This is a short external music news digest for May 2, 2026. It pulls from public publisher feeds, summarizes only the headline context, and links readers back to the original reporting.

Use this as a quick scan of what is moving around the wider music industry today. UpcomingSounds does not republish full external articles.

Music News To Watch

1. Post Malone Delays Start of ‘Big Ass Stadium Tour’ With Jelly Roll to Finish New Album (Billboard, May 2)
   "I came to the realization that what we’re trying to do, and what’s possible, isn’t really lining up,” he wrote.
2. Barry Manilow Postpones May Las Vegas Shows Amid Cancer Recovery (Billboard, May 2)
   The postponement is the latest in a series of delays since Manilow revealed his Stage 1 lung cancer diagnosis in December 2025.
3. Record Store Day 2026’s Top Sellers: Taylor Swift, Pink Floyd, Bruno Mars & More (Billboard, May 2)
   More than 350 titles were released for Record Store Day 2026, exclusively sold via independent record stores.
4. Ice Spice Stars in Spicy Wendy’s Ad Following McDonald’s Scuffle: Watch (Billboard, May 2)
   "Spice recognize spice," the Bronx rapper says.
5. ‘ONE PIECE CHOPPER’s Vol. 1’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 (Billboard, May 2)
   The title is the debut volume of CHOPPER's, a spinoff project centered on the character Chopper from Eiichiro Oda's ONE PIECE.
6. Leslie Grace Releases Her First Album in Over a Decade, ‘Amor, Quién Eres?’: ‘It Was Almost an Initiation for Me’ (Billboard, May 2)
   The bilingual project demonstrates the singer and actress' artistic and personal evolution.
7. Olivia Rodrigo Drops El Clásico Jersey Ahead of Intimate Barcelona Concert For Top Spotify Fans: ‘I Cannot Wait to See Them’ (Billboard, May 2)
   The pop star is the latest artist to partner with FC Barcelona and Spotify for a new version of the Blaugrana jersey ahead of the iconic match against Real Madrid.
8. In Canada: The Tragically Hip, Feist & More to Enter Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2026 (Billboard, May 1)
   Also up north this week: TALK signs with Big Loud Rock and the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency reveals its 2025 royalty distribution total.

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