Daily Music Headlines June 30, 2026

The Pretty Reckless released the video for "Dear God," the title track from their new album, as the band continues its world tour. Beyoncé's Parkwood Entertainment won dismissal of a lawsuit over the "Alien Superstar" sample after a judge ruled the plaintiff lacked legal standing. Twista pleaded guilty to five counts of tax evasion involving more than $440,000 in unpaid taxes. Sentencing is set for October 22. GWAR launched a fundraiser for founding member Chuck Varga as he undergoes cancer treatment, with proceeds supporting medical and living expenses. Metallica performed part of Tom Jones' "Delilah" in Cardiff despite the song being banned at the stadium since 2023. New Order announced Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert will miss November's Primavera Chile show due to health reasons. Tidal will begin labeling fully AI-generated songs on July 15 while immediately demonetizing them and removing fraudulent AI content. The Latin Recording Academy named its 2026 Special Awards honorees, with Lifetime Achievement Awards going to Alaska, Francisco Céspedes, Lila Downs, Daniela Mercury and Chichí Peralta. Olivia Rodrigo partnered with LEGO on five music-inspired building sets launching August 1. Top Albums: #1 Olivia Rodrigo#2 Drake#3 Ella Langley#4 Morgan Wallen#5 Noah Kahan.Join the Daily Music Headlines Discord: http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscord Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.