This is a short external music news digest for Jul 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
- ‘It All Turned Out How It Was Supposed To’: Budjerah Discusses His Long-Gestating Debut Album ‘Gentleman’ (Billboard, Jul 23)
One of the most promising Australian artists of his generation, Budjerah releases his debut album on Friday. - Roxette’s ‘It Must Have Been Love’ Enters YouTube’s Billion Views Club (Billboard, Jul 23)
It's Roxette's first music video to pass one billion views on YouTube. - D4vd Murder Case: A Timeline of the Investigation & Charges Over Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Death (Billboard, Jul 23)
Billboard is tracking developments in the singer's criminal case for allegedly killing the 14-year-old and dismembering her body. - Watch Kacey Musgraves Serve Sultry & Sweet in ‘Mexico Honey’ Music Video (Billboard, Jul 22)
Filmed in Mexico, the romantic visual doubles as a love letter to the country that inspired the track. - D4vd Made Millions From His Interscope Record Deal Before Murder Investigation, Court Hears (Billboard, Jul 22)
Prosecutors are trying to prove that the singer killed Celeste Rivas Hernandez to protect his lucrative music career. - Gustavo Dudamel Takes You Inside How He Created His World Cup Halftime Show | All Access (Billboard, Jul 22)
Gustavo Dudamel shows you how he created his segment in the World Cup Halftime show. From working with Chris Martin to BTS, keep watching to see how it all came to life! Tetris Kelly: Gustavo Dudamel brought huge energy... - ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Expand Funko Collab With Saja Boys Blind Box and Worldwide Chase (Billboard, Jul 22)
The Funko Pop! x 'KPop Demon Hunters' merch also includes Rumi, Zoey and Mira in 'How It's Done' outfits. - Olivia Dean & Lola Young Boost British Recorded Exports to New Record High (Billboard, Jul 22)
The latest figure is up 50% compared to data recorded by the BPI five years ago.
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