Daily Music Headlines May 29th, 2026

Taylor Swift’s lawyer argued that The Life of a Showgirl is an expressive work protected by the First Amendment in response to trademark claims from Las Vegas performer Maren Wade over her show Confessions of a Showgirl.BillboardMartina McBride and Bret Michaels have both withdrawn from Washington, D.C.’s Freedom 250 concert series, citing concerns that the event had been misrepresented and had become politically divisive.Ultimate Classic RockRiot Fest 2026 will return to Chicago’s Douglass Park from September 18-20 with headliners Tool, Twenty One Pilots, Pierce the Veil, and Alanis Morissette.BillboardNoah Kahan announced the 2027 Out of the Blue Festival lineup, featuring Kahan, Hayley Williams, Mt. Joy, The Head and the Heart, and more at Moon Palace Resort in Riviera Cancun.BillboardBoards of Canada and Warp Records denounced the Trump administration’s unauthorized use of the song “Deep Time” in a political video posted to White House social media accounts.BrooklynVeganCara Delevingne is officially launching her music career with two new Warner Records songs, “I Forgot” and “Out of My Head,” ahead of a debut album expected in late summer.Rolling StoneCMAT responded to misogynistic body-shaming comments after her BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend performance, saying she wishes she could enjoy her career success without constant abuse.BillboardNew ReleasesPaul McCartney - The Boys of Dungeon LaneKurt Vile - Philadelphia’s Been Good to MeNeil Young and the Chrome Hearts - As Time Explodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.