The latest music headlines on artists, albums, tours, industry trends, and breaking music news from Blab.
Glen Hansard, the voice that gave Once its soul, was killed in a fatal motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin on 29 July 2026. The 56‑year‑old frontman of The Frames, the Swell Seas...
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Google announced a comprehensive update to its Flow Music Spaces platform on 29 July 2026. The update expands the AI‑powered workspace so that users can generate, edit, and remix songs, sp...
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For many Dartmouth families, a music lesson once meant a trip across Halifax Harbour to the city’s larger conservatories. The latest wave of community‑based studios—Accents Music Studi...
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A new audit released by the City of Huntsville and global consultancy Sound Diplomacy shows the city’s music industry has grown into a $278.2 million economic engine, supporting 3,047 jobs...
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A concert on July 31 at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown will feature composer Mark Miller and baritone Julian Wamble performing new art songs based on poems by Langston Hughes, Paul Laur...
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Anaheim, California – A new chapter opens as the OCVibe entertainment complex installs the first permanent seats in its 5,000‑seat concert hall, a key milestone on the road to a March 20...
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Nintendo Music has broadened its Free Roam catalogue, unveiling five brand‑new playlists that dovetail with the Mario Kart World soundtrack. The update, which hit the platform this week, p...
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When The Strokes dropped their seventh studio album, the band didn’t just deliver another collection of songs—they dropped a lyrical jab straight at one of streaming’s most vocal criti...
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Noah Kahan’s fourth studio album, The Great Divide, burst onto the scene in April 2026, taking the top spot on the Billboard 200 and shattering streaming and vinyl sales records for a rock...
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White Sulphur Springs, Montana – In the warm July air outside the town’s historic springs, the Red Ants Pants Music Festival turns a modest field into a bustling hub of sound and solidar...
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When Carter Faith unveiled the deluxe edition of her debut album Cherry Valley Forever on July 24, 2026, she didn’t just add five new songs to the original 15‑track set—she also introd...
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On a crisp October morning, Albert Lea Civic Music unveiled its 2026‑27 season, kicking off on October 2 in the familiar setting of the Albert Lea High School auditorium.The program promis...
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In a courtroom showdown in Los Angeles, Ariana Grande has taken a stand against an invisible threat that has been leaking her art for years. On Monday, the singer filed a lawsuit against an ...
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On Friday, July 24 2026, Rolling Stone UK refreshed its weekly Hot New Songs playlist, spotlighting three UK and Ireland artists who have released fresh singles that week. The updated list i...
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Earlier this week, Apple Music quietly overtook Spotify as the largest music‑streaming service in the United States, a move that underscored the ongoing volatility in the subscription mark...
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Independent musicians are now able to join a growing class‑action lawsuit against two AI‑music companies, Suno and Udio, after a surge in plaintiffs following a 2023 Atlantic investigati...
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Country newcomer Ethan Garner has released his debut single “Bayou Band,” marking the first official track from an artist who was signed by multiple Nashville entities before any song wa...
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Morgan Wallen officially dropped the single "Been By Now" on July 24 2026, after debuting it live at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium during the first leg of his Still The Problem Tour. The tr...
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Lollapalooza 2026 will be broadcast live on Disney+ and Hulu from July 30 to August 2, giving viewers worldwide access to the Chicago festival’s four‑day lineup.The four‑day event take...
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Sheryl Crow’s second studio album, released on 24 September 1996, is being issued on vinyl for the first time as part of Universal Music Group’s (UMe) Vinylphyle reissue series. The 2‑...
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Brantley Gilbert’s forthcoming album Sins of the Father will drop on Friday, July 24, and track 4, titled “Begging for Change,” features guest vocals from rapper‑country artist Jelly...
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On Thursday, July 23, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑Day Saints announced the addition of ten fresh hymns to its forthcoming global collection, Hymns for Home and Church. The update ...
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The Cincinnati Music Festival will begin on Thursday, July 23 and run through Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati. The three‑day event, presented by Procter &...
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