The latest music headlines on artists, albums, tours, industry trends, and breaking music news from Blab.
When the Columbia Basin Trust announced a $15,000 grant to Trail’s Music in the Park, the city’s summer soundtrack received a fresh financial boost.The award is one slice of a $234,000 p...
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On July 8 2026, Ernie Ball Inc., the long‑standing manufacturer of premium guitar strings and accessories, announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Source Audio...
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The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards nominees are out, and music has taken center stage. From a Super Bowl halftime spectacle to a concert‑film and a high‑profile docuseries, the latest slate ...
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A shuttered Chase bank at 2500 Mission Street in San Francisco’s Mission District is set to pulse with new life this fall, reborn as Hidden Frequency—a boutique, immersive music venue ow...
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On July 8, 2026, the Yale School of Music announced a fresh wave of talent set to join the department for the 2026‑27 academic year. The new hires include three opera lecturers—Jonathan ...
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On August 1 2026, Primary Wave announced a partnership with Mick Jones, the founding guitarist and songwriter of rock icon Foreigner. The deal gives Primary Wave a securitization‑centered ...
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup final, scheduled for Sunday, July 19 at 3:00 PM ET, will include a first‑ever halftime show featuring a lineup of international stars. Headliners will be Justin Bie...
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When the rumble of a stadium’s opening gates rolls across the East River, the Bronx’s own Amadeus can’t help but feel a swell of pride. The multi‑platinum producer and musical direct...
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The Jonas Brothers, Charli XCX, and Niall Horan each announced a high‑profile event this month, offering fans new ways to experience their music.On August 22, the Jonas Brothers will add a...
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Less Than Jake is heading back to the Southern Hemisphere with a series of high‑energy shows in October and November 2026, under the banner of the ‘Circus Down Under’ tour. The band wi...
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Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the Albanian government will pour €4 million—about $4.5 million—into staging a concert by rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) on July 11 near Tirana....
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On July 6 2026, CVC Capital Partners announced it would acquire a controlling interest in DistroKid, the independent music‑distribution platform that serves more than four million artists ...
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When Zara Larsson swapped her Epic Records badge for a new RCA one, the pop world didn’t see a headline‑making break‑up, but a calculated shift that keeps the Swedish star securely ins...
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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has filed a motion in the Southern District of New York asking a federal judge to invalidate a jury verdict that found the company and its subsidiary Ticketma...
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Centrifugal Force Machine, the industrial solo project of Portland’s Court Knight, will take the stage at the city’s High Water Mark on July 23, 2026. Signed to Berlin‑based X‑IMG, K...
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Gold‑certified Southern metal band Corrosion of Conformity (C.O.C.) unveiled a new music video for the track “Baad Man” on July 6, 2026. The clip, directed by Jeffrey Sisson and Jason ...
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On July 4, 2026, Amazon Prime Video added NBA YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s feature‑length documentary, American YoungBoy, to its streaming catalog, extending a film that had already carv...
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On July 4, 2026, Beyoncé released a new single titled “Morning Dew (Donk)” under her Parkwood Entertainment label. The track marks her first new song in two years and serves as the open...
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New Braunfels is about to become a summer music mecca. From July 1 to August 15, the city’s historic district and surrounding venues will pulse with more than 30 concerts, spanning folk, c...
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When the sun rose over London on July 5, 2026, a Glasgow‑based DJ found his world turned upside down at the bustling heart of Euston Station.The victim was none other than DJ Bake, who had...
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The Confluence, a downtown New Castle, Pennsylvania venue that has been a community hub for 13 years, announced that it will cease catering services and live‑music events starting October ...
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On July 4, 2026, the roar of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium marked the final curtain of Harry Styles’ unprecedented 12‑night residency. The singer stood on the historic pitch, his voice ...
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South African singer‑songwriter Makhadzi (real name Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona) has publicly addressed claims that she harbours hostility toward Zimbabweans. The remarks surfaced after the ar...
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Portugal’s Santa Cruz Ocean Spirit festival will open on July 17 with reggae legend Julian Marley & The Uprising, marking the start of a ten‑day event that blends free concerts with a fu...
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