John Forté, 50, Grammy-nominated musician and Fugees member, was found dead in his Massachusetts home on January 13, 2026; cause under investigation.

Indian Idol Season 3 winner Prashant Tamang died at 43; cause unknown, but postmortem confirmed.

Harry Styles shares unmastered song clip in voice memo, boosting buzz for upcoming album.

BTS announces 2026 world tour with 79 shows, new album, and ticket sales starting January 22.

A San Francisco memorial for Grateful Dead co-founder Bobby Weir will feature a city procession as part of a "Homecoming" tribute.

Andrea Bocelli will headline the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan on February 6, performing with Mariah Carey.

Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” earns RIAA Double-Diamond for 20M+ U.S. sales, becoming the first country song to achieve the honor.

Bandcamp bans AI-generated music to protect human artists and ensure authenticity.

Country music star Jelly Roll voices a main character in the new animated film *GOAT*, released January 15, 2026.

The new album "Don't Be Dumb" by ASAP Rocky, which features SZA, Playboi Carti, and Tyler, the Creator, will be released on February 14, 2026.