Daily Music Headlines

• Bad Bunny Super Bowl LX – Bad Bunny says his 2026 Super Bowl halftime show will be a “huge party,” focused on fun, dancing, and celebration, with Puerto Rican cultural elements. He says fans won’t need to understand Spanish to enjoy it, and he’s staying quiet on surprises.• Bad Bunny Podcast Deal – Bad Bunny has signed a multiyear partnership with iHeartMedia and Rimas Sports to launch his first podcast series, featuring conversations about music, culture, sports, and personal stories, expanding his reach beyond music.• Kid ’n Play Health Update – Christopher “Kid” Reid has undergone a successful heart transplant following a public battle with heart disease. His family says he’s recovering well and grateful for the support from fans and his medical team.• Twisted Sister Tour Canceled – Twisted Sister has canceled all 2026 50th-anniversary reunion tour dates after Dee Snider stepped away due to serious health issues, including degenerative arthritis and heart complications.• BLACKPINK Tracklist – BLACKPINK has revealed the five-song tracklist for their mini-album Deadline, including last year’s “JUMP.” The release arrives February 27 and marks their first Korean project since Born Pink in 2022.• Zayn 2026 Tour – Zayn announced the 2026 Konnakol Tour supporting his new album Konnakol, kicking off April 23 in Toronto with dates across North America and Europe, his first full tour in several years.• New Music Friday Picks Zayn – “Die For Me” Tame Impala & Jennie – “Dracula (JENNIE Remix)” EJAE – “Time After Time” Sombr – “Homewrecker” Ella Mai – “Might Just”• Join the Daily Music Headlines Discord to talk news, music, and livestreams:• Produced by Hammond Chamberlain and Anthony Lemos. Written and hosted by Brian Ibbott and Eileen Rivera. Executive Producer: Tom Merritt. Theme music by Lex Dallas and the State Street Players.

• Harry Styles will mark the release of his new album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. with a one-night-only £20 concert at Co-op Live in Manchester on March 6, release day for the album.• Lil Jon’s 27-year-old son, Nathan Smith (DJ Young Slade), has been reported missing in Milton, Georgia after leaving home on foot Feb. 3 without a phone. Police say he may be disoriented as the search continues.• Noel Gallagher has been named Songwriter of the Year ahead of the 2026 BRIT Awards, which will be held at Manchester’s Co-op Live, marking the ceremony’s return to the city.• The 68th Annual Grammy Awards averaged 14.4 million viewers on CBS, down about 6 percent year over year, but still ranked as one of the season’s most-watched awards shows. • American Idol will stream live on Disney+ for the first time starting March 30 with Season 24’s live shows, while continuing to air on ABC. An official American Idol podcast also launches alongside the season.• Mexico’s consumer watchdog Profeco plans to fine Ticketmaster more than 5 million pesos over complaints tied to BTS’s Arirang Mexico City ticket sales, while also pressuring resale platforms to comply with local law.• Billboard Japan Hot 100 Top 3: No. 3 Hinatazaka46 “Cliffhanger” No. 2 Mrs. GREEN APPLE “lulu.” No. 1 Number_i “3XL”• Join the Daily Music Headlines Discord: tiny.cc/dmhdiscord• Daily Music Headlines is produced by Hammond Chamberlain and Anthony Lemos. Written and hosted by Brian Ibbott and Eileen Rivera. Executive producer: Tom Merritt. Theme music by Lex Dallas and the State Street Players. Thanks for listening.

• Ramones Legal Battle Ends – Johnny Ramone’s widow Linda Cummings-Ramone bought out Joey Ramone’s brother Mickey Leigh, gaining full control of Ramones Productions Inc. and ending years of disputes over the band’s legacy and IP.• Paul Simon Tour Returns – Paul Simon brings his A Quiet Celebration tour back to North America, featuring songs from Seven Psalms and career-spanning classics. • Jive Records Relaunch – RCA revives Jive Records as a standalone label, naming former UnitedMasters execs Mike Weiss and David Melhado as co-presidents. • Fred Armisen CNN Series – Fred Armisen hosts a new CNN series exploring Universal Music Group’s archives, spotlighting rare recordings from artists like Nirvana and Guns N’ Roses. • Music Millennium for Sale – Portland’s Music Millennium, the Pacific Northwest’s oldest record store, is seeking a new owner as longtime steward Terry Currier looks to pass the torch. • Tate McRae Olympic Campaign – Tate McRae fronts NBCUniversal’s “Legendary February” promo for the 2026 Winter Olympics and Super Bowl LX, filmed in the Italian Alps.• Shkreli Sues RZA – Martin Shkreli claims RZA sold rights to Once Upon a Time in Shaolin twice. PleasrDAO counters that Shkreli forfeited any rights during his prosecution.• Snoop Dogg at the Olympics – Snoop Dogg kicks off the Milano Cortina Winter Games as Team USA’s honorary coach, ghost-riding a Zamboni and filming cultural segments across Italy. Hot Rock 100 – Billboard 5. “Purple Rain” – Prince 4. “Nice To Meet You” – Myles Smith 3. “Plastic Cigarette” – Zach Bryan 2. “End of Beginning” – Djo“Back to Friends” – sombrJoin the Daily Music Headlines Discord: tiny.cc/dmhdiscordProduced by Hammond Chamberlain and Anthony Lemos. Written and hosted by Brian Ibbott and Eileen Rivera. Executive Producer: Tom Merritt. Theme music by Lex Dallas and the State Street Players. Thanks for listening.

• BTS will reunite for a live comeback special, BTS The Comeback Live | Arirang, and a documentary, BTS: The Return, both premiering on Netflix in March. The live event marks the first global livestream from Korea celebrating their fifth studio album, while the Bao Nguyen–directed film traces the group’s rise and reunion. • Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show announcement drew criticism from right-wing commentators and President Trump. Turning Point USA responded by announcing a counterprogram featuring Jason Aldean, Jason Barrett, Kane Brown, and Kid Rock. • Kelly Clarkson announced The Kelly Clarkson Show will end after its current season to prioritize time with her children. Since its 2019 debut, the show earned 24 Daytime Emmys and averages about 1.2 million same-day viewers. • Josie Scott of Australian metal band The Mark of Cain came out as a trans woman, saying younger trans people inspired her to live authentically. She confirmed her transition will not affect the band’s music or performances. • Minneapolis’ Orpheum Theatre revealed its 2026–27 musical lineup, running October through July, including The Sound of Music, Hadestown, Hell’s Kitchen, Operation Mincemeat, The Outsiders, and Maybe Happy Ending. • Chuck Negron, founding member and lead singer of Three Dog Night, died at 83. Known for “Joy to the World” and “One,” he later became an advocate for addiction recovery and hepatitis awareness.• Netflix’s The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers premieres March 20, focusing on the band’s early years and original guitarist Hillel Slovak. The film centers on Slovak’s legacy rather than a full band history. • President Trump announced a planned two-year closure of the Kennedy Center for major reconstruction, sparking backlash and legal questions from critics over funding, authority, and transparency. • KISS’s “I Was Made for Lovin’ You” music video surpassed one billion YouTube views. Released in 1979, the disco-leaning hit remains one of the band’s most successful and debated songs. • Billboard 200 Top 5 Albums: 5. Don’t Be Dumb – A$AP Rocky 4. With Heaven on Top – Zach Bryan 3. The Art of Loving – Olivia Dean 2. I’m the Problem – Morgan Wallen1.Megadeth – Megadeth• Join the Daily Music Headlines Discord to talk news, livestreams, and shape the show’s future: tiny.cc/dmhdiscord

• MEGADETH landed its first-ever No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with its final, self-titled album, released via Dave Mustaine’s Tradecraft imprint. The album also topped charts in Australia and Austria. A farewell tour is planned for 2026. • Courtney Love’s documentary Antiheroine premiered at Sundance without Love in attendance. Told in her own words, the film spans her career, marriage to Kurt Cobain, move to London, and return to music.• Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical, starring Michael Paynter, opens in Sydney on Nov. 15, 2026, focusing on the creation and legacy of Farnham’s landmark album Whispering Jack.• K-pop made Grammy history as “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters, performed by HUNTR/X, won Best Song Written for Visual Media. The track also earned multiple major nomination• The Cure won their first Grammys after 50 years, taking Best Alternative Music Performance for “Alone” and Best Alternative Music Album for Songs of a Lost World. The band missed the ceremony due to a funeral for Perry Bamonte.• 2026 Grammy highlights: Album of the Year (Bad Bunny), Record of the Year (Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA), Song of the Year (Billie Eilish), Best New Artist (Olivia Dean). Lady Gaga won Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Dance Pop Recording. • KnuckleBonz announced a limited-edition Paul Di’Anno Rock Iconz figure honoring the late Iron Maiden vocalist, available now for pre-sale.• Billboard Hot 100 Top 5: No. 1 “I Just Might” – Bruno Mars No. 2 “Man I Need” – Olivia Dean No. 3 “The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift No. 4 “Golden” – HUNTR/X No. 5 “Ordinary” – Alex Warren billboard.com/charts/hot-100/• Join the Daily Music Headlines Discord for news, livestreams, and show discussions: tiny.cc/dmhdiscord

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards will air this Sunday with performances from nominees and first-timers including Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, Rosé in her first solo Grammys appearance, Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber returning after four years, all Best New Artist nominees, and special collaborations from Clipse and Pharrell Williams, plus a star-studded In Memoriam tribute.rollingstone.comShakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour has become the highest-grossing Hispanic tour of all time, earning $421.6 million from more than 3.3 million tickets sold across 86 shows, surpassing Luis Miguel’s previous record and earning Shakira a Guinness World Record for the most successful tour by a Latin artist.music-news.comHarry Styles will debut new music live at the BRIT Awards on February 28 at Manchester’s Co-op Live, performing songs from his forthcoming fourth album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally., marking his first BRITs appearance in three years and the first televised performance of his new era.music-news.comMötley Crüe has won arbitration in its legal dispute with former guitarist Mick Mars, with the arbitrator rejecting all claims, upholding the band’s actions, and ordering Mars to repay more than $750,000 in unrecouped tour advances.variety.comSony Pictures has released first-look images from Sam Mendes’ four-film Beatles biopic project The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, revealing Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, with all four films slated for release in April 2028.digitalmusicnews.comNew ReleasesStreets of Minneapolis – Bruce SpringsteenApple MusicThe Great Divide – Noah KahanApple MusicBody – Don ToliverApple MusicStarlight – CannonsApple Music1+1 – Maluma & Kany GarcíaApple Music

Tom Morello is organizing a benefit concert titled A Concert of Solidarity & Resistance to Defend Minnesota! at First Avenue in Minneapolis on January 30, with all proceeds going to the families of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, who were killed in separate shootings involving federal immigration agents.BillboardGrammy-nominated singer Teddy Swims will headline the 2026 Super Bowl LX Tailgate Concert on February 8 outside Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, with the performance livestreamed on Peacock and broadcast on iHeartRadio, while Bay Area rapper LaRussell opens and serves as the in-stadium house band.BillboardLady Gaga appears in a new Super Bowl commercial for Redfin and Rocket Mortgage, performing a heartfelt cover of “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”, the theme from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, in a campaign centered on kindness and human connection.PitchforkHarry Styles has expanded his 2026 Together, Together tour with a record-breaking 12-night residency at Wembley Stadium, surpassing Coldplay’s 10-show record and Taylor Swift’s eight-show solo-artist mark at the iconic venue.BillboardPaul McCartney’s documentary Man on the Run, which focuses on his post-Beatles career and the formation of Wings, will receive a one-night-only theatrical release worldwide on February 19 ahead of its Prime Video streaming debut on February 27.NMEJustin Bieber will perform at the 2026 Grammy Awards on February 1, marking his first major live television appearance in more than four years, as he enters the night with four nominations including Album of the Year for SWAG.VarietyJ. Cole has surprise-released a five-track EP titled Birthday Blizzard ’26, hosted by DJ Clue and available on a pay-what-you-want basis, serving as a prelude to his upcoming album The Fall-Off, due February 6.PitchforkWorldwide Billboard chart leaders:Japan: “Lulu” by Mrs. Green AppleApple MusicUK: “Raindance” by Dave & TemsApple MusicItaly: “2 Giorni Di Fila” by Geolier feat. Sfera Ebbasta & AnnaApple MusicTaiwan: “Sun & Earth” by Crowd LuApple MusicColombia: “LA VILLA” by Ryan Castro, Kapo & GangstaApple Music

Morgan Wade and Carter Faith have dropped off the Rock the Country tour, following Ludacris’ earlier removal, leaving Kid Rock and Jason Aldean headlining the eight-city U.S. run.billboard.comBMG founder Hartwig Masuch has joined Swedish startup Hyph, a remix-focused music platform launched in 2025 that offers a free sound catalogue with optional commercial release subscriptions.musically.comJeff Buckley’s “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over” has entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 97 nearly 30 years after his death, driven by renewed popularity on TikTok.rollingstone.comPhilip Glass has withdrawn his Symphony No. 15, Lincoln, from the Kennedy Center, citing a conflict between the work’s message and the institution’s current direction under Trump-approved leadership.musicradar.comBenson Boone will make his Super Bowl commercial debut in an Instacart ad alongside Ben Stiller, and says he is excited for Bad Bunny’s halftime show to reach a new audience.billboard.comSpotify paid $11 billion in royalties in 2025, bringing total payouts to $70 billion, with half of last year’s payments going to independent artists and labels.hollywoodreporter.comWilco announced their 2026 tour, An Evening With Wilco, beginning in April with U.S. and European dates, with presales starting today and general sales on Friday.ultimateclassicrock.comBillboard Hot Alternative Songs Chart5. Punk Rocky - A$AP Rocky4. 12 to 12 - Sombr3. Nice to Meet You - Myles Smith2. End of Beginning - DjoBack to Friends - Sombr

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson say new Rush music is possible after their 2026 reunion tour, with Lee telling MusicRadar that if they survive the tour and get some rest back in Canada, he suspects some music will eventually come out.guitar.comHarry Styles will donate £1 from every ticket sold on his 2026 UK stadium tour to help support struggling grassroots music venues, a move welcomed by the Music Venue Trust.bbc.comNeil Young is offering a year of free access to his music catalog for residents of Greenland, saying he hopes it helps ease stress caused by President Trump’s interest in the territory, while reiterating that his music will not return to Amazon as long as Jeff Bezos owns it.techradar.comZac Brown won a legal battle against ex-wife Kelly Yazdi, who was ordered to return 170 confidential business emails and files she took after being fired, with Brown’s attorneys arguing she breached her employment contract.pennlive.comSly Dunbar, the legendary drummer and producer who formed one of music’s most influential rhythm sections with Robbie Shakespeare, has died at the age of 73.musicradar.comZach Nahome, executive producer of Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving, has signed a publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group and NWS Music Group.billboard.comHoodoo Gurus condemned the use of their music at a One Nation rally, distancing themselves from the far-right party and urging it to stop using their songs.billboard.comPhil Collins said in a new BBC interview that he hopes to make music again despite ongoing health struggles, noting that he has both unfinished and completed material.everettpost.comIt’s Tuesday, and here’s a look at the Billboard 200 Album Chart this week:5. With Heaven on Top – Zach Bryan4. I’m the Problem – Morgan Wallen3. Debí Tirar Más Fotos – Bad Bunny2. The Sin: Vanish – ENHYPENDon’t Be Dumb – A$AP Rocky