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ENHYPEN’s “THE SIN : BLISS” debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 98,000 equivalent album units, their first chart-topper. Dolly Parton’s “Ultimate Dolly Parton” reenters at No. 5 following her death. BillboardThe Warning’s “Kerosene” hits No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, making the Mexican all-women band the first Mexican act and first all-women act to top the chart in its 45-year history. BillboardKATSEYE’s Sophia Laforteza will miss the European and UK dates of the Wildworld Tour to focus on her mental health and well-being. BillboardFinneas married Claudia Sulewski in an intimate Santa Barbara ceremony officiated by Billie Eilish. BillboardKacey Musgraves’ stage caught fire during her Boston show, apparently from pyrotechnics. The fire was quickly extinguished, and she continued her 23-song set. ConsequenceElla Langley returned to Auburn University and shared advice with the Phi Mu sorority about self-care, mental health and surrounding yourself with supportive people. Whiskey RiffOlivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival raised $10 million for nonprofits supporting women and girls. Melinda Gates matched the donation, bringing the total to $20 million. VarietyFlorence + The Machine headlined Reading Festival for the first time since 2012. For the final song, Florence asked the crowd to put away their phones and experience the moment. NMEFear Factory released “Roboticist,” their first new music since 2021, featuring vocalist Milo Silvestro. RevolverBad Wolves guitarist AJ Rebollo quit over the band’s planned “Jolene” cover, saying its release following Dolly Parton’s death could appear exploitative. LoudwireTop 5 Albums: 1. KATSEYE – Wild; 2. Phoebe Bridgers – Lost Weekened; 3. Stray Kids – This & That; 4. Olivia Rodrigo – You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So in Love; 5. Ella Langley – Dandelion. Billboard Charts

KATSEYE withdrew from Olivia Rodrigo’s Aug. 29 Daisy Chain Fields benefit festival after Megan Skiendiel sprained her ankle. Devon Again joins the Dandelion Stage at 1:05 p.m., while Santigold takes KATSEYE’s former 2:15 p.m. slot.Snoop Dogg’s Dr. Bombay and Deel are hiring a worldwide remote ice cream taster for a three-month contract paying $10,000 per month. No culinary experience is required; applications remain open for three weeks.Dolly Parton’s sister Stella said the singer offered to let doctors try experimental cancer drugs if her condition became hopeless, hoping the research might help future patients.The Weeknd topped Billboard’s monthly Top Tours chart for the first time after 16 July shows grossed $124.4 million and sold 892,000 tickets. Billboard Boxscore says the After Hours til Dawn Tour had grossed $910.1 million through Aug. 1, making it the highest-grossing tour by an R&B or Black artist.Selena Gomez asked a Delaware federal court to dismiss claims against her in a Wondermind investor lawsuit. Her lawyers call the allegations “absurd,” arguing that she was a minority shareholder and consultant who did not run the company.Friday’s new releases:“Fallen Angel” — Jennie“Mar Azul” — Natanael Cano“Emerald Eyes” — Alex Warren“Insignificant Other” — Queens of the Stone Age“Mainstay” — Rod Wave feat. Luv VonJoin the Daily Music Headlines Discord.

Dolly Parton, the iconic singer and songwriter, died at 80 in Nashville. Her career spanned more than five decades, crossing country and pop and producing countless hits. Donations are encouraged to her Imagination Library. Eminem shared a heartfelt letter from Dolly Parton praising his talent and describing an “unexplained connection” to him. Paul Thomas Anderson’s film of Geese frontman Cameron Winter’s sold-out Carnegie Hall performance will tour North America beginning November 20. The 35mm film features songs from Winter’s solo album and unreleased tracks. Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black gets a 20th-anniversary reissue October 23 with the original album, demos, rarities, a live album and new liner notes on triple-CD and triple-LP editions. Soundgarden will perform at the Seattle Seahawks’ NFL season opener with Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready and Taylor Momsen. It will be the band’s fifth performance since Chris Cornell’s death. Bruce Dickinson recruited horror icon Bill Moseley for a music video filming in Nevada. Dickinson’s next solo album is expected in early 2027 and features 16 songs recorded with his touring band, including a collaboration with son Austin. Kanye West’s October concerts in St. Petersburg, Russia, were canceled after Gazprom Arena said no agreement had been signed. Spiritbox singer Courtney LaPlante released her first signature vocal plugin with MixWave, featuring seven vocal-processing modules. Universal Studios is bringing “Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness” haunted houses to Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando and Hollywood, featuring scenes inspired by Ozzy’s solo career. TOP 5 ALBUMS — THIS WEEK 20 YEARS AGONow That’s What I Call Music 22 — Various ArtistsYear of the Dog Again — DMXKidz Bop 10 — Kidz Bop KidsCome What(ever) May — Stone SourLeToya — LeToyaJoin the Daily Music Headlines Discord: http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscordFor Hammond Chamberlain, working behind the scenes, this is Brian Ibbott. Thanks again for listening.That’s it for today. We’ll catch you on the flip side.

Sony Music is suing Kroger over nearly 400 TikTok and Instagram ads allegedly using songs by Beyoncé, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson and Outkast without permission. Sony says Kroger exploited the songs’ popularity to boost its social media reachJessica Simpson’s fall Walmart fashion line arrives as she returns to music after a 15-year hiatus, alongside a new Netflix documentary about her career and personal journey. Stray Kids’ concert film The dominATE Experience, filmed during their SoFi Stadium shows, is now on Blu-ray and DVD with a bonus “ITEM” performance. A Seoul concert Blu-ray is also available. Lindsey Stirling announced her 25-city 2026 Snow Waltz Holiday Tour, beginning November 18 in Hollywood, Florida, with ARKAI. Tickets go on sale August 28. North West released her six-track debut EP N0rth4evr, blending rage rap, emo, hyperpop, alt-rock and metal as she works to establish her own musical identity. Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has spent 19 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, tying the record for the longest-running non-holiday song. Alice Cooper’s 24th annual Christmas Pudding fundraiser is set for December 12 in Phoenix, featuring Dee Snider, Lzzy Hale, Joe Hottinger and John 5. Proceeds benefit Solid Rock Teen Centers. Tickets go on sale August 28.Australia’s ARIA has banned entirely AI-generated songs from its charts and Music Awards. Generative-AI music must be “substantially human made” to qualify. Top 5 Albums:5. Dandelion — Ella Langley4. You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So in Love — Olivia Rodrigo3. This & That — Stray Kids2. Lost Weekend — Phoebe Bridgers1.Wild — KatseyeJoin the Daily Music Headlines Discord: http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscordFor Hammond Chamberlain, working behind the scenes, this is Brian Ibbott. Thanks again for listening. That’s it for today, we’ll catch you on the flip side.

KATSEYE’s “WILD” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 170,000 equivalent album units, their biggest week yet and making them the fourth all-woman group to top the chart this decade. Phoebe Bridgers’ “Lost Weekend” debuted at No. 2 with 118,000 units, her first solo top-10 album. ENHYPEN’s “THE SIN: BLISS” won Billboard’s new music poll with nearly 73% of the vote. It’s their first release since Heeseung’s departure. Dolly Parton is exploring avatar performances as health issues limit her appearances. She’s in early talks with companies producing the technology. Bret Michaels canceled the rest of his 2026 tour to recover from surgeries, including kidney-stone removal and a ureteral stent. Foo Fighters performed a career-spanning set with the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl honoring departing music director Gustavo Dudamel, including several rare songs. Olivia Rodrigo released “Serena Joy,” a non-album track inspired by The Handmaid’s Tale character. The song was initially available only on a limited-edition CD and is now streaming digitally.Céline Dion is preparing for her Paris residency with an intensive fitness regimen including Pilates and ballet, marking her first live performances since 2022. Big Thief debuted their surprise triple album “Horsepower” at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, performing the entire album during a three-hour show with guests including Iris DeMent, Gillian Welch and Lucinda Williams. W.A.S.P.’s Blackie Lawless is writing an autobiography, “Tales From The Square Mile,” focusing on Hollywood’s influence on his life and career rather than a typical rock memoir. Musical Spirograph is a browser-based generative music tool that uses geometric patterns to create compositions, with customizable rotors, scales, synths and more. Top Five Singles:5. Hate That I Made You Love Me — Ariana Grande4. Boston — Stella Lefty3. Been By Now — Morgan Wallen2. I Knew It, I Knew You — Taylor Swift1.Choosin’ Texas — Ella LangleyJoin the Daily Music Headlines Discord: http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscordFor Hammond Chamberlain, working behind the scenes, this is Brian Ibbott. Thanks again for listening.That’s it for today, we’ll catch you on the flip side.

Madonna leads the 2026 MTV VMAs with 11 nominations, while Taylor Swift follows with nine and could become the most-awarded artist in VMA history with one win.⁠nme.comMelissa Manchester, Victoria Williams, and Smashing Pumpkins touring guitarist Kiki Wong are the first announced honorees for the 2027 She Rocks Awards.⁠billboard.comMetepec authorities canceled Luis R. Conriquez’s May 15 fair appearance over concerns that his music could potentially glorify crime, following violence at a previous concert where fans became angry after he declined to perform corridos associated with criminal activity.⁠billboard.comDuane “Keffe D” Davis is facing trial over prosecutors’ allegation that he orchestrated Tupac Shakur’s 1996 drive-by killing in retaliation for an assault on his nephew, Orlando Anderson.⁠rollingstone.comDef Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell says his Hodgkin lymphoma has returned after he announced he was in complete remission in 2025, and he may need another stem-cell transplant.⁠rollingstone.comMariah Carey will mark the 25th anniversary of her Glitter soundtrack with its first vinyl release and an expanded digital edition featuring unreleased recordings.⁠rollingstone.comFoo Fighters will open for AC/DC for one night only in St. Louis on September 8, replacing the Pretty Reckless, with Dave Grohl calling the opportunity a “dream come true.”⁠nme.comAnd it’s Friday! Let’s check out the latest releases that dropped this week!“Constant Companion” by Sam Smith⁠music.apple.com“Say Yes” by Weezer⁠music.apple.com“Hit the Sky” by Wolf Alice⁠music.apple.com“Talk It Over” by Leon Bridges⁠music.apple.com“Bloody Paradise” by ENHYPEN⁠music.apple.com

Demon Hunter sued Netflix and AEG Presents, alleging that the KPop Demon Hunters concert tour infringes its trademarks and confuses consumers.⁠reuters.comA Los Angeles judge allowed Ariana Grande to immediately subpoena records to identify alleged hackers she says stole and sold unreleased material, including dozens of songs.⁠rollingstone.comA federal judge dismissed The Twigs’ trademark-infringement claims against FKA Twigs, finding the band waited about a decade to pursue them after dropping an earlier case.⁠music-news.comPhoebe Bridgers was hospitalized with appendicitis and canceled three UK shows, which she says will be rescheduled.⁠music-news.comUniversal Music Group and Apple Corps formed a long-term global partnership to manage The Beatles’ merchandise, licensing, and online retail.⁠music-news.comTyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival returns to Dodger Stadium November 14–15 with Future, Don Toliver, Steve Lacy, Turnstile, and more.⁠rollingstone.comGreen Day bassist Mike Dirnt will sell career-spanning instruments, amplifiers, and stage clothing through his Reverb shop beginning September 9.⁠rollingstone.com

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard died at 77 after stepping away from touring earlier this summer due to health issues. Beard, Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill formed ZZ Top’s classic lineup for 50 years. Calle 24 canceled the remaining dates of his U.S. Eterno Tour after his work visa was unexpectedly revoked, affecting seven shows. Jay Worthy and Sean House’s LNDN DRGS released the 16-bit video game P of the Week, coinciding with their upcoming Generation P album featuring Snoop Dogg, George Clinton and others. Lady Gaga won a trademark lawsuit over her Mayhem album title, with a judge ruling the case lacked merit and that the First Amendment protected its use. A Harvard study found U.S. traffic fatalities increased 15% on days major albums were released on streaming services, potentially due to distracted driving. Charley Crockett says Twin Temple fabricated the reason for their removal from his tour, insisting production demands—not “Satanic imagery”—led to the decision. Milwaukee rapper Funny $Money, born Quentene Williams, died at 33 in a shooting. The National Symphony Orchestra will perform 60 concerts across six Washington-area halls and tour nationally during the Kennedy Center’s two-year renovation.Maynard James Keenan and his wife are opening Queen B Sushi in Cottonwood, Arizona, September 4, near their Queen B Vinyl Café. Top 5 rock films coming summer/fall 2026: 5. Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear4. Nimrods – A Green Day Comedy3. Ghost, 2 Big to Rig2. Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple1. Linkin Park: Unshatter. Join the Daily Music Headlines Discord: http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscord