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2026 in music

This topic covers events and articles related to 2026 in music.

Specific locations

Specific genres

Albums released

Main article: List of 2026 albums

Awards

68th Annual Grammy Awards (USA)
Record of the Year: "Luther" by Kendrick Lamar and SZA • Album of the Year: Debí Tirar Más Fotos by Bad Bunny • Song of the Year: "Wildflower" by Billie Eilish • Best New Artist: Olivia Dean

Bands disbanded

Deaths

January

February

References

  1. ^ "AMEFURASSHIが解散を発表「メンバーそれぞれが新たなステージへ」". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. 2025-12-28. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  2. ^ "Andreas Kisser Is Still Hoping Cavalera Brothers Will Take Part in Sepultura's Final Concert: 'There's No Reason to Be Fighting'". Blabbermouth.net. January 31, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  3. ^ "Svalbard calling it quits in 2026". Lambgoat. May 28, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  4. ^ "【オフィシャルレポ】東京女子流「みんなの存在があっての15年」記念ライヴで解散発表". Ototoy (in Japanese). 2025-05-12. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  5. ^ "ukka、5月のワンマンライブをもって解散". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. 2025-12-28. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  6. ^ Ihana ja ihmeellinen karjalainen, muistelee Sinikka Sokka tätiään Ritva Auvista (in Finnish)
  7. ^ Tony Carr, Maltese jazz drummer to the stars, dies aged 98
  8. ^ Daily Update: NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20, CMLL Sin Salida, Johnny Legend
  9. ^ Bassist Andrew Bodnar (o.a. Graham Parker & The Rumour) overleden (in Dutch)
  10. ^ Andrew Carter - In Memoriam
  11. ^ Razor – Former Drummer Mike Embro Dead At 63
  12. ^ Karel-zangeres Elsje de Wijn overleden op 82-jarige leeftijd (in Dutch)
  13. ^ Alabama Music Hall of Famer, Huntsville native Jim McBride, dies at 78
  14. ^ James Bernard, founding editor of ‘The Source’ and co-founder of ‘XXL,’ dies
  15. ^ Помер український композитор Блажков, Гордон, 8.1.2026, автор - Ельчін Садаєв (in Ukrainian)
  16. ^ "Los Angeles County Medical Examiner". Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
  17. ^ Renaissance drummer Terry Sullivan has died
  18. ^ Atención: en accidente de avioneta esta tarde en Paipa (Boyacá) muere el cantante Yeison Jiménez y sus músicos (in Spanish)
  19. ^ Bob Weir, co-founder of rock group the Grateful Dead, dies at age 78
  20. ^ Singer-actor Prashant Tamang passes away at 43 in Delhi
  21. ^ Tributes paid to 'extraordinary musician' John Wallace
  22. ^ BBC's Good Old Days and Coronation Street star and singer Sheila Bernette dies aged 94
  23. ^ Black Midi Co-Founder Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin Dies at 26
  24. ^ Renowned Cork singer Seán Ó Sé dies aged 89
  25. ^ Adiós a Melania Pérez, voz emblema de la música argentina y del Festival de Cosquín (in Spanish)
  26. ^ Fallece el músico Quemil Yambay, ícono del folclore paraguayo (in Spanish)
  27. ^ Veteran singer Raju Bandara passed away
  28. ^ Siouxsie And the Banshees Drummer Kenny Morris Has Died
  29. ^ Murió a los 69 años Rubén Patagonia, figura clave del folclore y referente cultural del sur argentino (in Spanish)
  30. ^ Morto Tony Dallara, il cantante aveva 89 anni (in Italian)
  31. ^ Muere el cantante Osvaldo Díaz, ídolo de la Nueva Ola y Sábado Gigante (in Spanish)
  32. ^ La música enmudece con la partida de Joxean Llorente (in Spanish)
  33. ^ Mimoriadne smutná správa: Zomrel moderátor a hypeman Marcel Osťo Osztas (in Slovak)
  34. ^ Falleció Guillermo Rendón García a los 90 años: este es el legado del maestro, músico, escritor e investigador colombiano (in Spanish)
  35. ^ Murió Marikena Monti: adiós a una voz emblemática del café concert argentino (in Spanish)
  36. ^ Un couple d’octogénaires perd la vie à Saint-Georges : « J’ai tenté d’entrer dans la maison pour leur sauver la vie », Philippe a vu le domicile de ses voisins prendre feu sous ses yeux (in French) (subscription required)
  37. ^ Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore, Jamaican music icon and Third World co-founder, dies at 69
  38. ^ Black Ingvars sångare Anders Möller är död (in Swedish)
  39. ^ Suri Eesti Muusika- ja Teatriakadeemia emeriitprofessor, akadeemik Jaan Ross (in Estonian)
  40. ^ RIP Ralph Towner (1940-2026)
  41. ^ Zemřel herec a moderátor Mojmír Maděrič. Tvář Prima vařečky předtím kvůli nemoci zhubla 30 kilo (in Czech)
  42. ^ Legendary KVOO DJ Billy Parker dies at the age of 88
  43. ^ Music industry rocked by the death of Rob Hirst, the powerful engine behind Midnight Oil
  44. ^ Gospel icon Yaw Sarpong is dead
  45. ^ Scorpions and Michael Schenker bassist Francis Buchholz dies aged 71
  46. ^ 'Lawrence Welk' Star Dead at 84
  47. ^ Napustio nas je legendarni Dalibor Brun: Ovo je njegovih 10 najvećih hitova, svi ih znamo (in Croatian)
  48. ^ Mezzoforte's Kristinn Svavarsson has died
  49. ^ Yuri Rymanov, ex-guitarist of the Lube band, has died.
  50. ^ Emmy-nominated RuPaul's Drag Race crew member, songwriter Gabe Lopez dies as queens pay tribute: 'Devastating to hear'
  51. ^ Popular Odia singer Abhijit Majumdar dies at 54
  52. ^ Mort de l’écrivaine biterroise Marie Rouanet : figure de proue de la culture occitane, l’artiste est décédée à 89 ans (in French)
  53. ^ Lucky Widja, Steadfast and Professional Until the End
  54. ^ Richard Beirach, Pianist, Composer, Early ECM Stalwart, Dies at 78
  55. ^ Sly & Robbie's Sly Dunbar dead at 73
  56. ^ Elhunyt Lattmann Béla jazzbasszusgitáros (in Hungarian)
  57. ^ Calou-se a guitarra de António Chainho (in Portuguese)
  58. ^ Скончался народный артист СССР Владислав Чернушенко (in Russian)
  59. ^ Turrbal Elder And Revered Songwoman Maroochy Barambah Passes Away, Aged 70
  60. ^ Morre Nilton Cesar, voz marcante da música romântica, aos 86 anos (in Portuguese)
  61. ^ Bryan Loren, Michael Jackson Collaborator and New Jack Swing Pioneer, Dies at 58
  62. ^ Zmarł Wojciech Michniewski, światowej klasy dyrygent urodzony w Łodzi (in Polish)
  63. ^ Moroccan Music Icon Abdelhadi Belkhayat Dies at 85
  64. ^ Parthenon Willett Miller Huxley
  65. ^ Son dakika! Ünlü sanatçı Fatih Ürek hayatını kaybetti (in Turkish)
  66. ^ Meghalt Fenyő Miklós (in Hungarian)
  67. ^ Fallece Mingo Lewis (in Spanish)
  68. ^ P-Funk star Billy Bass Nelson dies at age 75
  69. ^ Muere el cómico Fernando Esteso a los 80 años (in Spanish)
  70. ^ Steve Washington, co-founder of legendary funk bands Aurra and Slave, dies
  71. ^ Three Dog Night’s Chuck Negron, voice behind ‘Joy to the World,’ dies at 83
  72. ^ The jazz world mourns the loss of acclaimed clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader Ken Peplowski
  73. ^ 袁惟仁病逝「走得平靜」　黃韻玲悲泣：親愛的小胖離開了 (in Chinese)
  74. ^ Gospel legend, Ron Kenoly dies at 81
  75. ^ LaMonte McLemore, singer and founding member of The 5th Dimension, dies at 90
  76. ^ S.P. Venkatesh, legendary South Indian music director, dies at 70
  77. ^ L’acteur belge François Beukelaers est décédé à l’âge de 88 ans (in French)
  78. ^ Oklahoma Music Hall of Famer Tommy Crook dies at 81
  79. ^ 藤舎名生さん死去　長唄鳴物の人間国宝 (in Japanese)
  80. ^ Helen Micallef, Eurovision 1972 singer, dies aged 75
  81. ^ Fred Smith, Bassist for Television, Dies at 77
  82. ^ Meghalt Vásáry Tamás (in Hungarian)
  83. ^ Beloved Indie Rock Musician, Inspiration for the Replacements’ Alt-Rock Anthem ‘Left of the Dial,’ Dies
  84. ^ 3 Doors Down Frontman Brad Arnold Dies at 47 After Battle with Stage 4 Cancer
  85. ^ Cake founding guitarist Greg Brown has died
  86. ^ Ghana music legend Ebo Taylor dies at 90
  87. ^ Matti Caspi, one of Israel’s greatest musicians, dies at 76
  88. ^ “Jealous Kind of Fella” singer Garland Green dies at 83
  89. ^ Much-loved Guild member and writer Des De Moor passes away
  90. ^ Tributes paid after death of "drummer, founding member, and heartbeat of The Pogues" Andrew 'The Clobberer' Ranken
  91. ^ Jerry Kennedy, a Shreveport native who was a guitarist for Elvis and others, has died
  92. ^ Helmuth Rilling ist tot: Gründer der Bachakademie Stuttgart starb mit 92 Jahren (in German)
  93. ^ Elhunyt Somfai László zenetörténész, az MTA rendes tagja (in Hungarian)
  94. ^ Fallece Saúl Cornejo, pionero del rock peruano y líder de Laghonia y We All Together (in Spanish)
  95. ^ Muere el Rapero Mexicano Milkman: Esto Se Sabe de su Fallecimiento (in Spanish)
  96. ^ Mort de Michel Portal, un musicien sans frontières (in French)
  97. ^ Obituary: Simon Harris, Pioneer of UK Hip Hop and Founder of Music of Life
  98. ^ Manchester Orchestra drummer Tim Very dead at 42
  99. ^ We The People’s Wayne Proctor Has Died
  100. ^ Luto en la música boliviana: Leo Rosas fallece a los 27 años (in Spanish)
  101. ^ È morto Marzio Mazzanti, storico componente degli Homo Sapiens (in Italian)
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