Daily Music Headlines July 7, 2026

CVC Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in DistroKid, with Insight Partners retaining a minority stake and leadership staying in place. Shakira & Burna Boy's "Dai Dai" tops the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart for a second week, while Ariana Grande returns to No. 1 on the Global 200. Zach Bryan teased his upcoming EP Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs with previews of "Lodi When" and "Better Friends." The first official Black Sabbath book, The Masters of Reality – Why Black Sabbath Matter, arrives in October with rare photos and essays. Dolly: A True Original Musical opens on Broadway Jan. 19, 2027, following a successful Nashville premiere.Lauren Bennett, of Paradiso Girls, G.R.L., and LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem," has died at 37.Abbey Road Institute opens its Los Angeles campus Oct. 26 inside Sunset Gower Studios, led by producer Rafa Sardina.Explicit songs have fallen from 74% of Spotify's Top 50 in 2018 to just 13% in 2026, according to new data.Charli XCX will host 25 global album listening parties for Music, Fashion, Film July 9–11 ahead of its July 24 release.Fisher-Price released Little People Collector sets based on Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters. Top 5 Albums:5. I'm the Problem – Morgan Wallen4. Iceman – Drake3. Dandelion – Ella Langley2. You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So In Love – Olivia Rodrigo1.Golden Hour: Part 5 – ATEEZJoin the Daily Music Headlines Discord:http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscord Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.