This is a short external music news digest for May 13, 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
- Rolf Harris’ Dark Double Life to Be Explored In New Doc ‘Primetime Predator’ (Billboard, May 13)
"Rolf Harris: Primetime Predator" will debut Tuesday, June 9 on the ABC, and will feature interviews with survivors who’ve never before spoken publicly of his crimes. - GYRO.Group Recruits Digital Music Veteran Henry Compton (Billboard, May 13)
"Our goal is to be the biggest net exporter of Australian music, and every decision we are making right now," says group CEO Andy Irvine, "is pointed directly at that." - U2 Is Taking It To The Streets Of Mexico City For New Music Video: Watch (Billboard, May 13)
Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. were snapped in the Mexican capital where they're shooting the music video for “Street of Dreams.” - Ahead of Eurovision Performance, Delta Goodrem Announces ‘Pure’ Album (Billboard, May 13)
The superstar Australian pop singer announces Pure, her first album through a new deal struck with Universal Music via Better Now Records/Electrola. - Green Day-Inspired Comedy ‘NIMRODS’ to Hit Movie Theaters This Summer (Billboard, May 13)
The upcoming film is co-produced by the band & is inspired by its tour life adventures. - Kacey Musgraves’ ‘Middle of Nowhere’ Tops 3 Billboard Album Charts (Billboard, May 13)
The set also scores her best vinyl sales week ever. - Björn Bauer to Serve as CFO of Combined BMG and Concord (Billboard, May 13)
Until the transaction closes, BMG and Concord's current CFOs will continue in their respective roles. - Ye Loses Copyright Trial Over Uncleared ‘Donda’ Demo Sample (Billboard, May 12)
A jury held the rapper liable for infringing an instrumental track at a 2021 listening party for his chart-topping album.
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