Phil Collins is currently hospitalized following knee surgery, and his representative notes that he is also dealing with a more serious undisclosed illness, while Michael Kiwanuka has canceled the remainder of his summer tour due to ongoing health issues. Laura Jane Grace recently pulled the plug on her upcoming shows for personal reasons. On a hopeful note, the Stray Cats are scheduling new performances even after Brian Setzer’s disclosure of his autoimmune disorder, while fans saw a historic moment when 45,000 Savannah Bananas supporters sang “Mama I’m Coming Home” during a game in Philadelphia, spotlighting the enduring power of classic rock anthems.
In the world of hip-hop, listeners can expect new releases this July from Clipse, reuniting for their much-anticipated album Let God Sort Em Out with production by Pharrell and guest spots from Kendrick Lamar and Nas, while Joyner Lucas is dropping ADHD 2, the sequel to his popular debut, stacked with collaborations featuring DaBaby, Chris Brown, Big Sean and Ty Dolla $ign. Kevin Gates will soon unveil Luca Brasi 4, part of his acclaimed mixtape series. On the classic rock front, July’s releases include Styx’s concept album Circling From Above, and the long-awaited The Revenge of Alice Cooper, which reunites all original Alice Cooper group members for the first time in five decades, alongside expanded editions from acts like Elton John and Talking Heads.
On the global scene, Bollywood’s Saiyaraa has shattered records, becoming the first Indian song to reach the Spotify Global Top 10 driven by massive domestic streams, marking a rare international breakthrough for contemporary Hindi film music. The soundtrack’s runaway success mirrors the film’s box office, cementing the return of romantic drama music as a commercial juggernaut in India.
The live music industry, while enjoying overall revenue growth, continues to grapple with high touring costs, restrictive visa regulations, and an ongoing wave of grassroots venue closures, especially in the UK. Even major acts like Jennifer Lopez and The Black Keys have had to scale back or cancel tours amid slowing ticket sales, and mid-level as well as superstar artists have seen fewer performances over recent years.
In tech news, TikTok has now integrated YouTube Music within its “Add to Music” feature, enabling hundreds of millions of music discoveries on TikTok to turn into billions of streams across other platforms, further reshaping the digital music ecosystem.
With tour cancellations, platform innovations, new releases across genres, and a Bollywood soundtrack hitting historic highs, the last 24 hours in music showcase both the turbulence and creativity driving the global soundscape. Thank you for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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