This is a short external music news digest for Sep 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
- Michelle Branch and Maren Morris Reimagine ‘Goodbye to You’ With Laguna Beach-Themed Video (Billboard, Sep 26)
Kristin Cavallari joins the two Grammy winners in the nostalgia-soaked clip, as Branch revisits her 2002 hit for a 25th-anniversary EP - Kylie Minogue Delivers Hits, Surprise Guests and Pyrotechnics at AFL Grand Final (Billboard, Sep 26)
The Australian pop icon delivered a career-spanning 20-minute hometown set, joined by G Flip, William Barton and Dom Dolla. - Olivia Rodrigo’s Unraveled Tour 2026 Setlist: Every Song Played at the First Show (Billboard, Sep 26)
Get a first look at the 23-song setlist from night one of the tour in Hartford. - Interscope’s Nicole Wyskoarko & Common Among Black Music Action Coalition Gala Honorees (Billboard, Sep 26)
Presented by Live Nation, the sixth annual fundraiser also celebrated Patti LaBelle and Public Enemy, among others. - Billboard’s Music Industry Events Calendar (Billboard, Sep 26)
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business. - Taylor Swift Sets 2026 Single-Day Spotify Record, Thanks to ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’ (Billboard, Sep 26)
Swift became the most-streamed female artist in a single day this year on the platform. - Sabrina Carpenter & Margaret Qualley Join Fred Astaire Biopic Cast (Billboard, Sep 25)
It will be a "House Tour" music video reunion in the new Tom Holland-starring film. - Common Accepts SAG-AFTRA & SoundExchange’s Artist Impact Award: ‘Makes Me Feel Like I’ve Got to Do More’ (Billboard, Sep 25)
The new award honors an artist whose work crosses creative boundaries.
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