Daily Music Headlines June 12th, 2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Mexico City with the first of three opening ceremonies planned across host nations Mexico, the United States, and Canada, with Shakira and Burna Boy performing the official anthem “Dai Dai” before Mexico’s opening match against South Africa.

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Bonnaroo 2026 is being livestreamed Thursday through Sunday on Hulu and Disney+, with two channels of performances from artists including The Strokes, Skrillex, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Noah Kahan, Vince Staples, Turnstile, Clipse, Kesha, and Japanese Breakfast.

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Spanish star Quevedo has announced his 2027 El Baifo Tour with a video game-style rollout, letting fans collectively unlock new cities and dates through an interactive online game featuring a “baifo,” or baby goat, tied to his Canary Islands roots.

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BIGBANG will reunite as a trio—featuring G-DRAGON, TAEYANG, and DAESUNG—for a 31-show stadium world tour celebrating the group’s 20th anniversary, beginning in South Korea before traveling across Asia, North America, Europe, Latin America, and Oceania.

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Tyla is making her Disney/Pixar voice debut in the Sub-Saharan African version of Toy Story 5, voicing a new character called the Inflatable Flamingo.

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A judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Lil Wayne of threatening and assaulting a security guard at his Hidden Hills home, ruling that the plaintiff repeatedly failed to comply with court-ordered discovery requirements.

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And it’s Friday, which means it’s time for some of the freshest music released this week, including “stupid song” by Olivia Rodrigo, “Come Over” by BTS, “Don’t Tell Me It’s Over” by blink-182, “des fleurs” by Tove Lo and Stromae, and “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” by LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE.

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