Daily Music Headlines June 9, 2026

Madonna premiered her 10-minute film “Confessions II - The Film” at Tribeca; now on YouTube. Directed by TORSO with Stuart Price, it previews her July 3 album “Confessions II” and features Sabrina Carpenter, Kate Moss, Debi Mazar, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Lourdes Leon.2026 Governors Ball in Queens faced weather delays but delivered strong sets. KATSEYE drew huge crowds; Lorde debuted a reworked set; highlights also included Ravyn Lenae, Major Lazer, and JENNIE.Steven Tyler seeks a new deposition in a lawsuit from Julia Holcomb alleging abuse when she was a teen. His team argues new personal details may affect her emotional distress claims; court decision pending.Portland International Airport’s live music program uses volunteer performers to reduce traveler stress, creating a shared calming experience.Charli XCX announced a 12-date North American arena tour starting Sept. 11 in Philadelphia, supporting her July 24 album “Music, Fashion, Film,” with stops including Brooklyn and Los Angeles.Sturgill Simpson’s “Mutiny After Midnight” is now on streaming with a bonus track after an initial physical-only release supporting indie record stores.Rush returned to the stage post–Neil Peart with emotional tributes and performances of “Bravado” and “Tom Sawyer.” New drummer Anika Nilles received strong praise.A judge vacated a sealing order in Sony Music’s lawsuit against AI platform Udio over alleged use of 30,000+ copyrighted works; dispute centers on Udio’s training data.227 CISAC-affiliated groups urged France to pass the Darcos bill, shifting the burden to AI firms to prove they didn’t use copyrighted works in training.“Hell,” Michigan is for sale for $625K, including local attractions like Screams Ice Cream, mini golf, Hell’s Chapel of Love, and a souvenir shop.Top 5 Albums:5. The Boys of the Dugeon Lane – Paul McCartney4. The Great Divide – Noah Kahan3. I’m The Problem – Morgan Wallen2. Dandelion – Ella Langley1.Iceman – DrakeJoin the Discord: http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscordFor Hammond Chamberlain, working behind the scenes, this is Brian Ibbott. Thanks again for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.