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Music News Radio
Stay updated with the latest in the world of music through “Music News Radio.” Our podcast brings you the hottest news, trends, and updates from trusted music sources like Billboard, NME, Rolling Stone, and Pitchfork, all transformed into engaging audio with the help of AI technology. Whether you’re a casual listener or a devoted fan, you’ll find something fresh and exciting in every episode. Please note that while we reference these reputable outlets, this podcast is independently produced and…
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Music News RadioSam Smith, Stella Lefty, Weezer & More: New Music Friday Guide
Sam Smith and Stella Lefty lead Billboard’s new music guide this week, along with more artists across genres.
Music News RadioENHYPEN Drops Latest Installment in ‘THE SIN’ Series With ‘BLISS’: Stream It Now
ENHYPEN drops the latest installment in their “THE SIN” series with “BLISS,” their eighth mini-album.
Music News RadioRio da Yung OG Announces New Album The World Is Yours
He also dropped the aptly-named “Finna Drop (Tour)”
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Sam Smith’s ‘Hazel Eyes’: All 12 Songs Ranked
Sam Smith’s fifth album ‘Hazel Eyes’ is out now; this is Billboard’s ranking of all 12 tracks.
Music News RadioStella Lefty’s ‘Long Way Home’: All 14 Tracks Ranked
Stella Lefty’s ‘Long Way Home’ has arrived. All 14 tracks ranked
Music News RadioSoompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2026, August Week 3 | Soompi
CORTIS’s “REDRED” spent yet another week on top, making it the song’s 10th week overall at No. 1. Congratulations to CORTIS! Moving up six spots to No. 2
Music News RadioHow Gang of Youths Took a ‘Whole Different Approach’ With New Era
Gang of Youths this week shared “Things Take Time,” their first new music in four years.
Music News RadioEBiDAN’s ‘Yes! Tokyo’ Tops Japan Hot 100 as Florence Road Makes Chart Debut Following First Japan Visit at Summer Sonic
EBiDAN’s “Yes! Tokyo” hits No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released Aug. 19.
Music News RadioGracie Abrams Says ‘Hit the Wall’ Became the ‘North Star’ for Her ‘Daughter From Hell’ Album & Yet ‘I Don’t Remember Writing It’
Gracie Abrams reveals how “Hit the Wall” came together and became the “north star” for her Billboard 200 No. 1 album, Daughter From Hell.
Music News RadioBLACKPINK’s Jennie Announces Comeback Date With Teaser For Digital EP “Fallen Angel” | Soompi
Mark your calendars for BLACKPINK’s Jennie’s comeback! Jennie has officially announced that she will be releasing her new digital EP “Fallen Angel” on
Music News RadioJon Landau Remembers ‘Generous Friend’ and Springsteen Biographer Dave Marsh
Former ‘Rolling Stone’ writer Jon Landau paid tribute to his longtime friend and colleague Dave Marsh following his death at 76.
Music News RadioUdio and GRAI Adopt UMG and Liquidax-Backed AI Music Patents
AI music services Udio and GRAI adopted UMG and Liquidax-backed AI patents to support “the development of licensed AI services,” it was announced.
Music News RadioBarbra Streisand Sends Rosie O’Donnell Sweet Message Amid ‘Kimmel’ Guest-Hosting Gig: ‘Welcome Home!’
Barbra Streisand sent Rosie O’Donnell a sweet message celebrating her return to TV as a guest host on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
Music News RadioWatch Sheryl Crow Surprise Fans With New ‘Cars’ Song ‘Built to Last’ Ahead of Spin-Off Disney Jr. Series
Sheryl Crow surprised Disney’s D23 fans with a live performance of “Built to Last,” her new Cars: Lightning Racers theme, and “Real Gone.”
Music News RadioWatch Slayyyter Cover Hole’s “Violet”
A rendition so good Courtney Love offered to come work for her
Music News RadioTupac Murder Trial: Jurors Hear ‘Secret’ Police Interview with Keffe D Admitting Role in Shooting
Tupac Shakur’s murder trial hit a pivotal moment when jurors started hearing the full 2008 interview Keffe D gave to police, describing the shooting.
Music News RadioSEVENTEEN’s Vernon Says ‘I’ll Be Back’ With New Single as He Enlists in South Korean Military
SEVENTEEN’s Vernon shares a new solo track with fans as he begins his mandatory military service, giving CARATs a special music send-off.
Music News RadioNBA YoungBoy Is Giving Sobriety a Chance: ‘I’m Trying to See if I Really Can Make It to 6 Months’
YoungBoy Never Broke Again is going to give the sober life a try.
Music News RadioJay-Z’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Lawyer Who Filed Rape Case Faces Skeptical Appeals Court
Jay-Z’s lawsuit against a lawyer who filed a rape case against the rapper faced a skeptical appeals court, which appeared to lean towards dismissal.
Music News RadioAriana Grande Slams Trump Administration for Using ‘We Can’t Be Friends’ in TikTok Video: ‘Your Truth Is False’
Ariana Grande slammed Team Trump for using her “We Can’t Be Friends” hit in a TikTok video.
Music News RadioMadonna Is Still Queen of the VMAs
Madonna earned 11 nominations at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. After more than 40 years, the Queen of Pop is still the Queen of the VMAs.
Music News RadioWednesday Have a Song Called ‘Townies.’ Townies Have One Called ‘Wednesday.’ This Is a Thing
From Townies’ song ‘Wednesday’ to Paris Texas’ song ‘Lana Del Rey,’ bands are titling songs after other bands.
Music News RadioTrevor Nelson reveals brain tumour diagnosis after undergoing “very serious surgery”
Trevor Nelson has revealed he was diagnosed with a brain tumour and underwent “very serious surgery”, which he said went “incredibly well”.
Music News RadioJessica Simpson Documentary Headed to Netflix in 2027
The director of the recent Robbie Williams documentary will next set his cameras on Jessica Simpson, Netflix announced Thursday.
Music News RadioBleech 9:3 share brooding new single ‘Figure 8’: “The product of crying quietly so your flatmates don’t hear you”
Bleech 9:3 have shared their brooding new single ‘Figure 8’ – check out the London-based Irish band’s newest track below.
Music News RadioTen Years Later, Frank Ocean Still Knows Something We Don’t
Looking back at Frank Ocean’s masterpiece ‘Blonde’ 10 years later, it still sounds like the artist knows something we don’t.
Music News RadioYungblud Crowd-Surfs in a Wheelchair While Performing With Broken Leg
Yungblud didn’t let a broken leg prevent him from engaging in a little crowd-surfing in a wheelchair Tuesday at his Portugal show.
Music News RadioLily Allen responds to critics of her lack of audience interaction on ‘West End Girl’ tour
Lily Allen has responded to criticism of her lack of audience interaction, saying that breaking character would “ruin the performance”.
Music News RadioMaggie Rose Doesn’t Know How to Feel About That ‘Best-Kept Secret’ Compliment
Maggie Rose, who released new album ‘Half Moon,’ says she is often pigeon-holed for Americana but is ‘right at home with Olivia Dean and Hozier.’
Music News RadioBibio and Dorian Concept Team Up for Collaborative Album
The second single from Answers is out now
Music News RadioWhy Are All the Girls Crying in the Club?
Karol G, Becky G, Tokischa have all released great sad perreo tracks on their latest albums.
Music News RadioDolly Parton Receives Another Award Virtually
Dolly Parton received the ACM Honors’ Poet’s Award at a ceremony in Nashville, appearing via video.
Music News RadioNoah Kahan announces huge 2027 ‘The Last Of The Bugs’ UK and Ireland stadium shows
Noah Kahan has announced three stadium shows in the UK and Ireland for next year - see all the details below.
Music News RadioFour’s Company in Shygirl’s New “Alyse” Video
A high-drama clip accompanies the London artist’s first single of the year
Music News RadioWeezer’s 20th Album Is Good as Gold
Our review of Weezer’s ‘The Gold Album’: With its loose feel and top-shelf songs, it’s hard to imagine a better LP from the band so far down the line.
Music News RadioFull trailer, artwork and streaming date released for Pulp’s new ‘What Do You Do For An Encore?’ film
The full trailer, artwork and official streaming date for Pulp’s new concert film, ‘What Do You Do For An Encore?’, have been released.
Music News RadioDef Leppard Guitarist Vivian Campbell’s Cancer Has Returned
Def Leppard’s Vivian Campbell has revealed that his cancer has returned.
Music News RadioJade Is Her Own Biggest Fan and Has the Spotify Library to Prove It
Jade joins Rolling Stone’s Song Shuffle series with an eclectic mix of tracks from Little Mix, Bon Iver, MNEK, and the cast recording of ‘Rent.’
Music News RadioFoo Fighters to step in as support act for AC/DC for “one night only”: “This is literally a dream come true. So if you want blood, you’ve go
Foo Fighters have announced that they are supporting AC/DC for “one night only” – with Dave Grohl describing the opportunity as “a dream come true”.
Music News RadioMariah Carey ‘Unironically’ Reissuing ‘Glitter’ Soundtrack for 25th Anniversary
Mariah Carey will mark the 25th anniversary of her ‘Glitter’ soundtrack with its first-ever vinyl reissue and a digital edition with unreleased songs.
Music News RadioPulp Share First Trailer for ‘What Do You Do for an Encore?’ Documentary
Pulp have shared the first trailer for ‘What Do You Do for an Encore?,’ a documentary about the Britpop band centered around their 2025 comeback tour.
Music News RadioWatch: Stray Kids Takes 4th Win For “This & That” On “M Countdown”; Performances By ILLIT, OURBIRTHDAY, And More | Soompi
Stray Kids has won their fourth music show trophy for “This & That”! On the August 20 episode of “M Countdown,” the candidates for first place were
Music News RadioSen Morimoto Readies New Album Time Is on Your Side
Join the versatile singer-songwriter in a woodsy video for single “Overthinker”
Music News RadioFootage unearthed from drama student who filmed Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock performance from the stage
Footage has been unearthed from Jimi Hendrix’s iconic Woodstock performance, which was filmed by a drama student who snuck onto the stage.
Music News RadioENHYPEN’s “No Doubt” Becomes Their 4th MV To Hit 100 Million Views | Soompi
ENHYPEN has hit the 100 million mark with yet another music video on YouTube! On August 20 at approximately 7:05 p.m. KST, ENHYPEN’s music video for
Music News RadioRex Orange County reunited with Daniel Caesar for soulful new single ‘Indecision’
Rex Orange County is back with the introspective new single ‘Indecision’, which sees him join forces with Daniel Caesar.
Music News RadioHere’s Phoebe Bridgers covering Nirvana’s ‘Lithium’ for the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge
Phoebe Bridgers performed an acoustic cover of Nirvana’s ‘Lithium’ on the latest episode of BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. Listen here.
Music News RadioFcukers & Jim Legxacy Lead 2026 Independent Music Awards Nominations: See the Full List
Fcukers lead in the 2026 Independent Music Awards nominations. See the full nominees list.
Music News RadioWeezer’s Rivers Cuomo Showed Up on Late Night TV Painted In Gold
Rivers Cuomo was painted in gold for Weezer’s late-night performance of “Gold Album” cut “We Might as Well Be Strangers” and an interview.
Music News RadioTributes paid as woman found dead at Houghton Festival named as Ibiza DJ Santanna Oush
Tributes have been paid as police confirm that the woman who died at Houghton Festival in Norfolk was Ibiza DJ Santanna Oush.
Music News RadioWatch: Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany Young Searches For Peace In Beautiful MV For “Edge of Calm” | Soompi
Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany is here with new music! On August 20, Tiffany unveiled her first solo full-length album “Edge of Calm” along with the music
Music News RadioApple Corps Ltd and Universal Music Group announce landmark partnership for The Beatles ahead of biopics
Universal Music Group and Apple Corps Ltd have reached a “landmark” licensing and merchandising agreement for The Beatles
Music News RadioWatch Yungblud crowdsurf in a wheelchair after breaking his leg
Yungblud has kicked off his first festival shows since breaking his leg, and has been crowdsurfing in his wheelchair. Check out footage.
Music News RadioEXO Announces Dates For Encore Concerts EXO PLANET #6 “EXhOrizon [dot]” In Seoul | Soompi
EXO has announced their encore concerts in Seoul! On August 20, EXO unveiled the dates for the encore concerts of their 2026 tour EXO PLANET #6 –
Music News RadioNCT 127 Hits ‘Kick It’ And ‘Piñata’ Medley on ‘AGT’: Watch
NCT 127 dazzled and rapper Luke Taleno advanced to the semis during Wednesday night’s “AGT” results show.
Music News RadioBMG Signs Anna Lunoe to Worldwide Publishing Deal
Anna Lunoe, one of Australia’s leading electronic music exports, has inked an exclusive worldwide publishing agreement with BMG.
Music News Radio‘This Is Definitely An Up’: Evanescence’s Amy Lee Reflects on Latest Album ‘Sanctuary’ And World Tour
Amy Lee says this latest phase of Evanescence, including “Sanctuary” and its world tour, has “been emotional in a very beautiful, connected way.”
Music News RadioSam Smith Says Madonna ‘Made Sure She Got Through to Me’ During ‘Unholy’ Controversy: ‘Her Music Is a Lifeline to Queer People’
Sam Smith reveals Madonna personally reached out during the “Unholy” controversy and calls the Queen of Pop a “lifeline” to queer people.
Music News RadioHalsey Is Back to Blonde: See Her Latest Hairstyle
Halsey transforms her look and appears completely different from her previous dark brown pixie cut.
Music News RadioAriana Grande Wins Fast-Track Subpoena Power to ‘Unmask’ Alleged Hackers
A judge has granted Ariana Grande fast-track subpoena power to unmask the alleged hackers behind leaks of her unreleased music on the ‘dark web.’