In music news from the past 24 hours, listeners witnessed major developments across multiple genres. Most notably, the Beatles are capturing attention with the reissue of their Anthology set, including an expanded documentary, book, and the new Anthology 4 disc featuring never-before-heard material, as reported by Ultimate Classic Rock and AOL.com. Classic rock stays in the spotlight, with Aerosmith teaming up with punk star Yungblud for their first new music in over a decade—a five-song EP born from their recent MTV VMAs tribute performance for Ozzy Osbourne. Cheap Trick returns with their 21st studio album, All Washed Up, and are rounding out their touring schedule with anticipated farewell shows in Japan.
Record Store Day Black Friday approaches, carrying new exclusives from legends such as Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Alice Cooper, and Van Halen. Meanwhile, upcoming releases this week include new albums by Armand Hammer and Alchemist, Hatchie, Midlake, Rosalía, and Portugal. The Man, according to Metacritic and Consequence.net. On the country side, Carly Pearce surprised commuters with a free acoustic performance in a New York subway, a highlight carried by Backstage Country, while Brad Paisley gets ready for new holiday music with Snow Globe Town.
Industry trends present significant talking points, particularly the historic dip for rap on the Billboard Hot 100. For the first time in 35 years, no rap song appeared in the top 40, as noted by Barrett Media, though Megan Thee Stallion’s Lover Girl has just debuted at #38, signaling hope for a rebound. Market share for rap has declined from 30% in 2020 to 24% this year, leaving radio programmers wary about the genre’s next wave and future dominance.
Key events also involve business maneuvers and innovation: Margaritaville at Sea and Zac Brown are launching a joint live music venue, as revealed by Cruise Critic. EMPIRE Publishing is expanding into Africa, with Vinny Kumar newly promoted to President, strengthening global reach per Music Business Worldwide. Crypto and music are converging, with BeatFarm and RAMM announcing a strategic, fan-powered music economy partnership on Bitcoin, as covered by Business Insider. In the world of legacy artists, Forbes unveiled Michael Jackson as 2025’s highest-earning deceased musician, continuing his unprecedented reign.
Fans are also reflecting on somber milestones, including the anniversary of Johnny Horton’s tragic death in 1960, a reminder of country music’s enduring narrative. On the global front, the passing of Jon Milavec, a beloved Athens music scene figure, has prompted tributes across the community.
Listeners—thank you for tuning in. Don't forget to subscribe for more updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
For great Music deals
https://amzn.to/3BPL8A7Or check out these podcasts
http://quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
