Daily Music Headlines

• Harry Styles will mark the release of his new album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. with a one-night-only £20 concert at Co-op Live in Manchester on March 6, release day for the album.

• Lil Jon’s 27-year-old son, Nathan Smith (DJ Young Slade), has been reported missing in Milton, Georgia after leaving home on foot Feb. 3 without a phone. Police say he may be disoriented as the search continues.

• Noel Gallagher has been named Songwriter of the Year ahead of the 2026 BRIT Awards, which will be held at Manchester’s Co-op Live, marking the ceremony’s return to the city.

• The 68th Annual Grammy Awards averaged 14.4 million viewers on CBS, down about 6 percent year over year, but still ranked as one of the season’s most-watched awards shows.

• American Idol will stream live on Disney+ for the first time starting March 30 with Season 24’s live shows, while continuing to air on ABC. An official American Idol podcast also launches alongside the season.

• Mexico’s consumer watchdog Profeco plans to fine Ticketmaster more than 5 million pesos over complaints tied to BTS’s Arirang Mexico City ticket sales, while also pressuring resale platforms to comply with local law.

• Billboard Japan Hot 100 Top 3:
No. 3 Hinatazaka46 “Cliffhanger”
No. 2 Mrs. GREEN APPLE “lulu.”
No. 1 Number_i “3XL”
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• Ramones Legal Battle Ends – Johnny Ramone’s widow Linda Cummings-Ramone bought out Joey Ramone’s brother Mickey Leigh, gaining full control of Ramones Productions Inc. and ending years of disputes over the band’s legacy and IP.

• Paul Simon Tour Returns – Paul Simon brings his A Quiet Celebration tour back to North America, featuring songs from Seven Psalms and career-spanning classics.

• Jive Records Relaunch – RCA revives Jive Records as a standalone label, naming former UnitedMasters execs Mike Weiss and David Melhado as co-presidents.

• Fred Armisen CNN Series – Fred Armisen hosts a new CNN series exploring Universal Music Group’s archives, spotlighting rare recordings from artists like Nirvana and Guns N’ Roses.

• Music Millennium for Sale – Portland’s Music Millennium, the Pacific Northwest’s oldest record store, is seeking a new owner as longtime steward Terry Currier looks to pass the torch.

• Tate McRae Olympic Campaign – Tate McRae fronts NBCUniversal’s “Legendary February” promo for the 2026 Winter Olympics and Super Bowl LX, filmed in the Italian Alps.

• Shkreli Sues RZA – Martin Shkreli claims RZA sold rights to Once Upon a Time in Shaolin twice. PleasrDAO counters that Shkreli forfeited any rights during his prosecution.

• Snoop Dogg at the Olympics – Snoop Dogg kicks off the Milano Cortina Winter Games as Team USA’s honorary coach, ghost-riding a Zamboni and filming cultural segments across Italy.

Hot Rock 100 – Billboard
5. “Purple Rain” – Prince
4. “Nice To Meet You” – Myles Smith
3. “Plastic Cigarette” – Zach Bryan
2. “End of Beginning” – Djo
“Back to Friends” – sombr
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• BTS will reunite for a live comeback special, BTS The Comeback Live | Arirang, and a documentary, BTS: The Return, both premiering on Netflix in March. The live event marks the first global livestream from Korea celebrating their fifth studio album, while the Bao Nguyen–directed film traces the group’s rise and reunion.

• Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show announcement drew criticism from right-wing commentators and President Trump. Turning Point USA responded by announcing a counterprogram featuring Jason Aldean, Jason Barrett, Kane Brown, and Kid Rock.

• Kelly Clarkson announced The Kelly Clarkson Show will end after its current season to prioritize time with her children. Since its 2019 debut, the show earned 24 Daytime Emmys and averages about 1.2 million same-day viewers.

• Josie Scott of Australian metal band The Mark of Cain came out as a trans woman, saying younger trans people inspired her to live authentically. She confirmed her transition will not affect the band’s music or performances.

• Minneapolis’ Orpheum Theatre revealed its 2026–27 musical lineup, running October through July, including The Sound of Music, Hadestown, Hell’s Kitchen, Operation Mincemeat, The Outsiders, and Maybe Happy Ending.

• Chuck Negron, founding member and lead singer of Three Dog Night, died at 83. Known for “Joy to the World” and “One,” he later became an advocate for addiction recovery and hepatitis awareness.

• Netflix’s The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers premieres March 20, focusing on the band’s early years and original guitarist Hillel Slovak. The film centers on Slovak’s legacy rather than a full band history.

• President Trump announced a planned two-year closure of the Kennedy Center for major reconstruction, sparking backlash and legal questions from critics over funding, authority, and transparency.

• KISS’s “I Was Made for Lovin’ You” music video surpassed one billion YouTube views. Released in 1979, the disco-leaning hit remains one of the band’s most successful and debated songs.

• Billboard 200 Top 5 Albums:
5. Don’t Be Dumb – A$AP Rocky
4. With Heaven on Top – Zach Bryan
3. The Art of Loving – Olivia Dean
2. I’m the Problem – Morgan Wallen
1.Megadeth – Megadeth

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• MEGADETH landed its first-ever No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with its final, self-titled album, released via Dave Mustaine’s Tradecraft imprint. The album also topped charts in Australia and Austria. A farewell tour is planned for 2026.

• Courtney Love’s documentary Antiheroine premiered at Sundance without Love in attendance. Told in her own words, the film spans her career, marriage to Kurt Cobain, move to London, and return to music.

• Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical, starring Michael Paynter, opens in Sydney on Nov. 15, 2026, focusing on the creation and legacy of Farnham’s landmark album Whispering Jack.

• K-pop made Grammy history as “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters, performed by HUNTR/X, won Best Song Written for Visual Media. The track also earned multiple major nomination

• The Cure won their first Grammys after 50 years, taking Best Alternative Music Performance for “Alone” and Best Alternative Music Album for Songs of a Lost World. The band missed the ceremony due to a funeral for Perry Bamonte.

• 2026 Grammy highlights: Album of the Year (Bad Bunny), Record of the Year (Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA), Song of the Year (Billie Eilish), Best New Artist (Olivia Dean). Lady Gaga won Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Dance Pop Recording.

• KnuckleBonz announced a limited-edition Paul Di’Anno Rock Iconz figure honoring the late Iron Maiden vocalist, available now for pre-sale.

• Billboard Hot 100 Top 5:
No. 1 “I Just Might” – Bruno Mars
No. 2 “Man I Need” – Olivia Dean
No. 3 “The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
No. 4 “Golden” – HUNTR/X
No. 5 “Ordinary” – Alex Warren
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The 68th Annual Grammy Awards will air this Sunday with performances from nominees and first-timers including Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, Rosé in her first solo Grammys appearance, Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber returning after four years, all Best New Artist nominees, and special collaborations from Clipse and Pharrell Williams, plus a star-studded In Memoriam tribute.
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Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour has become the highest-grossing Hispanic tour of all time, earning $421.6 million from more than 3.3 million tickets sold across 86 shows, surpassing Luis Miguel’s previous record and earning Shakira a Guinness World Record for the most successful tour by a Latin artist.
music-news.com

Harry Styles will debut new music live at the BRIT Awards on February 28 at Manchester’s Co-op Live, performing songs from his forthcoming fourth album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally., marking his first BRITs appearance in three years and the first televised performance of his new era.
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Mötley Crüe has won arbitration in its legal dispute with former guitarist Mick Mars, with the arbitrator rejecting all claims, upholding the band’s actions, and ordering Mars to repay more than $750,000 in unrecouped tour advances.
variety.com

Sony Pictures has released first-look images from Sam Mendes’ four-film Beatles biopic project The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, revealing Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, with all four films slated for release in April 2028.
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