves behind a lasting TV legacy.

Scorpions biopic Wind of Change is in production, focusing on the band’s Cold War anthem and legacy.

Sabrina Carpenter brought out Duran Duran at BST Hyde Park for “Hungry Like the Wolf.” She headlines Lolla and drops Man’s Best Friend Aug 29.

Top Albums This Week

5. One Thing At A Time - Morgan Wallen

4. SOS - SZA

3. Tropicoqueta - Karol G

2. American Heart - Benson Boone

I'm The Problem - Morgan Wallen

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