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- Watch Kurt Vile join Fontaines D.C. on stage for ‘Roman Holiday’ at La Route Du Rock
by Max Pilley on August 16, 2026 at 10:31 amGrian Chatten has said the ‘Skinty Fia’ song was “quite inspired” by Vile The post Watch Kurt Vile join Fontaines D.C. on stage for ‘Roman Holiday’ at La Route Du Rock appeared first on NME.
- Twenty One Pilots want fans attending All Points East to send them their footage and stories
by Poppy Burton on August 16, 2026 at 10:29 amThe duo will make their debut at the London festival later this month (August 30), and want fans to share “something unique” to mark the occasion The post Twenty One Pilots want fans attending All Points East to send them their footage and stories appeared first on NME.
- Lewis Capaldi makes self-deprecating nod to Florence + The Machine lyric onstage at Sziget Festival
by Poppy Burton on August 16, 2026 at 9:48 amHe said he had been listening to a cutting line from ‘One Of The Greats’ and was thinking, “Oh fuck, yeah” The post Lewis Capaldi makes self-deprecating nod to Florence + The Machine lyric onstage at Sziget Festival appeared first on NME.
- Liam Gallagher says Pretty Green was “stolen” from him by “vultures”
by Max Pilley on August 16, 2026 at 9:29 am“They wouldn’t know how to dress a fucking salad let alone the youth” The post Liam Gallagher says Pretty Green was “stolen” from him by “vultures” appeared first on NME.
- Kelly Osbourne hits back at Dee Snider’s “attempt to belittle” Ozzy Osbourne
by Poppy Burton on August 16, 2026 at 8:53 am“If Snider wants to invite comparisons between their careers, that comparison is devastating enough on its own” The post Kelly Osbourne hits back at Dee Snider’s “attempt to belittle” Ozzy Osbourne appeared first on NME.
- Watch Zimmer90 perform brand-new, unreleased song at Sziget Festival 2026
by Jordan Bassett on August 16, 2026 at 8:35 amThe German band introduced the track during their appearance on Revolut Stage The post Watch Zimmer90 perform brand-new, unreleased song at Sziget Festival 2026 appeared first on NME.
- Phil Collins says he is three years sober after “dark times” with alcohol addiction
by Max Pilley on August 16, 2026 at 8:21 amThe former Genesis frontman has also said releasing new music is “not beyond the realms of possibility” The post Phil Collins says he is three years sober after “dark times” with alcohol addiction appeared first on NME.
- Queens Of The Stone Age announce new album ‘Perfecth’ in bloody reveal video
by Poppy Burton on August 16, 2026 at 7:45 amWatch Josh Homme and Dean Fertita play a messed-up game of five-finger fillet as they share the title and release date of their ninth album The post Queens Of The Stone Age announce new album ‘Perfecth’ in bloody reveal video appeared first on NME.
Alternative Press Magazine Rock On!
- AP A-sides: 10 songs you need to hear
by Alternative Press Magazine on August 14, 2026 at 6:44 pmOur favorite new songs, updated weekly.
- Hear Guy Picciotto’s first vocal performance since Fugazi’s The Argument
by Kelsey Barnes on August 14, 2026 at 4:38 pm“T-Hexx” appears on Evil Island’s new LP, Terraform The Afterlife.
- Stream Phoebe Bridgers’ long-awaited new album Lost Weekend
by Kelsey Barnes on August 14, 2026 at 3:11 pmThe LP lands alongside a no-phone tour, her acting debut, and planetarium listening parties.
- Dummy return with new album do you love the color of the sky?
by Neville Hardman on August 13, 2026 at 3:53 pmTheir Polyvinyl debut is previewed by a head-nodding, “Deee-Lite meets Deftones” single.
- Hayley Williams and Daniel James surprise-release second EP as Power Snatch
by Kelsey Barnes on August 13, 2026 at 3:18 pmTeasing it on her Substack, Williams says awe is a “power fuel” and would rather give new music than words.
- Keo’s next chapter
by Marcus Dowling on August 13, 2026 at 3:00 pmHow the Irish-rooted band found their voice on their debut album, Put a Smile on for Me.
- Claud’s “She Doesn’t Love Me” celebrates finding your people
by Kelsey Barnes on August 12, 2026 at 4:11 pmPreviewing their new LP, Me and the Music, its video features Clairo, Samia, and more.
- Denzel Curry and Kenneth Blume unveil ii, their first joint LP in years
by Kelsey Barnes on August 12, 2026 at 3:04 pmBorn out of creative friction, ii includes collaborations from JPEGMAFIA, Westside Gunn, and Yebba.
Music Business Worldwide News, jobs and analysis for the global music industry
- From Suno’s BMG breakthrough to Live Nation’s counterfeit crackdown… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-upon August 14, 2026 at 1:32 pm
The biggest headlines from the past few days… Source
- California’s 10% ticket resale price cap dies in Senate committee, as StubHub’s state lobbying spend hits $3.4M this yearon August 14, 2026 at 1:31 pm
A companion ticketing measure, AB 1349, was released from suspense at the same hearing and can now proceed to a Senate vote. Source
- Ronald Isley and Rudolph Isley’s estate end court fight over The Isley Brothers trademarkon August 14, 2026 at 1:14 pm
The dismissal with prejudice bars Rudolph Isley’s estate from bringing the same claims again. Source
- Bill Ackman, who called Universal Music ‘one of the best businesses we have ever owned’, steers clear of music in Pershing Square stock-buying splurgeon August 14, 2026 at 1:13 pm
Bill Ackman‘s Pershing Square has disclosed six new stock investments in its first quarterly shareholder letter as a publicly listed company. None of the six is a music company. The new positions in Visa, Mastercard, Netflix, S&P Global, Intercontinental Exchange, and Alcon were disclosed in a letter published on Wednesday (August 12). Pershing Square Inc. … Continued Source
- Suno launches Studio 2.0 with MIDI support, an AI chat bar… and no download limiton August 13, 2026 at 9:21 pm
Suno claims that “Grammy-winning artists” have used Suno Studio in the past to “make chart-topping hits” Source
- Ticketmaster launches connected app in Google’s Gemini, a day after the AI assistant passed 1B monthly userson August 13, 2026 at 3:55 pm
Ticketmaster said eligible events are surfaced automatically based on relevant fan searches, with no additional implementation required from clients. Source
MusicRow.com Nashville’s forefront music industry trade publication
- MusicRow Weekly (Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame, News, Charts, More…)by Madison Hahnen on August 14, 2026 at 8:15 pm
This week’s edition of The MusicRow Weekly features a mix of major industry news, new […] The post MusicRow Weekly (Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame, News, Charts, More…) appeared first on MusicRow.com.
- Brandi Carlile’s New Deluxe LP ‘Returning To Myself (Sad Gay Version)’ Due In Septemberby Lorie Hollabaugh on August 14, 2026 at 8:12 pm
Brandi Carlile is releasing Returning To Myself (Sad Gay Version), digitally on Sept. […] The post Brandi Carlile’s New Deluxe LP ‘Returning To Myself (Sad Gay Version)’ Due In September appeared first on MusicRow.com.
- Cassidy Daniels Slates Debut Album ‘What Have I Got To Lose’by Lorie Hollabaugh on August 14, 2026 at 7:42 pm
Rising country artist Cassidy Daniels will release her debut album, What Have I Got , […] The post Cassidy Daniels Slates Debut Album ‘What Have I Got To Lose’ appeared first on MusicRow.com.
- Ashley Cooke Gets Honest About Life, Love & Lessons On Self-Titled Sophomore Album [Interview]by Lauryn Sink on August 14, 2026 at 7:38 pm
Ashley Cooke is letting fans in deeper than ever before on her sophomore self-titled album, out […] The post Ashley Cooke Gets Honest About Life, Love & Lessons On Self-Titled Sophomore Album [Interview] appeared first on MusicRow.com.
- Josh Tatofi Makes Grand Ole Opry Debutby Lauryn Sink on August 14, 2026 at 7:34 pm
Josh Tatofi made his Grand Ole Opry debut on Tuesday (Aug. 11), becoming just the fourth Polynesian […] The post Josh Tatofi Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut appeared first on MusicRow.com.
- Mack Geiger To Launch ‘When It’s Pouring Tour’ In Novemberby Lorie Hollabaugh on August 14, 2026 at 7:13 pm
RECORDS Nashville/Columbia artist Mack Geiger has revealed his new “When It’s Pouring 2026 […] The post Mack Geiger To Launch ‘When It’s Pouring Tour’ In November appeared first on MusicRow.com.
- Hudson Westbrook Readies Sophomore Album ‘Made You Look’by Lauryn Sink on August 14, 2026 at 3:48 pm
Hudson Westbrook will release his sophomore album Made You Look on Nov. 6 via River House Artists […] The post Hudson Westbrook Readies Sophomore Album ‘Made You Look’ appeared first on MusicRow.com.
- Mark Wills Hosts A ‘Grand Ole Revival’ On His New Project, Due In Novemberby Lorie Hollabaugh on August 14, 2026 at 3:30 pm
Mark Wills is paying tribute to the music that first inspired him on his upcoming new album […] The post Mark Wills Hosts A ‘Grand Ole Revival’ On His New Project, Due In November appeared first on MusicRow.com.
- Sheryl Crow Celebrates Freedom, Hope & Unity On Upcoming Album ‘Pick You Up’by Lorie Hollabaugh on August 14, 2026 at 2:49 pm
Sheryl Crow will release her latest album Pick You Up on Oct. 9 via Old Green Barn […] The post Sheryl Crow Celebrates Freedom, Hope & Unity On Upcoming Album ‘Pick You Up’ appeared first on MusicRow.com.
- Kaitlin Butts To Unveil New Album In Octoberby Lauryn Sink on August 14, 2026 at 2:31 pm
Kaitlin Butts will release her new album, Hello, Honky Tonk, on Oct. 30 via Republic Records […] The post Kaitlin Butts To Unveil New Album In October appeared first on MusicRow.com.