The Recording Academy introduced five new Grammy categories and updated key eligibility rules. Meanwhile, a federal right-of-publicity bill moved forward in the Senate, and the iconic Uptown Records imprint announced its return, capping a week of significant music-industry developments.
Grammy Awards Add Five Categories, Update Guidelines
The Recording Academy has expanded its Grammy field with five new categories, including Best Asian Music Pop Performance and Best Latin Song. The organization also revised eligibility guidelines for the Best New Artist and Best Album awards.
NO FAKES Act Advances in Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the NO FAKES Act, a proposed federal law designed to ban AI-powered voice cloning and deepfakes. The bill now moves to the full Senate for consideration.
Uptown Records Relaunch
The historic hip-hop and R&B label Uptown Records is relaunching.
MSG Entertainment Sued Over Alleged Data Breach
MSG Entertainment is facing a lawsuit over an alleged data breach that exposed 26 million records. The compromised data reportedly includes personal information and “threat assessment profiles” compiled on venue visitors and celebrity attendees.
In Other Industry News
- Boy George has launched an AI venture aimed at helping artists reclaim ownership of their hit songs.
- Ariana Grande introduced the Brighter Days Ahead Foundation.
- The prison release date for Sean “Diddy” Combs has been moved up to February 23, 2028.
- The National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) elected new officers.
- French streaming platform Qobuz reported 45.7% revenue growth in 2025.
- A U.S. federal appeals court revived a copyright infringement lawsuit against Ricky Martin over his 2014 track ‘Vida,’ which appeared on the official 2014 FIFA World Cup anthem album One Love, One Rhythm.
New Album Announcements
Several artists revealed upcoming albums this week:
- Future
- Rod Wave
- T.I.
- Two Shell
- Bella Kay
- Maxo Kream
- Johnny Marr
- Squirrel Flower
- Blossoms
- Ceremony
- Carly Simon
Upcoming Releases Next Week
New projects are expected from these artists in the coming week:
- The Strokes
- Ryan Beatty
- Madeon
- Chanel Beads
- Beth Orton
- Cody Johnson
- Goose
- Muse
- Switchfoot
- Temples
- The Butthole Surfers
- Morrissey
- ATEEZ
- Naomi Sharon
- Debbii Dawson
- pluko
- kwn
New Music Releases
This week’s new albums, EPs, and singles include:
- YG released a new project.
- Key Glock released a new project.
- Kashus Culpepper released a new project.
- Tierra Whack released a new project.
- Dreamer Isioma released a new project.
- Cochise released a new project.
- Glenn Lewis released a new project.
- The War And Treaty dropped their album The Story of Michael and Tanya, featuring ‘You Can’t Hurt Me Anymore.’
- Tyla shared ‘IS IT LOVE,’ the latest single from her forthcoming album A POP due next month.
- Myles Smith released a new single.
- Channel Tres released a new single.
- Arin Ray released a new single.
- Masego released a new single.
- Syd released a new single.
- PLUTO released a new single.
- AZ Chike released a new single.
- Ne-Yo released a new single.
- Kyle Dion enlisted Duckwrth for ‘Vanilla Skies’ on the deluxe edition of SOULAR.
- UCHE YARA released a new single.
- FKA twigs and Lil Yachty teamed up on ‘On Your Mind,’ a track born from visa issues that disrupted her Eusexua tour plans last year.
- Kelela released ‘outta time’ with A.K. Paul, a preview of her album new avatar arriving July 10 via Warp Records.
- Lance Skiiiwalker returned with his first single in three years, ‘keep it on!!,’ featuring ScHoolboy Q and Pink Siifu.
