Daily Music Headlines April 16, 2026

Live Nation and Ticketmaster were found by a New York jury to have illegally monopolized major concert venues, with jurors saying consumers in 22 states were overcharged by about $1.72 per ticket, setting up potentially huge damages while penalties are still to come. apnews.com

CBS set the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards for September 27 and the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards for November 14 as part of its new season rollout. billboard.com

Enrique Bunbury joked that Bad Bunny fans who accidentally bought tickets to his show are still welcome to come, but he is not planning to offer refunds. billboard.com

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, postponed his June 11 show in Marseille as French officials weighed blocking the concert over backlash tied to his past antisemitic remarks. music-news.com

Australian police are investigating Ruby Rose’s allegation that Katy Perry sexually assaulted her at a Melbourne nightclub more than a decade ago, while Perry has denied the claim. nme.com

Madonna says her new album Confessions II will arrive July 3, reuniting her with Stuart Price for a dance-focused follow-up to Confessions on a Dance Floor. nme.com

Taylor Momsen says she is recovering after a venomous spider bite in Mexico sent her to the hospital while The Pretty Reckless toured with AC/DC. variety.com

Usher and Chris Brown announced a 33-date co-headlining stadium trek called The R&B Tour, starting June 26 in Denver and ending December 11 in Tampa. variety.com

Now let’s look at this week’s Billboard Japan Hot 100. Nogizaka46 is at No. 1 with “Saigo ni Kaidan wo Kakeagatta no wa Itsu da?”, followed by M!LK’s “Bakuretsu Aishiteru” at No. 2, OWV’s “ROCKET MODE” at No. 3, M!LK’s “Sukisugite Metsu!” at No. 4, and Kenshi Yonezu’s “IRIS OUT” at No. 5 on the chart published April 15, 2026. billboard-japan.com

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