This is a short external music news digest for Sep 2, 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
- Here’s Where to Shop Last-Minute Tickets to the Eagles Final Few Las Vegas Sphere Residency Dates (Billboard, Sep 2)
Here's our guide to getting tickets to the rock stars' visually stimulating limited run. - ‘Faith Tour’ Concert Film Trailer Captures George Michael at His Peak: Watch (Billboard, Sep 2)
Capturing previously unseen film documenting the singer’s landmark 1988 tour, "The Faith Tour" is due out in cinemas from Nov. 6. - 6 Adéla Songs to Revisit (Or Discover) Before Her Debut Album ‘PRIMA’ Arrives (Billboard, Sep 2)
From "Superscar" to "Ain't in LA," here are a half-dozen essential Adéla songs to check out before the release of her first album. - Tupac Shakur’s Family Reacts to Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis’ Murder Conviction: ‘This Is Not the End of the Story’ (Billboard, Sep 2)
“The family of Tupac Amaru Shakur is elated and relieved by today’s verdict,” the family of the late rapper said. - It’s a ‘Polaroid’ Moment for Eladio Carrión With Second Latin Airplay No. 1 (Billboard, Sep 2)
Plus, La Arrolladora Banda El Limón banks 23rd chart-topper with “Si Las Miradas Mataran.” - NAACP Image Awards Adds 10 New African Categories for 2027 (Billboard, Sep 2)
The organization seeks to celebrate the continent’s growing influence across film, television and music. - With Some Musicians Losing Their Hearing, These Are the Best Earplugs for Noise Reduction (Billboard, Sep 2)
Several musicians have spoken openly about the impact of loud music on their hearing, highlighting the growing importance of earplugs as a form of protection. - Bad Bunny Wins Key Ruling in Massive Reggaeton Lawsuit (Billboard, Sep 2)
In a rare move reversing his own decision, a judge says he discovered a major flaw in a lawsuit that accuses hundreds of reggaeton songs of infringement.
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