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Daily Music Headlines June 19th, 2026
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Netflix is bringing KPop Demon Hunters to Major League Baseball stadiums across the U.S. with special “KPop Demon Hunters Nights” scheduled for August and September, featuring themed giveaways, merchandise, jerseys, bobbleheads, in-game entertainment, and postgame drone shows at select ballparks.
Long-lost footage of The Beatles performing “Can’t Buy Me Love” on the BBC music show Top of the Pops in 1964 has been discovered on a 35mm film negative, offering significantly better quality than previously known off-air recordings.
A new documentary celebrating the legacy of British band Pulp, titled Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?, is set to premiere later this year on MUBI, combining footage from the band’s biggest-ever arena show with four decades of previously unseen archival material.
Taylor Swift has been named Wembley Stadium’s most-photographed artist, according to new research from photo-book company Popsa, with Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd, and Bruce Springsteen rounding out the top five.
Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith, born Brytavious Chambers, has died at age 29 after being found in his Nashville apartment during a police welfare check, with authorities saying no foul play is suspected and an official cause of death still pending.
Spotify is kicking off its new “Reserved” ticketing program with Role Model, giving select Spotify Premium subscribers early access to purchase tickets before the general public based on fan engagement such as streams, saves, shares, and location.
South Korea has launched a new $2.2 million government-backed fund to help smaller and independent K-pop agencies expand internationally, with 10 selected agencies eligible for up to about $218,000 per year for as many as three years.
And it’s Friday, so let’s take a listen to some of the fresh songs out this week:
“Is It Love” by Tyla
“Heaven” by Myles Smith
“On Your Mind” by FKA Twigs and Lil Yachty
“Talking Dirty” by Chlöe and Timbaland
“New America” by KennyHoopla
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