Daily Music Headlines August 18, 2026

Jonas Brothers announced a 45-city North American “Burnin’ Up Tour All Over Again,” starting Sept. 25 with Magnus Ferrell, Franklin Jonas and All Time Low. Tickets Aug. 21. Billboard

Ellie Goulding sued former TaP Management managers Ben Mawson and Ed Millet, alleging they failed to disclose Live Nation’s controlling stake in the company, creating a conflict that hurt her business opportunities. Billboard

Ricky Martin and Pedro Sampaio will headline the halftime show at the Sept. 27 NFL Rio Game between the Ravens and Cowboys at Maracanã Stadium. Billboard

System of a Down will headline a Jan. 15, 2027 Rio concert at Maracanã with Faith No More. Presale begins today; general sales Aug. 21. Billboard

Yungblud broke his leg in a motorcycle accident at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally but plans to continue his tour. Billboard

Round Hill Music sued AI companies Suno and Anthropic, alleging they used tens of thousands of copyrighted songs, including more than 500 Round Hill titles, to train AI models. Potential damages could exceed $1 billion. Billboard

Ozzfest returns in 2027 at Birmingham’s Villa Park before coming to America. A U.S. venue has not yet been announced. Consequence

Phoebe Bridgers released her third album, “Lost Weekend,” and a “I Can’t Wait” video following a fly through Los Angeles. She’s touring the UK and internationally. DIY

Pilpil Music’s “Faces & Places” presents 20 string-quintet works spanning Baroque through Stravinsky. Indie Boulevard

Duane “Keffe D” Davis is on trial for Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder. Prosecutors cite alleged confessions; his defense disputes their reliability and evidence placing him in Las Vegas. Rolling Stone

Columbia House will shut its DVD/Blu-ray mail-order club Sept. 15, ending the latest chapter of the company famous for its 12-albums-for-a-penny deal. Consequence

Top 5 Albums:

5. I’m the Problem — Morgan Wallen

4. Dandelion — Ella Langley

3. You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So in Love — Olivia Rodrigo

2. Petal — Ariana Grande