{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67cf07a2de20851680b82124/6a738429e188bf946fbcc886?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Daily Music Headlines August 5th, 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67cf07a2de20851680b82124/1785955315751-5a52e1ca-45bb-45d0-a92f-d0e98fd0cb21.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Spotify reported strong second-quarter earnings with 777 million monthly active users, a 14% revenue increase, and continued momentum for its AI playlist, remixing, and ticketing features.</p><p>⁠<a href=\"https://www.billboard.com/pro/spotify-q2-2026-ai-remix-tool-has-strong-momentum/?bt_ee=4aGrvkxQn6Pq0lq6DNIMTkAgiXUoLwSwTBs0cBs74X11uftDW%2Ft8jptpo5VvViTU&amp;bt_ts=1785866288130\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Billboard.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Hundreds of mourners, including Bono and Eddie Vedder, attended the funeral of Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard in Dublin following his death at age 56.</p><p>⁠<a href=\"https://apnews.com/article/glen-hansard-funeral-dublin-bono-eddie-vedder-46b1d6ef619979afb5c0a031a5c3b0bf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">APNews.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>AI music platform Suno is launching a custom vinyl pressing service that lets users turn their AI-generated songs into one-off 12-inch records.</p><p>⁠<a href=\"https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/recording/a-pressing-matter-suno-to-launch-its-own-bespoke-vinyl-pressing-and-shipping-service\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">MusicRadar.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Producer and Prince collaborator David Z, who helped shape the Minneapolis sound and co-created hits including “Kiss,” has died at 78.</p><p>⁠<a href=\"https://www.musicradar.com/artists/i-asked-him-what-was-going-on-he-said-to-me-this-is-too-good-for-you-guys-im-taking-it-back-prince-collaborator-david-z-who-helped-create-one-of-his-biggest-hits-has-died-aged-78\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">MusicRadar.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Charli xcx earned a Best Original Song nomination at the 2026 World Soundtrack Awards for “House” from <em>Wuthering Heights</em>.</p><p>⁠<a href=\"https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2026-world-soundtrack-awards-nominations-list-charli-xcx-1236308817/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Billboard.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Canadian rock band Autumn Kings made it to the Upheaval Festival after a stranger loaned them his car when their tour van broke down.</p><p>⁠<a href=\"https://loudwire.com/autumn-kings-stranger-loans-car-cbs-news/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Loudwire.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>This week’s top-selling vinyl albums are: #5 <em>Don’t Tap the Glass</em> by Tyler, The Creator; #4 <em>You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love</em> by Olivia Rodrigo; #3 <em>Thriller</em> by Michael Jackson; #2 <em>Reality Awaits</em> by The Strokes; and #1 <em>Music, Fashion, Film</em> by Charli xcx.</p>","author_name":"Subrilliant LLC"}