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Colin Stetson & Brìghde Chaimbeul Announce New Album All The Light In The World: Hear “Dirt Dance”

  • Stetson and Chaimbeul announce joint album "All The Light In The World"
  • Out 11 September on Envision Records, eight tracks
  • Lead single "Dirt Dance" released now

Baritone saxophonist Colin Stetson and Scottish experimental bagpiper Brìghde Chaimbeul have announced a new collaborative album, "All The Light In The World", due out on 11 September on Envision Records. The pairing brings together two avant-garde instrumentalists known for pushing their respective instruments into unconventional territory, following an…

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The 13 Biggest Music Business Deals of 2026 So Far

  • Billboard lists 13 major music industry deals from the first half of 2026.
  • Top five deals alone totalled over $16 billion, reflecting a global M&A boom.
  • BMG's $7bn Concord merger and Sony's $3.5bn Recognition Music buy lead the list.

Billboard's midyear roundup identifies the 13 biggest music business deals of 2026 so far, with the top five transactions alone worth a combined $16 billion — far surpassing the equivalent period in 2025. The surge reflects a broader global boom in mergers and acquisitions, with $2.77 trillion in…

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Michael Jackson Reigns With Top Two of Top Gabb Music Songs Chart

  • Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" hits No. 1 on Top Gabb Music Songs chart.
  • Jackson biopic release drove five of his songs onto the June chart.
  • Olivia Rodrigo, Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift also scored new debuts.

Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" has claimed the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Top Gabb Music Songs chart for June 2026, marking the song's first time atop the ranking and reflecting renewed interest in Jackson's catalogue following the release of the biopic "Michael" in April. The chart, produced with…

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Stevie Nicks’ Last Top 40 Hit Burned With the Passion of an Artist-Producer Tryst

  • "Rooms On Fire" (1989) was Stevie Nicks' last Top 40 solo hit.
  • The song was inspired by her romance with producer Rupert Hine.
  • It reached No. 16 in both the US and UK charts.

Stevie Nicks scored her final Top 40 solo hit in 1989 with "Rooms On Fire", a single reportedly inspired by a romantic relationship with the track's producer, Rupert Hine. The song marked a notable coda to a hugely successful solo career that had run alongside her work with…

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Disney Store Returns to D23 Fan Event With Exclusive F1 Jackets, ‘Peter Pan’ Collection Preview and Artist Meet-and-Greets

  • Disney Store returns to D23 with exclusive merchandise and previews
  • New F1 jacket capsule and expanded Blooms by Disney plush range
  • Peter Pan x Skinnydip collection previewed but not yet for sale

Disney Store is returning to D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event with exclusive merchandise, interactive experiences and previews of upcoming product lines. The activation includes a Disney x Formula 1 jacket range, an expanded "Blooms by Disney" plush display, and a first look at a "Peter Pan" collaboration…

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WMG’s Sureel teams up with Symphonic to let distro company’s artists track AI use of their music

  • Symphonic artists can now opt in to track AI use of their music via Sureel
  • Sureel, owned by WMG, assigns each work a traceable "AI DNA"
  • No AI partners or revenue terms disclosed; part of wider major-label AI licensing push

Independent music distributor Symphonic Distribution has partnered with Sureel AI, an attribution platform owned by Warner Music Group, to let its artists, labels and managers track how their music is used by artificial intelligence and opt in to potential AI-driven revenue. Announced on 20 July 2026, the opt-in…

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Andy Schuon named new chief executive of Academy of Country Music

  • Andy Schuon named new ACM chief executive, starting 1 September
  • Succeeds Damon Whiteside, who left 30 June after ACM Awards
  • Schuon's career spans KROQ, MTV, Warner Bros. Records and more

The Academy of Country Music has named Andy Schuon, a veteran media executive, as its new chief executive, with his first day set for 1 September. The appointment matters because it brings an outsider with decades of radio, television, streaming and music-business leadership into the organisation for the…

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Chelsea Wolfe Announces New Album ‘The Dark’

  • Chelsea Wolfe's new album 'The Dark' arrives 21st August
  • Features Nine Inch Nails, Pearl Jam and QOTSA collaborators
  • Small London show at The Dome on 18th August; single 'Cold' out now

Chelsea Wolfe has announced a new album, 'The Dark', due for release on 21st August 2026. The American musician had teased new material earlier this month, having fronted a line of bespoke perfumes for Heretic while also releasing a double single, before confirming the full album. The 10-track…

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YG Announces 2026 “The Gentlemen’s Club Tour”

  • YG announces 19-date US "Gentlemen's Club Tour" from September
  • Tour runs Boston to Honolulu, ending 6-7 November
  • General tickets on sale 24th July via Ticketmaster

YG has announced "The Gentlemen's Club Tour," a 19-date US tour supporting his new album, The Gentlemen's Club. The run begins on 10th September in Boston and concludes with two shows in Honolulu, Hawaii, on 6th and 7th November, marking a significant live outing for the rapper following…

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Here’s the Date of the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards

  • 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards set for 22 October in Miami
  • Coincides with Billboard Latin Music Week, 19–22 October
  • Bad Bunny won 11 awards at last year's ceremony

Telemundo and Billboard have confirmed that the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards will be held on Thursday, 22 October, at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, with the ceremony broadcast live on Telemundo and Peacock. Described as the longest-running and most prestigious Latin music award show, the…

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