01 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 23
Manu Grace Turns Misadventure Into Agency on “Oh Man, I’ve Done It Again?”
Manu Grace’s new EP Oh Man, I’ve Done It Again? turns love, grief and creative resistance into a statement…
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LEAD STORY • Oct 26, 2026
FLEUR ROUGE Turns “Pretty Privilege” Into a Satire of Staying Young
FLEUR ROUGE follows “Small Talk” with an alt-pop satire about beauty culture, double standards and the impossible demand to stay young.
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02 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 20
Frank Vasquez Turns Survival Into the Seven-Song Still Here
Frank Vasquez released the seven-song Still Here on October 15, continuing his story of recovery through songs about survival,…
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03 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 16
Amazon Music’s Proposed Songwriter Royalty Cut Draws NMPA Criticism
October 16, 2026 | Exposed Vocals Music News A dispute over the future of US streaming royalties is taking…
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04 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 16
U2 Announce 2027 Stadium Tour and New Brian Eno Co-Written Single
October 16, 2026 | Exposed Vocals Music News U2 have announced the first dates of Carnaval De Luz Presents:…
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05 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 16
Zach Bryan and Lana Del Rey Team Up on “Lies” as New Eight-Song EP Arrives
October 16, 2026 | Exposed Vocals Music News Zach Bryan has released Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs, an…
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06 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 16
Music Venue Trust Study Finds Just 21% of Measured Grassroots Performances Matched Registered Repertoire
October 16, 2026 | Exposed Vocals Music News A pilot involving Music Venue Trust and music-recognition company Audoo has…
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07 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 16
YouTube Music Starts Labeling AI-Generated Songs: What Independent Artists Should Know
October 16, 2026 | Exposed Vocals Music News YouTube Music is rolling out labels that tell listeners when songs…
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08 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 13
Michael Smith Sentenced to 18 Months in $8 Million AI Music Streaming Fraud Case
Michael Smith, a musician from Cornelius, North Carolina, was sentenced on October 6, 2026, to 18 months in prison…
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09 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 13
Warner Music’s Luxottica Lawsuit Puts Social Media Music Licensing Back in Focus
The case alleges unauthorized use of at least 427 works in marketing by brands linked to the owner of…
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10 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 13
Britney Spears Opens the Vault With ‘She’ll Never Be Me’ Ahead of Anniversary Reissue
The 2001 recording receives an official release as Britney’s 25th-anniversary edition approaches on November 6.
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11 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 13
Grimes Introduces ‘PSYOPERA’ With ‘Accelerando’ and a Vision of Technological Anxiety
Her next album rollout pairs a new single with cinematic imagery, production from VADAKIN, and a return to her…
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12 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 13
Kacey Musgraves Responds After Kristi Noem Turns a Concert Appearance Into a Political Jab
An exchange following James Talarico’s attendance at a Dallas show puts the country singer’s public voice back in the…
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13 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 13
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Reportedly Treated for a Head Injury After Leaving Fort Dix
Reports describe a hospital visit and return to prison; the circumstances of the injury remain unclear.
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14 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 13
Mike Love Returns to the Beach Boys’ Stage as John Stamos Addresses Health Concerns
The co-founder’s return to public performance has prompted both support and concern, with Stamos explaining his wish to keep…
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15 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 13
Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Holds No. 1 as the Hot 100 Welcomes New Challengers
Swift retains the summit for a second week, while Drake and Don Toliver enter the top five and ADÉLA…
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16 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 13
Fontaines D.C. and Rosalía Find Common Ground on ‘Where Is Gone?’
The collaboration arrives four days before Dopamine Chamber, connecting the band’s Irish identity with an artist whose work carries…
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17 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 13
Doechii Revives ‘Swamp Sessions’ With ‘Bombs’ and a Statement of Intent
A compact new release reconnects the rapper with the series that helped introduce her work, while a letter to…
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18 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 13
DistroKid Confirms UMG-Related Takedowns as Independent Artists Challenge Removals
The dispute has moved beyond court filings and into artists’ catalogs, with questions over notice, mistaken removals, and the…
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19 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 10
Noble Hops Put the Drinking Song on Trial With “Thinkin’ (‘Bout Drinkin’)”
Pittsburgh-area rockers Noble Hops time “Thinkin’ (‘Bout Drinkin’),” a song about self-medication and losing control, to World Mental Health…
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20 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 9
Spotify’s SFX Superfans Experience Moves Streaming Fandom Into the Physical World
Spotify’s first Superfans Experience will bring data-informed fandom into a two-day São Paulo event. Here is what the move…
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21 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 8
Sony Music’s 260,000 AI Deepfake Takedowns Show How Fast Music Identity Fraud Is Growing
Sony Music has reportedly requested the removal of more than 260,000 AI deepfake tracks. Here is what the accelerating…
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22 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 7
DEN BAURIN’s “Melody” Turns an AI Video Debate Into a Question About DIY Art
DEN BAURIN’s “Melody” uses an AI-assisted porcelain-doll video to test the boundaries of tribute, affordability and authorship in independent…
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23 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 6
Unclaimed Streaming Royalties Are About to Be Reallocated. Independent Songwriters Need to Check Their Catalogs.
The MLC will begin market-share distributions of remaining unmatched and unclaimed streaming royalties in April 2027. Here is what…
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