This is a short external music news digest for Jun 18, 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
- Tom Dreesen, Comedian Who Toured With Frank Sinatra, Dies at 86 (Billboard, Jun 18)
For 13 years, Dreesen toured the United States as the opening act for Frank Sinatra, and formed a line-long friendship with Ol' Blue Eyes. - Marcello Hernandez Confesses to Rosalía at Madison Square Garden: ‘I Committed a Crime for This Lady’ (Billboard, Jun 18)
The SNL comedian stopped by the Spanish star's confessional on the second night of the LUX Tour in New York City. - G Flip’s ‘Bed On Fire’ Tour Will Rage Through North America This Summer (Billboard, Jun 18)
G's latest trek gets underway Aug. 4 at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom, and will include dates in Boston, Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Nashville, and elsewhere. - ‘We Get Along Just Fine’: The Police’s Stewart Copeland Talks Relationship With Sting, Band Dynamics and Being ‘Fully Retired’ From Music (Billboard, Jun 18)
"We get along great as long as we're not trying to make music together," Copeland says of his former bandmate Sting. - Alexandria Signs With Warner Music Australia, Warner Records: Exclusive (Billboard, Jun 18)
To celebrate her major label deal, Alexandria drops the new track “Justice,” a cinematic pop story told with strings and snares - Russell Simmons Must Face Def Jam Exec’s Rape Lawsuit Despite Living in Indonesia, Judge Rules (Billboard, Jun 17)
Persistence seems to be paying off for the anonymous accuser, who refiled her claims in state court after a prior federal lawsuit was dismissed. - Vince Staples Addresses Theory That ‘Cry Baby’ Artwork Represents Donald Trump: ‘I See a Lot of Conversation’ (Billboard, Jun 17)
The Long Beach rapper and actor's latest offering has sparked conversation online about its sound and message. - Cuisillos Complete Comeback to No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay With ‘Aunque Me Duela’ (Billboard, Jun 17)
“Aunque Me Duela” tops the chart, marking the act’s first leader since 2007.
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