Legendary salsa musician Willie Colón, 75, has died, remembered for defining salsa’s sound and championing Latino identity and civil rights.

Rapper Lil Poppa, 25, died in Georgia on Feb. 18, 2026; cause unknown.

Bad Bunny stars in Residente’s 2026 Puerto Rican film debut, "Porto Rico," blending music and storytelling to explore island identity and resilience.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band launch their 2026 U.S. tour on March 31 in Minneapolis, ending May 27 in Washington, D.C., with political themes and high-priced tickets.

Hilary Duff says her estrangement from sister Haylie since 2019 inspired her new song and album, expressing deep loneliness but hope for healing through music.

Hilary Duff releases her emotionally charged album on Feb. 20, 2026, reflecting on family struggles and personal growth.

Google launches Lyria 3, an AI music tool in Gemini for creating 30-second tracks from text, images, or videos, with AI-generated lyrics, vocals, and art, available now on desktop and coming to mobile, free with limits, and watermarked for identification.

U2 released a song honoring Renée Good, a mother killed in a 2026 immigration raid, to protest U.S. immigration enforcement.

William Shatner is releasing a heavy metal album in 2026 featuring covers and original songs with notable rock collaborators.

UK chooses Look Mum No Computer to represent it at 2026 Eurovision in Vienna.