Jorja Smith enters a dance-driven new era ahead of her first headline show at London’s O2 Arena, while Ruby-News also covers major live dates, new releases, label moves, and industry developments. From Kacey Musgraves and Troye Sivan at Madison Square Garden to Weezer, The Avalanches, Mike D, Ruthie Foster, Kaskade, and more, this broadcast spans the latest in music news.

The episode also looks at AI music detection, unsigned artist winners in Nashville, a major Propstore auction in the UK, and the legacy of jazz great Cassandra Wilson. #JorjaSmith #MusicNews #RubyNews #KaceyMusgraves #CassandraWilson

Timestamps:

00:00 Jorja Smith readies dance-driven album and first O2 headline

01:03 Kacey Musgraves, Troye Sivan team up for live debut at MSG

01:28 Weezer announces fall North American arena tour

02:01 Mark Lee announces solo comeback with 'My Friend'

02:16 The Avalanches announce fourth album No Bad Memories

02:59 Mike D releases debut solo album 'Thank You'

03:38 Ruthie Foster readies new album 'Just Say Yes'

04:22 Kaskade signs Asia expansion partnership with Pacific Music Group

04:55 The Ocean premiere 'Ultima Esperanza' video ahead of new album

05:23 Researchers say AI music can still be heard by ear

06:08 Unsigned Only Music Awards names 2026 winners in Nashville

06:33 E-40 Doubles Down on Street Cred, Mentions Larry June Collab

07:03 Propstore sets UK music memorabilia auction for Oct. 1-2, 2026

07:53 Cassandra Wilson Dies at 70 in Jackson

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