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Tune in daily for your 5-minute music update! 🎧 Stay ahead of the trends and keep your finger on the pulse of the music world with quick, fresh headlines covering breaking news, artist announcements, chart-toppers, industry buzz, and more. Perfect for music fans on the go—never miss a beat in under five minutes. Hosted by Brian Ibbott and Eileen Rivera. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Daily Music Headlines February 26, 2026

    18 HRS AGO

    Daily Music Headlines February 26, 2026

    Alysa Liu’s Olympic Exhibition Gala routines helped boost PinkPantheress’ “Stateside” remix and also drove a sharp surge for Donna Summer’s “MacArthur Park,” with songwriter Jimmy Webb publicly thanking her. billboard.com Metallica announced an eight-show Las Vegas Sphere residency, Life Burns Faster, running across four October “No Repeat Weekend” pairs with different setlists each night. music-news.com Domenick Chavez, the driver in the 2023 crash that killed The Chicks co-founder Laura Lynch, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a plea deal and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. billboard.com Singer d4vd has been named as a target of a Los Angeles County grand jury investigation connected to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, with no charges filed as the process continues. digitalmusicnews.com Harry Styles will host and be the musical guest on the March 14 episode of Saturday Night Live, his second time doing double duty on the show. pitchfork.com Megan Thee Stallion will make her Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge! The Musical for an eight-week run from March 24 through May 17 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. billboard.com Gnarls Barkley announced their final album, Atlanta, and shared a new song, their first major release together in 18 years. pitchfork.com Billboard Japan Hot 100: M!LK hit No. 1 with “Bakuretsu Aishiteru,” Naniwa Danshi is No. 2 with “HARD WORK.,” and RIIZE is No. 3 with “All of You.” billboard-japan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Daily Music Headlines February 25, 2026

    The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced 17 nominees for 2026: The Black Crowes; Jeff Buckley; Mariah Carey; Phil Collins; Melissa Etheridge; Lauryn Hill; Billy Idol; INXS; Iron Maiden; Joy Division/New Order; New Edition; Oasis; P!NK; Sade; Shakira; Luther Vandross; Wu-Tang Clan. Salt-N-Pepa and DJ Spinderella will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame, recognizing their hip-hop legacy. Hosted by Deon Cole, the ceremony will also honor Colman Domingo (President’s Award) and Viola Davis (Chairman’s Award). Dr. Najja Baptist’s new book, “In the Spirit, In the Dark: Black Music and Political Activism,” examines how blues, jazz, and hip hop powered Black political movements. Baptist, director of African and African American studies at the University of Arkansas, launches the book Saturday in Springdale. Alan Jackson will play his final live show June 27, 2026, at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, ending a 40-year touring career to focus on health and family. Google has acquired AI music startup ProducerAI, evolved from Riffusion, to expand its Google Labs tools. Powered by Google’s Lyria 3 model, the platform lets users create and refine music with detailed control. Iron Maiden’s documentary “Burning Ambition,” directed by Malcolm Venville, hits cinemas May 7. The film features interviews with the band and contributors including Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich, and Chuck D. Luke Combs and Ella Langley debut in the top three of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. “Be By You” opens at No. 2 with 13.6M streams; “Be Her” starts at No. 3 with 12.1M. Only 49 songs have premiered in the top three since 1958. Dead Kennedys will not book future Punk In The Park dates after learning the promoter’s owner donated to Trump’s 2024 campaign, but will honor existing commitments. U.K. Singles Chart Top 5: 5. “DTMF” – Bad Bunny 4. “Man I Need” – Olivia Dean 3. “Lush Life” – Zara Larsson 2. “So Easy (To Fall in Love)” – Olivia Dean 1.“Rein Me In” – Sam Fender & Olivia Dean Join the Daily Music Headlines Discord: http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscord Produced by Hammond Chamberlain and Anthony Lemos. Written and hosted by Brian Ibbott and Eileen Rivera. Executive producer Tom Merritt. Theme music by Lex Dallas and the State Street Players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Daily Music Headlines February 24, 2026

    Taylor Swift’s “Opalite” hits No. 1 on the Hot 100, her 14th chart-topper, tying Rihanna for third-most all time. Driven by physical sales, remixes, and a new video, it’s her ninth No. 1 of the 2020s. BLACKPINK previewed their sci-fi “Go” video, arriving Feb. 27 with the DEADLINE mini-album, following “Jump.” PinkPantheress becomes the first woman and youngest BRITs Producer of the Year winner, rising from DIY roots to redefine UK pop. Gorillaz opened a Los Angeles pop-up shop with exclusive merch ahead of new album The Mountain, running through March 19. Former Seattle Police Captain Neil Low alleges inconsistencies in the 1994 death of Kurt Cobain and urges reopening the case; the Seattle Police Department maintains it was a suicide. Abbey Road Studios and Charles Jeffrey Loverboy released free Kontakt instrument The Big Nessie, inspired by John Cage and recorded in Studio Two. Yungblud takes Bludfest 2026 to Czechia for its first international edition, adding camping and a lineup including Biffy Clyro and Primal Scream. TINA – The Tina Turner Musical runs March 24–29 at Hershey Theatre, celebrating the life and hits of Tina Turner. Billboard 200 Top 5: Debí Tirar Más Fotos – Bad BunnyThe Fall-Off – J. ColeOctane – Don ToliverI’m The Problem – Morgan WallenThe Art Of Loving – Olivia Dean Join the Daily Music Headlines Discord: http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscord Produced by Hammond Chamberlain and Anthony Lemos. Written and hosted by Brian Ibbott and Eileen Rivera. Executive producer Tom Merritt. Theme by Lex Dallas and the State Street Players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 min

  4. 3D AGO

    Daily Music Headlines February 23, 2026

    KATSEYE’s Manon is on temporary hiatus to focus on her health. The group will continue scheduled activities and plans to reunite when she’s ready. Salsa legend Willie Colón has died at 75. The trombonist, arranger, and producer helped politicize and globalize salsa, collaborating with Héctor Lavoe, Celia Cruz, and Rubén Blades. William Shatner is releasing an all-star metal album featuring 35 collaborators, with covers of Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden, plus new material. Tobias Forge will step away after GHOST’s “Skeletour” to focus on family, film projects, and new creative pursuits. No plans announced beyond the tour. Daft Punk shared a new video for “Human After All,” edited by Cedric Hervet using footage from their 2006 film Electroma. Subtext acquired North American rights to the Gregg Allman documentary “Music of My Soul,” directed by James Keach. The film features rare footage and interviews; release set for summer. Bad Bunny’s “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS” returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a fifth nonconsecutive week. Brent Faiyaz debuts at No. 6 with “Icon.” Charli xcx enters at No. 8 with the “Wuthering Heights” soundtrack. At the 2026 British Academy Film Awards, Ludwig Göransson won Best Original Music for “Sinners,” his second BAFTA in three years. Top Singles: 5. “Nuevayol” – Bad Bunny 4. “Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley 3. “Man I Need” – Olivia Dean 2. “Baile Inolvidable” – Bad Bunny 1.“DTMF” – Bad Bunny Join the Daily Music Headlines Discord: http://tinyurl.com/dmhdiscord Produced by Hammond Chamberlain and Anthony Lemos. Written and hosted by Brian Ibbott and Eileen Rivera. Executive producer: Tom Merritt. Theme by Lex Dallas and the State Street Players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 min

  5. 6D AGO

    Daily Music Headlines February 20, 2026

    Yungblud expands his Idols era with new chapter Idols II, following his Grammy win. The project continues the themes and sound of the original while launching a new creative phase. Bad Bunny lands his first leading film role in historical epic Porto Rico, centered on Puerto Rico’s history and culture. Summerfest 2026 runs June 18-20, 25-27, July 2-4 with headliners Post Malone and Garth Brooks, plus Ed Sheeran, Megan Moroney, Don Toliver, Muse, Jelly Roll, Carín León. $58 T-Mobile 9-day pass available through Feb. 25. Dashboard Confessional guitarist Armon Jay exits after eight years. No replacement announced. Feb. 26: Bruno Mars hosts “Romantic Radio With Bruno Mars: An iHeartRadio Album Preview,” debuting new LP tracks and reacting to fan love stories via iHeart Talkback. Streams on TikTok and iHeart stations. Foo Fighters announce new album Your Favorite Toy and release the title track, their first LP since But Here We Are. The Library of Congress teams with the North American tour of The Sound of Music for a traveling “Inside the Vault” exhibit featuring rare archival materials. New Music Friday Lana Del Rey – “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter” Hilary Duff – “Weather For Tennis” Foo Fighters – “Your Favorite Toy” Tainy, Rauw Alejandro, Jhayco – “Rosita”Yungblud – “Suburban Requiem” Join the Daily Music Headlines Discord: http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscord Produced by Hammond Chamberlain and Anthony Lemos. Written and hosted by Brian Ibbott and Eileen Rivera. Executive producer Tom Merritt. Theme by Lex Dallas and the State Street Players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    5 min
  6. Daily Music Headlines February 19, 2026

    FEB 19

    Daily Music Headlines February 19, 2026

    Taylor Swift is IFPI’s Global Recording Artist of the Year for 2025, her sixth time topping the worldwide chart and extending her record as the category’s most-awarded artist. billboard.com Sia has been named Australia’s top music export on Spotify for 2025, reflecting the continued worldwide strength of her catalog as both a performer and songwriter. billboard.com Jacksonville rapper Lil Poppa has died at 25, with the cause and manner of death not announced publicly as tributes pour in from fans and fellow artists. billboard.com Bourbon and Beyond 2026 will run Sept. 24-27 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville with headliners Foo Fighters, Chris Stapleton, Mumford and Sons, and Dave Matthews Band. billboard.com U2 released the six-track Days of Ash EP on Ash Wednesday, alongside a rebooted Propaganda zine, with planned donations supporting Amnesty International, CPJ, and UNHCR. billboard.com Amy Winehouse’s band will tour the UK for the 20th anniversary of Back to Black, performing the album’s songs live to celebrate her legacy. music-news.com Backstreet Boys have added six more dates to their Las Vegas Sphere residency, with new shows on July 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, and 25. music-news.com On the Billboard Japan Hot 100 dated Feb. 18, 2026, King Gnu’s “AIZO” is No. 1, Kenshi Yonezu’s “IRIS OUT” is No. 2, Hey! Say! JUMP’s “Hanikami” jumps from No. 58 to No. 3, and both M!LK and HANA place two songs each in the top 10. billboard-japan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 min

  7. FEB 18

    Daily Music Headlines February 18, 2026

    Miley Cyrus will mark 20 years of Hannah Montana with a live studio “Hannahversary” special, streaming on Disney+ March 24. Details TBA; Cyrus calls it a thank-you to fans. Bad Bunny teams with Spotify for Billions Club Live in Tokyo, his first-ever show in Asia/Japan, performing 28 songs with 1B+ streams. Bruce Springsteen announces 2026 “Land of Hope and Dreams” North American tour with the E Street Band, 20 dates from March 31 (Minneapolis) to May 27 (D.C.). Tickets late February. Raye apologizes after 65 fans were denied entry to her Paris show due to a Ticketmaster error. Refunds issued; she’s offering affected fans free tickets to a future show plus signed vinyl. Johnny Blue Skies (alter ego of Sturgill Simpson) announces new album Mutiny After Midnight, credited to Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds. Following Scott Borchetta’s exit, HYBE America relaunches Big Machine Label Group as Blue Highway Records, led by CEO Jake Basden. Grace Jones will headline a major outdoor show at Crystal Palace Park in London, joined by Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Pitbull plans a Guinness World Records attempt at BST Hyde Park July 10—aiming for the largest gathering in bald caps. Kesha guests. Billboard Hot 100 Top 5 5. “Nuavayol” – Bad Bunny 4. “Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley 3. “Man I Need” – Olivia Dean 2. “Baile Inolvidable” – Bad Bunny “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS” – Bad Bunny (first solo No. 1) Join the Daily Music Headlines Discord: http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscord Produced by Hammond Chamberlain and Anthony Lemos. Written and hosted by Brian Ibbott and Eileen Rivera. Executive producer Tom Merritt. Theme by Lex Dallas and the State Street Players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 min

  8. FEB 17

    Daily Music Headlines February 17, 2026

    Jelly Roll (Jason DeFord) will receive the 2026 Artist Humanitarian Award from the Country Radio Broadcasters for work in addiction recovery and mental health, raising $500K+ for ACM Lifting Lives, donating meals to Nashville inmates, and gifting a Grammy to a county jail. Dave Mustaine’s memoir In My Darkest Hour arrives September 2027, detailing his 2019 throat cancer battle, recovery, family, and faith. Angela Gossow denied rumors she’s rejoining Arch Enemy after teaser clips surfaced, confirming she remains the band’s manager, not vocalist. J. Cole’s The Fall-Off debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 280K units, his seventh straight chart-topper and biggest hip-hop week since March 2025. Despite calling it his final album, It’s a Boy is still coming. Dwight Yoakam’s Lubbock show was delayed after a mechanical failure caused an aborted takeoff. He apologized for the confusion and poor communication. Austrian prosecutors charged a 21-year-old man with terrorism over an alleged ISIS-inspired plot targeting Taylor Swift’s August 2024 Vienna concerts. Authorities, aided by U.S. intelligence, thwarted the plan; the shows were canceled. Taylor Swift narrates a new NBC Olympics promo spotlighting Team USA figure skaters Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn, and Isabeau Levito, soundtracked by her song “Opalite.” Grammy-winning songwriter Billy Steinberg, co-writer of “Like a Virgin,” “True Colors,” “So Emotional,” and “Alone,” has died at 75 from cancer. Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011. Extreme metal drummer Nick Barker is writing his autobiography, currently covering his Cradle of Filth years. He’s also awaiting a kidney transplant amid stage five kidney disease. Short link: The Ballad of Judas Priest premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival. Co-directed by Sam Dunn and Tom Morello, the doc explores the band’s legacy and political themes; Rob Halford reflects on channeling global injustices into lyrics. Billboard Top 5 Albums: 5. Piss in the Wind – Joji 4. OCTANE – Don Toliver 3. Golden Hour Part 4 – ATEEZ 2. DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS – Bad Bunny The Fall-Off – J. ColeShort link: https://tinyurl.com/bb-top5Join the Daily Music Headlines Discord: http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscord Produced by Hammond Chamberlain and Anthony Lemos. Written and hosted by Brian Ibbott and Eileen Rivera. Executive producer: Tom Merritt. Theme music by Lex Dallas and the State Street Players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tune in daily for your 5-minute music update! 🎧 Stay ahead of the trends and keep your finger on the pulse of the music world with quick, fresh headlines covering breaking news, artist announcements, chart-toppers, industry buzz, and more. Perfect for music fans on the go—never miss a beat in under five minutes. Hosted by Brian Ibbott and Eileen Rivera. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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