This is a short external music news digest for Sep 24, 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
- The Strokes Set 2027 Tour of Australia (Billboard, Sep 24)
The U.S. rockers will embark on a three-city, four-date east coast tour of Australia early next year in support of "Reality Awaits." - Tones And I Will Miss NRL Grand Final Pre-Show Due to ‘Prior Commitment’ With Macklemore (Billboard, Sep 24)
“Tones had a prior commitment with Macklemore in America and explored all avenues to make it work,” reps say. However, “nothing was signed or confirmed in writing.” - ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Has Led Billboard’s Top Soundtracks Chart for 61 Weeks: Only One Soundtrack Has Led Longer (Full List) (Billboard, Sep 24)
Will the K-pop megahit take the lead? We'll soon see. - ‘America’s Got Talent’ Crowns Season 21 Champion (Billboard, Sep 24)
And the winner is... - Tame Impala, Genesis Owusu Lead 2026 ARIA Awards Nominations: Full List (Billboard, Sep 24)
The Australian recorded music industry’s flagship awards ceremony will be presented Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion. - Ciara Says Her 9-Year-Old Daughter Nearly Spoiled Baby No. 5 Surprise: ‘She’s Got This Sixth Sense’ (Billboard, Sep 24)
The singer revealed that Sienna had a pretty convincing hunch about the growing family -- and she wasn't the only kid with questions. - KATSEYE’s Lara Raj Shares Sweet Selfie With Camila Cabello: ‘My Big Sissy Forever’ (Billboard, Sep 24)
The girl group member shared a sweet selfie with the pop star on Instagram Stories. - Ray-Ban Meta Creates First Audio-Only Glasses Amid Online Discussions Over Camera Recording & Privacy (Billboard, Sep 24)
The new glasses are for those who want all the audio and microphone features without the built-in camera.
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