This is a short external music news digest for Jun 26, 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
- Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘You Seem Pretty Sad’ Retains Top Spot on ARIA Chart (Billboard, Jun 26)
Olivia Rodrigo won’t be budged from the summit of Australia’s albums chart, as You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love enters a second week at No. 1. Earlier in the week, Rodrigo told Australian radio listeners that sh... - Alison Wonderland’s FIFA World Cup Honor ‘One Of The Top Moments Of My Entire Life’ (Billboard, Jun 26)
The Aussie DJ and producer presented the match ball for her nation's FIFA World Cup contest with Paraguay. - Justin Bieber Adds to ‘Swag’ Collection With Live Coachella Album: Stream It Now (Billboard, Jun 26)
Swag Live From Coachella (Weekend I) features guest spots from The Kid LAROI, Tems, Wizkid, Dijon, and Mk.gee, and stretches across 22 tracks. - Let There Be Rock: Late AC/DC Frontman Bon Scott Remembered With Melbourne Mural (Billboard, Jun 26)
A new mural in AC/DC Lane, Melbourne, celebrates the band's late frontman Bon Scott ahead of what would have been his 80th birthday. - Watch Charli XCX Let Loose in Video for New Song “Wink Wink” (Pitchfork, Jun 26)
It’s the pop star’s third preview of Music, Fashion, Film - Sombr, Phoebe Bridgers, Steve Lacy with SZA & More: New Music Friday Guide (Billboard, Jun 26)
Check out the must-hear releases of the week. - Listen to Steve Lacy and SZA Duet on “Is It Cool?” (Pitchfork, Jun 26)
The two trade verses about romance troubles and their self-sabotaging habits - Goal! Madonna and Feid Score FIFA World Cup Release With ‘Read My Lips’ (Billboard, Jun 26)
“Read My Lips” is a late addition to the "Official FIFA World Cup 26" album, which expands to 20 tracks.
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