Daily Music Headlines July 17th, 2026

Lorde criticized Spotify’s beta “About the Song” AI feature after it inaccurately described her song “Current Affairs,” arguing that reducing music to an AI-generated explanation also limits listeners’ freedom to interpret it for themselves. Hollywood ReporterGracie Abrams released her third studio album, Daughter From Hell, and performed “Minibar” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ahead of a North American tour beginning December 2nd in Denver. BillboardMassachusetts Governor Maura Healey introduced the Great Divide Act, named after Noah Kahan’s album, which would cap resale ticket prices at 110% of face value and service fees at 10%. BillboardDave Kendall, the creator and former host of MTV’s 120 Minutes, has died; the British-born music journalist helped introduce audiences to emerging alternative artists while hosting the show from 1989 to 1992. VarietyLudwig Göransson reunited with Christopher Nolan to score The Odyssey, blending ancient Greek instruments, scrap metal, gongs and vocals, including a song written with James Blake, Travis Scott and Nolan. VarietySmoke from Canadian wildfires forced concert changes for Sebastian Bach, John Mellencamp and the Black Keys, with shows canceled, postponed or moved indoors because of hazardous air quality. Ultimate Classic RockAhead of his debut heavy metal album, William Shatner announced a Riot Fest performance and jokingly demanded a DeLorean, a bowl of sauerkraut and a billboard featuring himself and a fan on his backstage rider. BillboardThis week’s new releases include Gracie Abrams’ Daughter From Hell, Steve Lacy’s self-produced Oh Yeah?, Carly Rae Jepsen’s “After All,” and new music from Bella Kay, Dexter and the Moonrocks, Rick Ross and Buju Banton. Billboard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.