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September 1–14, 2026 · 23 labels & groups · 85 news items

Newest announcements first. Dates below are announcement dates; some releases are still to come. Checked September 14.

Curb / Word Entertainment

Nashville, Tennessee

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Carly Ann Taylor releases “Something Good Is Coming”

Carly Ann Taylor releases “Something Good Is Coming”

The single arrived September 11 ahead of her fall tour with Big Daddy Weave.

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Kelsey Hart announces Red All Over tour

The tour begins September 25 in Central City, Kentucky, with support from Carson Bock.

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Mike Curb joins the Success Story podcast

Curb discusses his career in an interview with podcast host Scott Clary.

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Lee Brice and Vince Gill release “Never Meet Your Heroes”

The collaboration previews the Sunriser All-Nighter deluxe edition, due October 2.

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Sarah Reeves announces Standing Up release

The album, released September 4, follows a personal journey through heartbreak, healing and renewed hope.

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Dylan Scott releases “Girl from Louisiana”

The single incorporates Garth Brooks’ “Callin’ Baton Rouge.”

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Dylan Scott celebrates two No. 1 hits

ASCAP and BMI hosted a Nashville celebration for “This Town’s Been Too Good to Us” and “What He’ll Never Have.”

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Blue Note

Hollywood, California

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Kiefer shares “BusyForYa”

Kiefer shares “BusyForYa”

The track features Planet Giza and Shibo and previews Memory Bomb, due September 25.

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Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves share “Dedicated to You”

The title track previews their John Coltrane tribute album, due September 18.

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Deutsche Grammophon

Berlin, Germany

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Max Richter announces While the Flood Rages

Max Richter announces While the Flood Rages

The album draws on his music for Wayne McGregor’s ballet MaddAddam, inspired by Margaret Atwood’s trilogy.

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RIAS Kammerchor Berlin announce Winter Tales

The choir and conductor Justin Doyle present a Christmas album devoted to Benjamin Britten.

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Víkingur Ólafsson opens CONTINUUM II preorders

The November 6 album is previewed by the Largo from Bach’s F-minor keyboard concerto.

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David Garrett announces Immortal

The October 9 album spans music from Bach to Hollywood film scores.

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Legacy Recordings

New York, New York

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Paul Simon announces The Quiet Celebration Concert

Paul Simon announces The Quiet Celebration Concert

The live album arrives October 9, with a performance of “Under African Skies” featuring Edie Brickell available ahead of release.

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Nuclear Blast

Göppingen, Germany

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Green Lung release Necropolitan

Green Lung release Necropolitan

The album’s release is accompanied by a visualizer for “Dance to the Grave.”

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Beast in Black share “Fear the Beast”

The band has released the new single with an accompanying music video.

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HOKKA release “Vampire”

The track features Samy Elbanna and Jussi 69.

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Alcest announce European tour

Agriculture will support the band on its March and April 2027 dates.

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Behemoth release I, Scvlptor

The album arrives alongside a video for “In League with Satan.”

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Polaris release “Without You”

The Australian band has shared a music video for the new single.

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Stellar Circuits expand Phantom :: Phoenix

The band has announced a Director’s Cut edition of the album.

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Big Ass Truck I.E. announce UK and Ireland tour

The band will tour the UK and Ireland in 2027.

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Epica announce Royal Albert Hall concert

The band will perform with orchestra and choir in London on October 6, 2027, as part of The Symphonic Synergy.

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Warner Music Group

New York, New York

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Warner Music Japan names chief business officer

Warner Music Japan names chief business officer

Eitaro Shibasaki becomes chief business officer on October 1, reporting to Takeshi Okada.

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Yes Boone releases “Nosebleeds”

The single is his first release through Warner Music Australia and Warner Records US.

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Alain Veille elected SNEP president

The Warner Music France president succeeds Bertrand Burgalat at the French recorded-music trade body.

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JelloRio signs with Warner Music China

Warner Music China has announced a recording agreement with JelloRio.

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D1MA signs with Warner Music

The Danish artist has entered a new recording agreement with Warner Music.

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Mateusz Smolka to lead Warner Music Eastern Europe

Warner Music has named Smolka managing director of its Eastern European business.

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Warner Records Germany launches

Lea Londa will lead the new label within Warner Music Central Europe.

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Warner Records

Los Angeles, California

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David Guetta and Hypaton release “You and I, Me and You”

David Guetta and Hypaton release “You and I, Me and You”

The collaborators have reunited for a new single on Warner Records.

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Jaymin shares “Rollin” video

The black-and-white video precedes his EP Static, due September 18.

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Rachel Chinouriri releases “Make believe”

The song previews I think I spoke too soon, due October 16 through Parlophone and Warner Records.

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My Chemical Romance expand The Black Parade

The 20th-anniversary collection arrives October 23 on Reprise, with a 2007 live version of “The Sharpest Lives” available now.

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JISOO releases “CLICK”

The single arrives with a theme-park music video directed by Joseph Kahn.

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Mai Mai shares “Ocean Views”

The Bay Area artist has released the new single with an accompanying video.

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The Bends release “Sticking to the Plan”

The single previews debut album If You Insist, due September 18.

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Theo Lawrence teams with Bill Anderson

The two singers have released a collaboration on “Today Is a Good Day.”

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Amble share “Last Rites” video

The video stars Seamus O’Hara and was filmed at Tramore Amusement & Leisure Park in Waterford, Ireland.

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BMG

Nashville, Tennessee · Berlin, Germany

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BMG artists receive CMA nominations

BMG artists receive CMA nominations

Stephen Wilson Jr. received four nominations and Lainey Wilson received three for the 60th annual CMA Awards.

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Operation Mincemeat gains expanded-cast edition

Concord Theatricals’ adaptation accommodates casts of up to 87 performers under 19 in North America, the UK and Ireland.

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BMG announces its management team

The combined company named its executive team and an 18-member strategic council under CEO Bob Valentine.

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BMG and Concord complete their combination

The combined company operates as BMG, with global headquarters in Nashville and European headquarters in Berlin.

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Metal Blade

Agoura Hills, California

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Wayfarer open Riders of the Setting Sun preorders

Wayfarer open Riders of the Setting Sun preorders

The band has shared “Hollow Hearts on the Trail to Eden” from its Ben Chisholm-produced album.

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Metal Blade plans 45th-anniversary podcast

Brian Slagel’s series begins in January 2027 and will examine 25 classic albums across the anniversary year.

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Gradience share “Agony” video

The song appears on the band’s debut album, Anomaly.

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Wolfbrigade announce Howl from the Underground

The album arrives October 9, with a video for “Cold War Bootlicker” available now.

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RAM release “Night Blade” video

The track previews Against, due October 9.

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Lifesick release “Hard to Kill”

The Danish band has issued the standalone single with an accompanying music video.

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Exumer share “Blinding Skies” video

The track comes from the band’s album Death Mask Messiah.

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Nonesuch

New York, New York

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Robert Plant announces Saving Grace EP

Robert Plant announces Saving Grace EP

All That Glitters… brings four previously vinyl-only tracks to digital platforms on October 9.

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Nonesuch previews its September 11–13 concerts

The weekend includes Kronos Quartet performing Steve Reich’s WTC 9/11 in Washington and Julia Bullock celebrating Josephine Baker in Paris.

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Josh Johnson announces Animative

The Paul Bryan co-produced album arrives October 23 on physical formats and download, followed by streaming November 10.

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Brad Mehldau announces Fantasy & Reveries

The November 13 release pairs his Fantasy for Piano with Fourteen Reveries.

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Cécile McLorin Salvant discusses her orchestral album

The singer answers questions about With Every Breath I Take, recorded with the Metropole Orkest and conductor Jules Buckley.

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Molly Tuttle releases an acoustic EP

So Long Little Miss Sunshine (Acoustic EP) features five tracks with Vanessa McGowan and Mary Meyer, produced by Steve Berns.

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Nonesuch previews its September 4–6 concerts

Laurie Anderson, Davóne Tines and Bill Frisell take part in an Allen Ginsberg centenary celebration at New York’s Little Island.

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[PIAS]

Brussels, Belgium · London, UK

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[PIAS] relaunches Source

[PIAS] relaunches Source

The revived label combines UK and French A&R teams and has signed Ifulki, Disgusting Sisters, Epal and HINA.

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Sub Pop

Seattle, Washington

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Twisted Teens announce The Holy Cross Tigers

Twisted Teens announce The Holy Cross Tigers

The New Orleans band’s third album of 2026 arrives November 6, preceded by the single “When We First Met.”

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Shabazz Palaces share “Jheri Curl Jump” visualizer

The It’s a Style Sport track features vocals from Marquette Miller and Darrius Willrich.

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Maximum MN compilation benefits Minnesota immigrants

The benefit compilation supports the International Institute of Minnesota, with a Bandcamp release September 4 and streaming release September 18.

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The Go release Free Electricity

The ten-track album was produced and mixed by Matthew Smith.

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Trixie Mattel remixes Wolf Parade

Proceeds from the “I’ll Believe in Anything” remix benefit Seattle’s Lambert House LGBTQ youth center.

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Craft Recordings

Los Angeles, California

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Creed announce Weathered anniversary edition

Creed announce Weathered anniversary edition

The 25th-anniversary deluxe edition arrives November 20 with four bonus tracks.

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Mute

London, UK

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Liars announce A Ban on Plastic Bag Bans

Liars announce A Ban on Plastic Bag Bans

The album arrives March 5, 2027, with first single “Ice Pick, Kalamazoo” available now.

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Mick Harvey and Amanda Acevedo release Psychedelia in White

Their third album was recorded in Australia and mixed by Alain Johannes in Chile.

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Throbbing Gristle mark 50 years at the ICA

A free event at London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts on October 18 will celebrate the group’s 50th anniversary.

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Season of Mist

Marseille, France

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Heilung announce their return

Heilung announce their return

The group will enter Lava Studios in October to record its fourth full-length album following a hiatus.

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Stoned Jesus share “Jackal”

The song appears on Songs to the Moon.

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Gåte release “Mi Jord”

The third single from Sigil arrives with an official visualizer ahead of the album’s September 25 release.

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Green Carnation premiere The Messiah Complex

A Dark Poem, Part III completes the band’s album trilogy.

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Theodor Bastard announce their eighth album

The album ▽, pronounced Vedma, is introduced by a video for “Sverkay.”

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Dead Oceans

Bloomington, Indiana

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Danielle Ponder shares “God of You”

Danielle Ponder shares “God of You”

The singer has released the new song through Dead Oceans.

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Aaron Frazer announces Corners EP

The October 30 EP is introduced by new single “Paint the Picture.”

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Domino

London, UK · Brooklyn, New York

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Animal Collective announce Feels concerts

Animal Collective announce Feels concerts

The band will perform the album in full at New York’s Knockdown Center on October 22 and Los Angeles’ Fonda Theatre on October 24.

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Working Men’s Club return with “Devout”

The group has released “Devout,” its first new single in four years.

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Fat Dog share “Call It What You Want”

The single previews the band’s second album, Cancel Me (I’m Tired).

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Clinic announce Wild in the Streets

The band’s tenth album will be released October 30.

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George FitzGerald releases “The Ladder”

His first new music since 2024 began in a session with Ghost Culture and was completed at his south-east London studio.

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Rhino

Los Angeles, California

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Foreigner announce Head Games deluxe edition

Foreigner announce Head Games deluxe edition

The expanded edition includes a new remix, outtakes, alternate versions, unreleased live recordings and a Dolby Atmos mix.

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Stones Throw

Los Angeles, California

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Kiko Mizuhara releases solo debut “Feelin’ Wee”

Kiko Mizuhara releases solo debut “Feelin’ Wee”

John Carroll Kirby produced the single, whose music video was directed by Luke Casey.

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Pure Noise

Nashville, Tennessee

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Spanish Love Songs announce Future Nausea

Spanish Love Songs announce Future Nausea

The November 6 album was produced by Chris Walla and Sarah Tudzin.

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Concord

Nashville, Tennessee

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Concord combined with BMG on September 1; its website now redirects to BMG.

BMG and Concord complete their combination

BMG and Concord complete their combination

The combined company operates as BMG, with global headquarters in Nashville and European headquarters in Berlin.

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Secretly Canadian

Bloomington, Indiana

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs announce Royal Albert Hall live album

Yeah Yeah Yeahs announce Royal Albert Hall live album

Hidden in Pieces is available digitally, with physical editions due October 23 and a concert film directed by Barnaby Clay.

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Sony Music

New York, New York

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Sony Music launches What Happened to the Harrisons

Sony Music launches What Happened to the Harrisons

The seven-part true-crime podcast investigates three deaths in one family and is available through The Binge.

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