Random music news for Tuesday, June 2, 2026

“All these worlds are yours except Europa. Attempt no landing there.” This may be why. Moving to music news for June 2, 2026.

1. The love affair between U2 and Mexico seems to be growing stronger.
2. Alice Cooper thinks AI will create “fake rock stars” with “no heart.” Yep.
3. Meanwhile, the “text to song” trend is growing. This is probably bad.
4. Keith Richards is now a great-grandfather.
5. Spotify has these predictions of the Song of the Summer of 2026.
6. Subscription tiers for Apple Music? Maybe.
7. The Singapore Grand Prix has one of the best musical lineups on the circuit. Where’s the Paul McCartney announcement for 2026?
8. This sounds interesting: Britpop Classical, lead by Alex James of Blur.
9. Universal Music Group will not be sold to a hedge fund. For now.
10. TikTok is on its way to becoming a “super app.” Here’s what that means.
11. Physical media is enjoying a renaissance. However…
12. If you’re thinking about starting a podcast, the gear required has never been better. Check this out.
13. Tay-Tay fans are going nuts over this.
14. Bassist Jennifer Finch will miss L7’s summer shows on their farewell tour due to “health concerns.”
15. Frankie Valli has cancelled the rest of his 2026 tour because of health concerns. Then again, he’s 92.

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BONUS: This will be in your head for the rest of the day.