The latest music headlines on artists, albums, tours, industry trends, and breaking music news from Blab.
When a violinist’s twilight melodies caught the eye of a corporate titan, Kolkata’s streets buzzed with newfound attention. On 4 July 2026, Anand Mahindra, chairman of the Mahindra Group...
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On July 3 2026, Deep Purple unveiled their 24th studio effort, SPLAT!. Fans can grab the record on CD, a limited‑edition box set, or download it from Apple Music and Amazon Music. The new ...
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Anlia Etzebeth, a South African singer‑actress, marked a career milestone by performing the South African national anthem at the 2026 Hollywoodbets Durban July. The 130th edition of the co...
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On July 4, 2026, Beyoncé released a new single titled "Morning Dew (Donk)" as a surprise gift to fans. The track was made available in the early hours of Saturday, July 4, and marks the sin...
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André 3000 has announced that new music is in the works, following a string of instrumental releases that have kept the former OutKast member in the public eye. The announcement came during...
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Cigarettes @ Sunset, a five‑member band from Boone, North Carolina, has grown from a winter‑season practice group in a snowboard shop to a national act with more than 225,000 monthly lis...
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EVAN, the solo artist formerly known as Heeseung of the K‑pop boy group ENHYPEN, disclosed that he has attention‑deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) during an interview on the YouTube ...
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Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is slated to take the stage on Friday night at the Executive Branch, a members‑only venue that opened in 2025 in Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown neighborhood. ...
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On July 22, the future of Bristol’s historic Fiddlers nightclub hangs in the balance. A grassroots coalition of local organisations is racing to keep the Bedminster venue from being sold a...
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When a Fijian military musician answered a last‑minute call, he stepped onto the stage of the U.S. Embassy in Suva and joined the U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division Band for an Independe...
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Blake Whiten, a small‑town songwriter who has spent most of his career writing for other artists, has released his debut album, Say Something, and announced that he will open for Morgan Wa...
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From the banks of the Mississippi to the neon glow of Beale Street, Memphis has forged a sound that echoes across the United States. In a recent community briefing, Mayor Paul Young reminded...
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Wet Leg’s frontwoman Rhian Teasdale has publicly identified as queer, a development that coincides with the band’s second studio album, Moisturizer, topping the UK Albums Chart on its re...
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On June 3, 2026, a Connecticut‑based musician and attorney named Mark Kratter filed a lawsuit against Spotify, accusing the streaming giant of using hidden filtering rules that favor major...
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Madonna lit up the digital airwaves on Thursday, July 2, 2026, when she premiered her fifteenth studio album, Confessions II, a day before its official release. The 60‑minute spectacle, st...
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Tommy Hunter, the beloved Canadian country star and longtime CBC host, died on July 2, 2026, at 89. The London, Ontario native passed away in a local retirement home after a period of declin...
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When the trumpet stops blaring and a mellow chord settles, a new chapter begins for Timmy Trumpet. On 26 June 2026, the Australian DJ dropped the single “Roses” through Spinnin’ Record...
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After three decades of dissecting the world of music, Alex Ross has stepped down as The New Yorker’s resident critic. The former musical voice of the magazine, who began writing for the pu...
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CHALK released its first new music since the March 2026 launch of their debut album Crystalpunk with the single “Get F*cked.” The track, issued through Alter Music on July 2, 2026, is ac...
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On July 2, 2026, the Australian Intellectual Property Office delivered a decisive verdict that cleared the way for Sydney‑based swimwear label Swim Shady to keep using its name.An IP Austr...
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Trever M. Keith, the founding vocalist and guitarist who helped shape California’s skate‑punk scene, is trading his signature high‑energy riffs for a Martin D‑15 and stepping into Na...
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YouTube has just broadened the playground for Shorts creators, adding image carousels, a 15‑second music limit, and a new double‑speed playback option. The changes, announced in a compan...
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In a move that could shape mechanical royalty rates for five years, a coalition of major record labels, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), the Nashville Songwriters Associa...
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A wedding that could become the most expensive in Madison Square Garden’s history is reportedly being planned for singer‑songwriter Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis K...
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