This is a short external music news digest for Jul 14, 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
- Mike Browning, Morbid Angel and Nocturnus Co-Founder, Dies at 62 (Pitchfork, Jul 14)
The pioneering death metal drummer and singer was known for aligning his vocals on beat - ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show,’ ‘The View’ Score in 2026 Daytime Emmy Nominations (Billboard, Jul 14)
Clarkson has been a double nominee in the two talk show categories for all seven seasons of her eponymous show. - Billboard’s Music Industry Events Calendar (Billboard, Jul 13)
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business. - StubHub Hit With Customer Class Action Fraud Lawsuit Over CEO’s Ticket Broker Side Gig (Billboard, Jul 13)
A fan claims that Eric Baker's involvement with a reselling fund, while disclosed in a regulatory filing, was not publicized to consumers. - ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Song Sung Blue,’ Billy Joel Doc & More Nominated for 2026 Humanitas Prizes: Full List (Billboard, Jul 13)
Ashley Nicole Black is set to host the Sept. 9 ceremony honoring film and TV writers across 10 categories. - Watch Drake Freestyle at NBA Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 28th Birthday: ‘2 on the Jersey, But We’re Here for the 1’ (Billboard, Jul 13)
Drake, who previously covered up his LeBron James tattoo with ink of SGA's Oklahoma City Thunder jersey, is close friends with the NBA player. - PinkPantheress to Make Acting Debut in New Movie From the Daniels (Pitchfork, Jul 13)
Matt Damon and Sandra Oh also star in the new film by the Oscar-winning directing duo - ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus Talks AI Training at United Nations Summit: Artists ‘Deserve a Place at the Table’ (Billboard, Jul 13)
Ulvaeus, the opening keynote speaker at the UN's AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, started his speech with a simple question: "Good for whom?"
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