Daily Music Headlines September 24th, 2026

Taylor Swift previewed her “Patient Zero” music video, co-starring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell, ahead of its September 27 VMA premiere and the song’s September 25 release.

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Raye, Sombr and Teddy Swims will perform a George Michael tribute at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 27, ahead of a new Faith Tour live album and concert film.

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Tame Impala and Genesis Owusu lead the 2026 ARIA Awards nominations with eight each, followed by Ecca Vandal with seven. The awards celebrate their 40th anniversary November 18 in Sydney.

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Melissa Manchester, Victoria Williams and Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Kiki Wong are the first announced honorees for the 2027 She Rocks Awards, taking place January 30 in Anaheim.

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Naked Eyes singer and co-founder Pete Byrne died September 14 at age 74 following a brief illness. The synth-pop duo scored four U.S. Top 40 hits, including “Always Something There to Remind Me.”

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Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black will mark its 20th anniversary with an October 21 tribute concert featuring her original live band and singers including Jorja Smith, Corinne Bailey Rae and FLO.

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Macklemore announced a “Free Palestine” benefit tour with October dates in Dublin, Paris and London, with proceeds supporting organizations assisting Palestinians.

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