Daily Music Headlines August 18, 2026

Jonas Brothers announced a 45-city North American “Burnin’ Up Tour All Over Again,” starting Sept. 25 with Magnus Ferrell, Franklin Jonas and All Time Low. Tickets Aug. 21. BillboardEllie Goulding sued former TaP Management managers Ben Mawson and Ed Millet, alleging they failed to disclose Live Nation’s controlling stake in the company, creating a conflict that hurt her business opportunities. BillboardRicky Martin and Pedro Sampaio will headline the halftime show at the Sept. 27 NFL Rio Game between the Ravens and Cowboys at Maracanã Stadium. BillboardSystem of a Down will headline a Jan. 15, 2027 Rio concert at Maracanã with Faith No More. Presale begins today; general sales Aug. 21. BillboardYungblud broke his leg in a motorcycle accident at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally but plans to continue his tour. BillboardRound Hill Music sued AI companies Suno and Anthropic, alleging they used tens of thousands of copyrighted songs, including more than 500 Round Hill titles, to train AI models. Potential damages could exceed $1 billion. BillboardOzzfest returns in 2027 at Birmingham’s Villa Park before coming to America. A U.S. venue has not yet been announced. ConsequencePhoebe Bridgers released her third album, “Lost Weekend,” and a “I Can’t Wait” video following a fly through Los Angeles. She’s touring the UK and internationally. DIYPilpil Music’s “Faces & Places” presents 20 string-quintet works spanning Baroque through Stravinsky. Indie BoulevardDuane “Keffe D” Davis is on trial for Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder. Prosecutors cite alleged confessions; his defense disputes their reliability and evidence placing him in Las Vegas. Rolling StoneColumbia House will shut its DVD/Blu-ray mail-order club Sept. 15, ending the latest chapter of the company famous for its 12-albums-for-a-penny deal. ConsequenceTop 5 Albums:5. I’m the Problem — Morgan Wallen4. Dandelion — Ella Langley3. You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So in Love — Olivia Rodrigo2. Petal — Ariana GrandeThis & That — Stray KidsJoin the Daily Music Headlines Discord: tiny.cc/dmhdiscord Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.