This is a short external music news digest for Jun 25, 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
- ‘Wish Me Luck’: Alison Wonderland Gets Selected For FIFA World Cup Honor (Billboard, Jun 25)
“OH MY GDDD I just got asked by ADIDAS to BRING OUT THE MATCH BALL TO THE FIELD FOR THE AUSTRALIA VS PARAGUAY MATCH TOMORROW,” the Aussie DJ and producer writes. - Country Thunder Alberta Cancels Festival Citing Infrastructure Issues with the City of Calgary (Billboard, Jun 25)
The festival was slated to start in two days with Red Clay Strays, Lainey Wilson and Kane Brown. - Bailey Zimmerman Won’t Face Charges For Allegedly Damaging New Mexico Hotel Room: Reports (Billboard, Jun 25)
Charges have been dropped, and the case dismissed because full restitution was made, - RÜFÜS DU SOL Creates EDM History With Madison Square Garden Run (Billboard, Jun 25)
The Australian trio will set a new MSG benchmark on Thursday, June 25 with the first of four consecutive sold-out shows. - Leonard Cohen Estate Decries Use of ‘Hallelujah’ at Donald Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’ Rally — But It Happened Anyway (Billboard, Jun 25)
Long Island opera singer Christopher Macchio joined forces with the Marine Band's Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin Bennear to perform the oft-covered 1984 song. - Bizarrap & Myke Towers Drop ‘BZRP Music Session #42/66’ — And Take Shots at Germany (Billboard, Jun 25)
The Argentine hitmaker’s first session of 2026 arrives with the Puerto Rican star, plus a video packed with soccer jabs aimed at Mario Götze. - Jelly Roll Surprise-Releases ‘Hands Up,’ His First Song Since Filing for Divorce from Bunnie Xo (Billboard, Jun 25)
The country artist is putting his positivity on full display with the faith-driven song. - Boosie Badazz’s Probation Officers Recommend Federal Prison After Latest Arrest (Billboard, Jun 24)
Authorities claim Boosie violated the rules of probation, but the rapper denied this in a social media post: “IM NOT STUPID.”
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