The latest music headlines on artists, albums, tours, industry trends, and breaking music news from Blab.
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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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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