This is a short external music news digest for Jun 23, 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
- Keith Richards Says The Rolling Stones May Be Done With Traditional Touring (Billboard, Jun 23)
The Stones are preparing to release their 25th studio album Foreign Tongues on July 10 via Polydor/Universal Music. - Bill Maher to Receive 2026 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at Kennedy Center: UPDATE (Billboard, Jun 23)
John Mellencamp is slated to appear at the gala, which will premiere on Netflix next month. - Kylie Minogue to Star Alongside Quentin Tarantino in Jamie Adams Film ‘Tangled Up In Blue’ (Billboard, Jun 23)
The film also stars Jason Isaacs, Allison Williams, Sofia Boutella and Wu-Tang Clan's RZA. - Ravyn Lenae Plots 2026 North American Tour (Pitchfork, Jun 23)
Nourished by Time, Lexa Gates, and Q will open for the R&B singer - Clive Davis Dead at 94: Music Executives Remember the Influential Label Mogul (UPDATING) (Billboard, Jun 23)
Following the music legend's passing at age 94, industry execs are sharing their reactions and condolences. - Drake’s Apparel Company OVO in Legal Battle With Investor Over $4 Million Loan (Billboard, Jun 23)
The rapper's Toronto lifestyle brand and a Florida-based lender have filed dueling lawsuits against each other in Canada. - Nesty Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal With Peermusic: ‘Happy to Have Found A Home’ (Billboard, Jun 23)
The Cuban artist and songwriter signed a deal encompassing select catalog and future works. - Clive Davis: All His No. 1 Hits on the Billboard Hot 100, From Whitney Houston to Simon & Garfunkel (Billboard, Jun 22)
Davis enjoyed 11 No. 1 hits by Houston on his label Arista, more than any other artist.
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