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2026 Music Scene: Major Acts, Anniversaries, and AI Hits

1/2/2026

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As 2026 begins, the music industry expects major releases, festival lineups, and anniversary celebrations.
Reading and Leeds will feature Florence + The Machine and Dave as headliners.
Iron Maiden will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a concert at Knebworth.
Metallica continues their M72 world tour in the UK, with Bruce Springsteen and the Rolling Stones planning new albums and AI-generated music now accounting for about one-third of Deezer's catalog.

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Story summary

As 2026 begins, the music industry expects major releases, festival lineups, and anniversary celebrations.
Reading and Leeds will feature Florence + The Machine and Dave as headliners.
Iron Maiden will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a concert at Knebworth.
Metallica continues their M72 world tour in the UK, with Bruce Springsteen and the Rolling Stones planning new albums and AI-generated music now accounting for about one-third of Deezer's catalog.