Daily Music Headlines October 9th, 2026
Taylor Swift will perform at the October 17 Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles, honoring Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo and John Carpenter. variety.com Grand Theft Auto VI will feature a heavy metal radio station hosted by Slayer’s Tom Araya and Kerry King, alongside additional stations spanning pop, Latin, African and country music. loudersound.com Clive Davis’s pre-Grammy gala returns February 6, 2027, at the Beverly Hilton, honoring the late music executive’s life and legacy. hollywoodreporter.com Rihanna revealed during a Fenty Beauty livestream that she has at least 170 unreleased songs, but announced no release date for new music. billboard.com Björk will release Björk Orkestral With the Hamrahlíð Choir on November 27, featuring reimagined songs from Medúlla recorded at Reykjavík’s Harpa Hall. pitchfork.com KATSEYE’s Sophia Laforteza plans to return to group activities in January 2027 after taking a hiatus to focus on her mental health and well-being. billboard.com New Music Friday: “FF” — Troye Sivan music.apple.com “pop it” — Gunna music.apple.com “Suzuki” — Fuerza Regida music.apple.com “Don't Chart” — Cardi B music.apple.com “Kinda Love It” — Lainey Wilson music.apple.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.