Daily Music Headlines

Seth MacFarlane will release the 14-track Seth MacFarlane Sings The Muppets on September 18, featuring Muppet classics arranged in a style reminiscent of Nelson Riddle and Billy May.
⁠Billboard.com

Spotify will introduce an “AI Persona” badge identifying AI artists based on their public identities rather than how individual songs were created.
⁠Billboard.com

ZZ Top canceled their Hollywood Bowl concert as drummer Frank Beard battles serious health issues, with Michael Monahan replacing him on the band’s summer tour.
⁠Consequence.net

Bruce Dickinson says his upcoming solo album, recorded at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 and due in 2027, is “heavy as shit” and will be released without the multimedia elements of The Mandrake Project.
⁠Consequence.net

Carly Simon’s new song “Maybe I Never Loved You,” from her upcoming album Comes in Waves, appears to reflect on her relationship with ex-husband James Taylor.
⁠WideOpenCountry.com

Randy Travis has released “I Don’t Care,” a previously unheard song recorded before his 2013 stroke, ahead of his first new album in more than 18 years.
⁠AOL.com

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is exploring a music career with “Your Dad,” a new song co-written with Iam Tongi for Moana: Voices Across the Ocean and inspired by his daughters.
⁠RollingStone.com

Charli XCX is offering a limited number of $25 “Angel Tickets” for her Music, Fashion, Film North American tour, with pairs assigned random seats.
⁠NME.com
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Tupac Shakur murder suspect Duane “Keffe D” Davis is on trial, with prosecutors pointing to claims in his 2019 memoir as a confession while his defense argues the book was fictionalized for profit.
⁠NYTimes.com

Gen Z and Gen Alpha are fueling a resurgence in analog culture, with Quebec experimental duo Angine de Poitrine emerging as a symbol of young people seeking tangible alternatives to AI and algorithm-driven digital life.
⁠HollywoodReporter.com

Ariana Grande earned her seventh No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 as “petal” debuted with 295,000 equivalent album units.
⁠Billboard.com

Blink-182 are working on a new album this year, according to drummer Travis Barker, following their 2023 reunion album “One More Time…”.
⁠NME.com

Several videos on Donald Trump’s official TikTok account have been muted following apparent copyright action involving Taylor Swift’s music, continuing tensions over his team’s use of artists’ songs.
⁠VanityFair.com

Grammy-winning musician and producer William Orbit, best known for his work with Madonna, Blur and Beth Orton, has died at age 69.
⁠Variety.com

Charli xcx joined The Strokes at Outside Lands for “Take It or Leave It,” with Julian Casablancas joking about Charli’s greater recent chart success.
⁠SPIN.com

Vince Gill surprised Charlie Worsham during his Ryman Auditorium residency by inviting the musician and member of his band to join the Grand Ole Opry.
⁠AmericanSongwriter.com

Twice’s “Fancy” music video has surpassed 700 million YouTube views, becoming the group’s third video to reach the milestone as contract discussions with JYP Entertainment continue.
⁠KoreaHerald.com

Katseye member Sophia is temporarily stepping away from the group to prioritize her mental health and wellness ahead of the August 13 release of the group’s “Wild” EP.
⁠Variety.com
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Cam’ron says members of Cardi B’s team promised him an interview in exchange for contributing to an unreleased remake, and now wants either the interview or payment after his feature was dropped.
⁠Billboard.com

Kid Cudi is launching a contest to build a new “hip-hop and trippy” group, with the winners earning a recording deal on his Mad Solar label.
⁠Billboard.com

Tyga says he used AI music generator Suno for some instrumentals on his $tarface album while writing and performing all of the vocals himself.
⁠Billboard.com

Dolly Parton will receive the Americana Music Association’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her legendary career and contributions to American music.
⁠Billboard.com

Phoebe Bridgers will debut her new solo album through phone-free planetarium listening events in more than 30 cities before its official release.
⁠Variety.com

Green Day has launched a 24/7 YouTube channel featuring music videos, live performances, rare footage, and original programming ahead of its upcoming comedy film.
⁠RollingStone.com

ZZ Top has canceled its Chula Vista and Hollywood Bowl concerts, citing unspecified “insurmountable obstacles,” while the rest of the tour remains on schedule.
⁠DigitalMusicNews.com

New Music Friday
“Still” — Karol G & Bruno Mars
https://music.apple.com/us/album/still/6796864741?i=6796864748
“Role Model” — Harmony
https://music.apple.com/us/album/harmony/6772366436?i=6772366453
“Love Sensation (afterhours mix)” — Madonna & Kylie Minogue
https://music.apple.com/us/album/love-sensation-afterhours-mix/6798373683?i=6798373693
“superHuman” — Audrey Nuna
https://music.apple.com/us/album/superhuman/6794053131?i=6794053316
“In & Out” — Ravyn Lenae
https://music.apple.com/us/album/in-out/6771922622?i=6771922626
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Barry Manilow postponed his August 4 Lexington concert because of ongoing health issues related to his recovery from lung cancer surgery.
⁠USA Today

T-Pain said he sold his publishing catalog and select master rights for about $100 million to secure his children’s financial future.
⁠Music-News.com

K-pop Demon Hunters singer Audrey Nuna has signed with Republic Records and is preparing to release her new single, “superHuman.”
⁠Music-News.com

Elvis Costello is celebrating the 49th anniversary of My Aim Is True with a five-disc box set featuring rare and previously unreleased recordings.
⁠Rolling Stone

Ariana Grande told fans her upcoming break from public life was planned long before recent headlines and is not a reaction to media speculation.
⁠Rolling Stone

Olivia Rodrigo criticized U.S. policies affecting Planned Parenthood and said her upcoming Daisy Chain Fields festival will support women’s organizations.
⁠Variety

Sleep announced its first album since 2018, Hempispheres, and released a second preview track ahead of its September 3 release.
⁠Metal Injection
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Spotify reported strong second-quarter earnings with 777 million monthly active users, a 14% revenue increase, and continued momentum for its AI playlist, remixing, and ticketing features.
⁠Billboard.com

Hundreds of mourners, including Bono and Eddie Vedder, attended the funeral of Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard in Dublin following his death at age 56.
⁠APNews.com

AI music platform Suno is launching a custom vinyl pressing service that lets users turn their AI-generated songs into one-off 12-inch records.
⁠MusicRadar.com

Producer and Prince collaborator David Z, who helped shape the Minneapolis sound and co-created hits including “Kiss,” has died at 78.
⁠MusicRadar.com

Charli xcx earned a Best Original Song nomination at the 2026 World Soundtrack Awards for “House” from Wuthering Heights.
⁠Billboard.com

Canadian rock band Autumn Kings made it to the Upheaval Festival after a stranger loaned them his car when their tour van broke down.
⁠Loudwire.com

This week’s top-selling vinyl albums are: #5 Don’t Tap the Glass by Tyler, The Creator; #4 You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love by Olivia Rodrigo; #3 Thriller by Michael Jackson; #2 Reality Awaits by The Strokes; and #1 Music, Fashion, Film by Charli xcx.
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