The latest music headlines on artists, albums, tours, industry trends, and breaking music news from Blab.
Sony Music Entertainment launched a new copyright complaint against generative‑AI platform Udio on July 20, 2026, after a federal judge denied the label’s request to add more than 30,000...
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In the latest episode of The Masked Singer South Africa season three, the masked contestant Clock was eliminated after a battle performance against Sushi. The episode, which aired on SABC 2,...
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Kadokawa Corporation dropped a fresh teaser on Monday, announcing that the long‑awaited theatrical adaptation of the web manga Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu‑kun will hit Japanese cinemas on Sep...
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On Saturday 18 July 2026, Swindon celebrated the 50th anniversary of XTC’s last performance at the Town Gardens Bowl by unveiling a permanent public artwork, XhibitA, in Queens Park. The e...
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At the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, the roar of 80,663 fans in East Rutherford’s MetLife Stadium was interrupted not by a goal, but by a glittering spectacle that will become a new benchmark...
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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced a new training program aimed at producing field‑ready professionals for the Korean popular music sector. The 2026 Popular Music Pr...
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On a quiet Saturday morning, the alternative‑rock world lost one of its fiercest voices. Jennifer Finch, the bassist and songwriter for all‑female band L 7, died July 18 2026 at 59. The ...
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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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