The latest music headlines on artists, albums, tours, industry trends, and breaking music news from Blab.
When the first frame of Everybody Digs Bill Evans flickered onto YouTube on July 19, 2026, jazz aficionados and filmgoers alike were met with a stark, black‑and‑white portrait of a piani...
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In a move that has drawn attention from legal analysts and music‑industry watchdogs, former R&B star R. Kelly has formally requested that President Donald Trump commute his 30‑year feder...
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The Sound of Europe Festival will finish its Istanbul run on July 19, 2026, after two days of free concerts in the Kadıköy district. The event is part of a three‑city tour that also stag...
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On Saturday, June 27, 2026, the town of Northborough, Massachusetts, turned its streets into a musical promenade, welcoming more than 50 acts from noon to 6 p.m. The festival, held on privat...
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Joseph Walter Jackson (July 26 1928 – June 27 2018) was a talent manager and the patriarch of the Jackson family, which produced two of the world’s most famous pop artists, Michael and J...
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On July 17, 2026, the music world received a diverse slate of releases that spanned from chart‑ready pop to a cappella innovation.Kelly Clarkson re‑emerged with the single “I’d Be Ly...
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Orange County Music & Dance (OCMD), a Southern California nonprofit that offers after‑school performing‑arts programs for students from pre‑K through 12th grade, announced on July 7, 2...
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Summer 2026 finds Swedish pop star Zara Larsson juggling a packed calendar of releases, touring, and a high‑profile fashion partnership.In July, Larsson became the face of Depop’s newest...
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When Marilyn Manson dropped “Front Toward Enemy” on July 17, 2026, the shock rock icon delivered a fresh blast of his signature aggression. The single, now streaming on Spotify, Apple Mu...
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On a crisp July afternoon, two music giants announced that their partnership would go on for several more years, cementing a relationship that began in 2020 and has already reshaped how West...
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For fans of the Who, Analogue Productions has just announced a collection that will make vinyl collectors grin: definitive audiophile editions of four landmark Who albums—My Generation (19...
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Ricky Martin pulled the plug on a Georgia show at the last minute, leaving fans scrambling for refunds. The pop‑singer’s July 16, 2026 performance at the Rustavi International Motorpark ...
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Actor Paul Mescal has earned a co‑writer credit on the opening track of Gracie Abrams’ upcoming third studio album, "Daughter From Hell," slated for release on July 17 2026. The collabor...
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July 2026 was a month of high‑profile appointments that reshaped the global music landscape, with new leaders taking the helm of major digital platforms, publishers, ticketing giants, and ...
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In a legal turn that could reshape music licensing on social media, X Corp. and a coalition of major music publishers, led by Concord, have dismissed their lawsuits against one another with ...
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A previously unseen video of the Levon Helm Band performing Bruce Springsteen’s “Atlantic City” has surfaced online, sparking excitement among fans and scholars alike. The clip, posted...
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On July 16, 2026, Governor Maura Healey took the podium at the state‑house press conference and unveiled a new ticket‑resale initiative that could reshape how fans acquire concert and sp...
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Fear Factory’s guitarist Dino Cazares confirmed that the band is preparing a new studio album that will be released through Nuclear Blast in late 2026 or early 2027. The record will be the...
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A new alliance is turning the scent of Japanese pop into a global sensation. Handcraft Entertainment and Takasago International Corporation USA have joined forces to expand the reach of “G...
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Lorde took to Instagram on Thursday to slam Spotify’s new AI‑powered “About the Song” feature after the platform supplied an inaccurate description for one of her tracks. In her stor...
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The 29th Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) opened its gates on June 25, 2026, and ran through June 27 at Sarawak Cultural Village near Damai Beach—a venue that has cradled the event f...
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The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) unveiled the nominees for its 2026 Bluegrass Music Awards, the 2026 class of inductees into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, and the rec...
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Chelsea District Library (CDL) has announced that its annual Music in the Air series will return on Saturday, August 1, 2026. The event will feature internationally recognized classical pian...
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