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RSS Jan 16, 2026 11:48pm · Billboard

In Canada: Morgan Wallen & Alex Warren Dominate Year-End Album, Song Charts

In other Canadian music industry news this week, a judge issues an arrest warrant in the FACTOR Canada cybertheft case and more.

RSS Jan 16, 2026 11:33pm · Billboard

Snoop Dogg Lands the Role He Was Born to Play in Eli Roth’s ‘Don’t Go in That House, Bi–h!’

The rapper was originally billed as one of the movie's producers as well as helping out with the soundtrack.

RSS Jan 16, 2026 11:11pm · Rolling Stone Music News

Inside A$AP Rocky’s ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ Album Release Party

The rapper hosted a private event for his latest project at New York City's Lavan Midtown

RSS Jan 16, 2026 10:49pm · Billboard

Gracie Abrams Gushes Over Paul Mescal & ‘Hamnet’ in Rare Comment on Boyfriend: ‘I Love Him Surprise’

The pair first sparked dating rumors in 2024.

RSS Jan 16, 2026 10:22pm · Rolling Stone Music News

RIAA Crowns YoungBoy Never Broke Again the Most Certified Rapper of All Time

The distinction came within hours of YoungBoy’s eighth album, Slime Cry

RSS Jan 16, 2026 10:03pm · Rolling Stone Music News

Yellowcard Go Back in Time With Good Charlotte for ‘Bedroom Posters’

"GC and Yellowcard finally have a song together and it feels so right," says Joel Madden

RSS Jan 16, 2026 10:00pm · Rolling Stone Music News

NOFX to Detail Chaotic History in New Documentary ’40 Years of F-ckin’ Up’

The punk rockers will release a soundtrack of new original music alongside the doc

RSS Jan 16, 2026 9:57pm · Rolling Stone Music News

Slash, Joe Bonamassa Take Things ‘Farther Up the Road’ in Bluesy Jam

The two guitar greats met up to take part in the first Soho Sessions of the year

RSS Jan 16, 2026 9:26pm · Rolling Stone Music News

Watch John Fogerty Revive Creedence Classics on ‘Tiny Desk’

He also shouts out NPR's work "in these times" during a performance on the public radio network

RSS Jan 16, 2026 8:26pm · Rolling Stone Music News

Morrissey Has Canceled 19 Percent of His Planned 2026 Tour Dates

So far, that figure is an improvement, since he reportedly missed about half of his planned gigs last year

RSS Jan 16, 2026 6:30pm · Rolling Stone Music News

Green Day, Counting Crows Team Up for Super Bowl Weekend Gig

The two bands, each with Bay Area roots, will perform in San Francisco for an invite-only concert event sponsored by FanDuel and Spotify

RSS Jan 16, 2026 4:54pm · Music Business WorldWide

Country Music Association CEO Sarah Trahern to retire at end of 2026

CMA says successor is expected to be announced in February Source

RSS Jan 16, 2026 4:07pm · Pitchfork News

Charli XCX Releases New Song “Wall of Sound”

The latest Wuthering Heights single

RSS Jan 16, 2026 4:01pm · Music Business WorldWide

From GMR’s new CEO to 253m tracks on streaming platforms… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source

RSS Jan 16, 2026 3:18pm · Pitchfork News

Moby Preps New Album Future Quiet

Led by a new version of his Stranger Things hit “When It’s Cold I’d Like to Die,” featuring Gabriels’ Jacob Lusk

RSS Jan 16, 2026 2:54pm · Musically

Kobalt and Madverse team up to boost South Asian royalties

There is plenty of excitement around the growth in streams for Indian and South Asian artists, but in some cases royalties aren’t yet flowing as they should be.…

RSS Jan 16, 2026 2:51pm · Musically

Blackpink reveal physical editions of ‘Deadline’ mini-album

2026 is going to be quite the year for K-Pop’s global growth. BTS have revealed their new album and a 79-date world tour, but fellow South Korean stars Blackpink are also back on cycle this year.…

RSS Jan 16, 2026 2:49pm · Musically

Sacem and Mavin Records launch ‘Afrocroiser’ songwriting camp

Early next week, a group of French and Nigerian songwriters will be getting together in Lagos to collaborate under the wing of Mavin Records, French collecting society Sacem and the French Embassy in Nigeria.…

RSS Jan 16, 2026 2:47pm · Musically

10 artists to get $100k each from Tidal ‘Headliners’ contest

Last November, streaming service Tidal started allowing artists to upload tracks directly to its platform, SoundCloud-style. The announcement came with the promise of a ‘Headliners’ contest with a $1m prize pool for DIY musicians.…

RSS Jan 16, 2026 2:44pm · Musically

BMG merges sync, production music and media-services teams

There is more restructuring afoot within BMG, which is bringing together its sync, production music and media services teams into one brand called Sync+.…