⚡ Fast Facts

• Sabrina Carpenter dropped her seventh studio album Man’s Best Friend on August 29, produced by Jack Antonoff and John Ryan Search topic
• Private Music, Deftones’ long-awaited 10th album, came out August 22, earning strong chart showings internationally Search topic
• K-pop group Twice released their sixth Japanese studio album Enemy on August 27, featuring the title track and “The Wish” Search topic

🗞️ Big 5

• Pop: Halsey celebrated the 10-year anniversary of Badlands with the deluxe “Decade Edition Anthology,” out August 29 Search topic
• Hip-Hop: AI mimicked a new Emily Portman album—only she didn’t recognize it when sent by a fan, sparking debate Search topic
• Rock/Alt: Rise Against dropped their 10th album, Ricochet, on August 15, exploring themes of interconnectedness Search topic
• Country: Country reissues? Classic hits from 1959 are getting renewed spotlight for their timeless appeal Search topic
• Global/Indie/EDM: Colorado’s music scene delivered standout new sounds—from Americana to hip-hop and metalcore—among this August’s own picks Search topic

📈 Charts & Streams

• Sabrina Carpenter’s single “Manchild” from Man’s Best Friend hit #1 in the UK, Ireland, and US Search topic

🎟️ Tours & Festivals

• Coldplay rescheduled their September 7–8 Wembley shows to Sep 6 and 12 due to Tube strikes; other dates remain intact Search topic
• Members of Mr Chrisy Mertas & Wild Honey expressed excitement ahead of East Arnhem Live 2025 on August 30–31, celebrating local culture Search topic

🆕 New Releases

• Mélancolia dropped their sophomore album random.access.misery and released the “Lithia” video today Search topic

💼 Biz & Tech Moves

• India’s Ministry of Information & Broadcasting plans to launch a centralized Digital Music Licensing Registry by October 2025 to streamline licensing Search topic

📝 Editor’s Take

August keeps delivering across genres—from Sabrina Carpenter’s bold new pop era to Deftones’ atmospheric return and global moves from K-pop to local Colorado vibes. Music worlds are colliding and remixing, both in creation and distribution. Exciting times ahead—keep listening.