Music news

• Bartees Strange’s ‘Farm to Table’ Comes With Tons of Hype — He More Than Deserves It

  16-06-2022 21:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  The indie singer-songwriter's second album explodes with ideas about music, politics, and life itself
  
  Read more

• Abbey Road Institute to Launch New Production School Campus in Los Angeles

  07-07-2026 00:21 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rafa Sardina, the celebrated Grammy-winning producer and engineer, will head up the program, which is slated to open in October
  
  Read more

• Did You Know These World Cup Players Also Make Music?

  06-07-2026 22:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  From Rafael Leão to Memphis Depay, here are a few soccer stars who moonlight as singers and rappers
  
  Read more

• Watch Swedish House Mafia debut new Lykke Li collab ‘Happiness Is So Sad’ in Ibiza

  06-07-2026 22:40 via nme.com
  
  Swedish House Mafia debuted their new Lykke Li collaboration ‘Happiness Is So Sad’ during their Ushuaïa Ibiza residency – watch footage below.READ MORE: On ‘The Afterparty’, Lykke Li is sticking two fingers up to traditional pop trajectoriesThe Swedish electronic trio – Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso – premiered the new track at the White Isle on June 28, as part of their weekly Ibiza r
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Your Guide to ‘Lost Weekend’: Everything We Know About Phoebe Bridgers’ New Album

  06-07-2026 22:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  From John Lennon lore to mysterious puzzle pieces, there's a lot of PB3 unpacking to do
  
  Read more

• Fugazi Definitely Did Not Do a Brand Collab With Vans

  06-07-2026 22:22 via rollingstone.com
  
  An exec for the shoe company apologized after its collaboration with a streetwear brand, also named Fugazi, was confused for a partnership with the famously anti-consumerist punk band
  
  Read more

• Warner Music Finland Acquires Mökkitie Records’ Music Catalog and Publishing Rights

  06-07-2026 22:20 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Jukka Immonen (Warner Music Finland), Mika Laakkonen (Mökkitie), Ramona Forsström (Warner Music Finland), Janne Rintala (Mökkitie), Olli Saksa (Mökkitie), Arttu Wiskari (singer-songwriter)
  Warner Music Finland secures a strategic acquisition of Mökkitie Records’ music catalog and publishing rights, deepening a decade-long partnership.
  Warner Music Finland and Mökkitie Records have announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Mö
  
  Read more

• The Most WTF Guests at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding

  06-07-2026 21:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  From old foes to controversial executives, here are the invites that still have us scratching our heads
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Jay-Z Knows the Past Still Pays

  06-07-2026 21:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Reasonable Doubt anniversary rollout is a case study in how artists, labels, and estates are turning old albums into merch drops, museum moments, and live-event spectacles
  
  Read more

• Watch Robbie Williams surprise fans by busking ‘Angels’ on streets of Seville

  06-07-2026 21:33 via nme.com
  
  Robbie Williams surprised fans in Seville by joining a busker for an impromptu performance of ‘Angels’ – check out footage below.READ MORE: Robbie Williams – ‘BRITPOP’ review: a love letter to the ’90s and a bid to live foreverThe moment took place in the city’s Santa María la Blanca area, where Williams came across a street musician playing his 1997 hit.
  Footage shared online shows Williams stepping up to the microphone and singing alo
  
  Read more

• Legal Battle Between a Punk Singer and a Photographer Heats Up, Illustrating the Ever-Changing Landscape of Artist Rights and Celebrity Likeness

  06-07-2026 21:26 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Amy Taylor (Instagram)
  The legal battle between photographer Jamie Nelson and punk singer Amy Taylor has become a landmark case in the landscape of artist likeness rights.
  In July 2025, Los Angeles photographer Jamie Nelson photographed Amy Taylor, the lead singer of Australian punk band Amyl and the Sniffers, for a Vogue Portugal editorial called “Champagne Problems.” But after Nelson began selling limited-edition art prints of the images on her website, Taylor filed s
  
  Read more

• Lauren Bennett, G.R.L. Member and Singer on LMFAO’s ‘Party Rock Anthem,’ Dead at 37

  06-07-2026 21:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  Members of the group G.R.L. said, "We will forever cherish the love, laughter, and countless memories she gave us"
  
  Read more

• Taylor Swift Beats ‘Absurd’ Lawsuit Over Song Lyrics: ‘Quintessential Themes’

  06-07-2026 21:14 via rollingstone.com
  
  The superstar scored the legal victory just days after her wedding to Travis Kelce
  
  Read more

• ICYMI: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Got Married — Here’s Everything We Know

  06-07-2026 20:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  Totally makes sense if it passed you by, but we do know a bit about the intimate gathering at the 20,000 capacity arena where a noted singer-songwriter and professional football player tied the knot
  
  Read more

• ICYMI: All the Details We Know From Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding

  06-07-2026 20:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  Totally makes sense if it passed you by, but we do know a bit about the intimate gathering at the 20,000 capacity arena where a noted singer-songwriter and professional football player tied the knot
  
  Read more

• Lil Wayne’s Tour is Getting Off to a Very, Very Rocky Start

  06-07-2026 20:43 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Lil Wayne (Instagram)
  Lil Wayne was late to a show in New Hampshire after having rescheduled a show in Maine that was meant to kick off his new tour.
  Lil Wayne remains an institution in rap music, with a legendary career and droves of devoted fans. So it’s easy enough for him to change plans at the last minute and simply beg for forgiveness afterward; his fans will certainly grant him that. Now, the rapper has addressed questions about why he was a no-show at his concert in M
  
  Read more

• Guinness confirm Harry Styles ‘Together, Together’ tour and Wembley Stadium residency for world record

  06-07-2026 20:30 via nme.com
  
  Harry Styles has officially been recognised by Guinness World Records for his record-breaking Wembley Stadium residency.READ MORE: Harry Styles – ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’ review: pop superstar lets the light inGuinness World Records confirmed today (July 6) that Styles has achieved the title for the longest residency by a musician at Wembley Stadium during a single run, after completing 12 shows at the London venue.
  The title was secured on S
  
  Read more

• Morrissey says “diversity is a lie” as he hits out at BBC for not playing single

  06-07-2026 19:36 via nme.com
  
  Morrissey has hit out at the BBC for not playing his new single ‘Notre-Dame’, claiming that “diversity is a lie”.READ MORE: The Smiths: every song ranked in order of greatnessThe former Smiths singer shared a new post on his website Morrissey Central yesterday (July 5), in which he claimed that ‘Notre-Dame’ had reached Number Six in the “Official UK Chart” without radio support.
  The track is cu
  
  Read more

• Harry Styles’ ‘Together, Together’ Residency Sets New Guinness World Record

  06-07-2026 19:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  The pop star's 12-show run at Wembley is now the the longest residency by a musician at the famed London stadium
  
  Read more

• Just 13% of Spotify Top 50 Tracks Are Explicit — Compared to Almost 40% on Apple Music, Data Shows

  06-07-2026 19:16 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wesley Tingey
  What the f*!% happened to all the expletives? Now, just 13% of Spotify Top 50 tracks are tagged as explicit – down from closer to 70% in the not-so-distant past.
  Those noteworthy stats come from data journalist Daniel Parris, who indicated that about 45% of Spotify Top 50 songs fell into the explicit bucket as of January 2018. The percentage went on to hit 74% later that year, bounce around (without dipping below 40%) before climbing back to 69% towards the top
  
  Read more

• Yungblud Receives Support From SZA, Alyssa Milano, More After Opening Up About ‘Industry Plant’ Discourse

  06-07-2026 19:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  The English musician shared a vulnerable post about his recent struggles as an artist and was greeted with a wave of support
  
  Read more

• Muse kicks off ambitious North American tour in St Louis

  06-07-2026 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Muse has officially launched their highly anticipated North American headlining run, The Wow! Signal Tour, with a spectacular opening-night
  
  Read more

• Madonna dancing towards 13th Number One UK album with Confessions II

  06-07-2026 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Madonna is on track to secure her 13th number one album on the UK Official Albums Chart with her latest release, CONFESSIONS II.
  
  Read more

• Australian Prime Minister apologises for “inappropriate” comments about Kylie Minogue

  06-07-2026 18:14 via nme.com
  
  Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has issued an apology for making “inappropriate” comments about Kylie Minogue in a recent podcast appearance.READ MORE: Kylie Minogue tells us about Nick Cave and going viral with new ‘Fully Wrapped’ Christmas albumThe comments about the pop star were made when the PM made an appearance on the Bush Deep podcast, hosted by comedian Nikki Osborne. The host is best recognised for her crude comedy skits on YouTube, and launched the p
  
  Read more

• Oasis reportedly set for huge 2027 UK and European tour – including Knebworth and massive Manchester residency

  06-07-2026 18:04 via nme.com
  
  Oasis are rumoured to be gearing up for a huge UK and European tour, which could include an impressive 12-night homecoming residency in Manchester and a return to Knebworth.READ MORE: Oasis live in Cardiff opening night review: a supersonic reunion for a new generationThe reports of a residency in their hometown arose in the Manchester Evening News, claiming that the band were booking out the Etihad Stadium – home of Liam and Noel Gallagher’s beloved Manchester City FC.
  “A numb
  
  Read more

• Duffy takes to stage for first time in 16 years at top-secret London concert

  06-07-2026 18:00 via music-news.com
  
  Duffy was photographed entering Hoxton Hall in London.
  
  Read more

• Adam Sandler’s Marital Advice to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: ‘Kiss Every Chance You Have’

  06-07-2026 17:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The comedian officiated Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at Madison Square Garden over the July 4 holiday weekend
  
  Read more

• England Player Suffers ‘Serious’ Wrist Injury After Singing ‘Wonderwall’ at World Cup

  06-07-2026 16:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  Veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson tripped over an ad barrier as the England national team celebrated its victory over Mexico in the Round of 16
  
  Read more

• Duran Duran closes BST Hyde Park second weekend with star studded staging

  06-07-2026 16:13 via music-news.com
  
  Duran Duran put on a show-stopping headline performance on the Great Oak Stage for day five of American Express presents BST Hyde Park on Sunday, 5 July 2026.
  
  Read more

• Mumford & Sons maintain dominance at atop Official Folk Albums Chart

  06-07-2026 16:08 via music-news.com
  
  Mumford & Sons have successfully maintained their dominance over the UK roots music scene, retaining the number one spot on the Official Folk Albums Chart
  
  Read more

Follow @Music_News_US on Twitter!