The latest music headlines on artists, albums, tours, industry trends, and breaking music news from Blab.
On August 14, 2026, a courtroom drama erupted when Robert Clivillés, one of the original architects of the 1990s dance sensation C+C Music Factory, filed a $30 million lawsuit in a New York...
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When Universal Music Group (UMG) signed a global merchandising partnership with Apple Corps Ltd., the world’s most famous band stepped into a new era of fan engagement.Under the agreement,...
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Universal Music Group’s Virgin Music Group announced on August 19, 2026 that it has entered a global distribution partnership with Sur Music World Pvt. Ltd., a rapidly expanding Indian lab...
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When the Plainfield Symphony Orchestra turns 107, it will raise the curtain on a gala that honors local champions of service and culture. The event, scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 202...
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Athens, Georgia – The local music community is in the midst of a busy release cycle, with five new projects dropping in the first week of August 2026. The releases span a range of styles f...
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When the “California Dream” video dropped on July 16, 2026, it immediately caught the eye of fans who had been watching the West Coast rapper and R&B singer Jhené Aiko from a distance f...
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The Northwestern State University (NSU) Music Academy has announced that registration for its fall semester is now open. Students can enroll for private lessons in piano, guitar, percussion,...
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White Zombie’s 11‑track remix collection Super … hit shelves on 17 September 1996 under Geffen Records, and it would become the last official release under the band’s name. The album...
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On August 11 2024, Neil Perry, the 36‑year‑old guitarist and co‑founder of The Band Perry, posted on Instagram that he was leaving the family‑run group. In the message, he described ...
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Suno, the Cambridge‑based generative‑AI music platform, announced on August 12, 2026 that it has struck a global licensing deal with BMG. The pact, described by Suno as “landmark,” g...
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When the lights dimmed at Avalon Hollywood on July 30, 2026, a 14‑year‑old from Paintsville, Kentucky, stepped onto the stage and captured the audience’s attention with a soaring perfo...
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Taylor Swift, 36, was announced as the youngest inductee into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF) on August 11 2026, during a livestream hosted by executive director Mark Ford. T...
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On August 10, 2026 the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) announced that conductor‑composer Matthias Pintscher will assume the role of music director. The 55‑year‑old will begin a fo...
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In August 2026, a fresh lawsuit has re‑ignited a decades‑old dispute over a brief spoken‑word clip in Beyoncé’s 2022 single “Alien Superstar.” Hirose Enterprise, represented by ...
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The International Bar, located at 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2, continues to serve as a focal point for the city’s live‑music and comedy scene. The Victorian‑style pub, which can be rea...
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On August 11, the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre in Vancouver transformed into a launchpad for Phoebe Bridgers’ third studio album, Lost Weekend. Instead of a conventional press event, Bridge...
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On August 10, 2026, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) announced a decisive step forward for its future. German conductor‑composer Matthias Pintscher will become the ensemble’s nex...
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High above the neon glow of the Strip, the new Vinyl Room Las Vegas invites guests to a rooftop sanctuary where sound, sight, and flavor converge. On August 8, 2026, Live Nation Entertainmen...
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Rihanna has confirmed that she is currently recording a new studio album, the first since 2016’s Anti. On August 5, 2025, her partner A$AP Rocky announced on The Jason Lee Show that the Ba...
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The Australian alternative‑rock trio The Rubens have announced that their sixth studio effort, Group Therapy, will arrive in 2026, and that the band will headline a 14‑date tour across t...
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Glen Hansard, the Irish singer‑songwriter who won an Academy Award for the song "Falling Slowly," died on July 29, 2026 after a motorcycle crash near Lucan. The 56‑year‑old was a found...
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On August 11, 2026, a comprehensive online music roundup scanned the internet’s soundwaves and surfaced a diverse collection of new releases that span pop‑punk, hip‑hop, EDM, and indie...
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On Friday, Aug 21, 2026, the Bob Moog Foundation will unveil a hidden gem: a 17‑minute interview between late sound‑designer Frank Serafine and synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog. Streaming...
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