Daily Music Headlines August 25, 2026

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.