Coverage tracker

The most covered news stories, 19 October to 25 October 2026

FTMQ Music reads 4,202 headlines from 900 outlets a week. These are the stories the most of them covered, and the outlet that had each one first.

1. 1

   Craig David announces Australian tour dates for Born To Do It album

   15 outlets · first: Noise11, Thu 18:59 UTC · Top Stories

2. 2

   Burna Boy Metro Boomin and Skepta to headline Rolling Loud India

   11 outlets · first: Time Out Worldwide, Mon 05:58 UTC · Live Music

3. 3

   Northlane postpone new album Anemoia and share single Deathwish

   9 outlets · first: Chaoszine, Wed 06:53 UTC · New Releases

4. 4

   LEGO partners with Daft Punk to recreate Alive 2007 pyramid stage

   8 outlets · first: Spin, Thu 13:12 UTC · Live Music

5. 5

   Martin Garrix Announces Debut Pop Album MARTY Featuring U2 and Madonna

   7 outlets · first: Spin, Wed 15:06 UTC · Top Stories

6. 6

   Harry Styles and John Wilson team up for MSG concert documentary

   6 outlets · first: Rolling Stone, Sun 13:13 UTC · Top Stories

7. 7

   Joanne Shaw Taylor announces spring 2027 UK tour for new album

   6 outlets · first: Rock News UK, Mon 10:07 UTC · Top Stories

8. 8

   Mötley Crüe announces eight date Las Vegas residency for 2027

   5 outlets · first: Ultimate Classic Rock, Mon 14:18 UTC · Live Music

9. 9

   Bicep announce new album Slug for January release on Ninja Tune

   5 outlets · first: Still Listening Magazine, Tue 17:40 UTC · Top Stories

10. 10

    Hailee Steinfeld Releases Cover of Magic for Disney Animated Film Hexed

    5 outlets · first: Willmar Radio, Fri 20:00 UTC · Top Stories

11. 11

    Muna tour bus catches fire in Burbank California with no injuries

    4 outlets · first: Consequence, Mon 21:12 UTC · Top Stories

12. 12

    Doves guitarist Jez Williams announces debut solo album Life Of Me And You

    4 outlets · first: The Spill Magazine, Tue 07:00 UTC · New Releases

13. 13

    Lil Baby announces new studio album Fresh for November release

    4 outlets · first: The Music Universe, Tue 20:36 UTC · Top Stories

14. 14

    Raye Wins 2026 Mercury Prize for This Music May Contain Hope

    4 outlets · first: inkl, Thu 21:19 UTC · Top Stories

15. 15

    Charli XCX to cameo in upcoming Martin Scorsese film

    4 outlets · first: Pitchfork, Thu 21:47 UTC · Top Stories

16. 16

    Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders brand sues My Chemical Romance over concert costumes

    4 outlets · first: NME, Fri 12:50 UTC · Top Stories

17. 17

    Haywire announce extensive 2027 tour for new album

    4 outlets · first: Rocksound, Fri 13:58 UTC · Live Music

18. 18

    Charli XCX brings out guest Chappell Roan at Los Angeles concert

    3 outlets · first: InMusic Blog, Sun 13:36 UTC · Top Stories

19. 19

    Red Hot Chili Peppers and Foo Fighters play Silverlake benefit concert

    3 outlets · first: Consequence, Sun 15:05 UTC · Top Stories

20. 20

    Taylor Swift Debuts The Fate of Ophelia at Academy Museum Gala

    3 outlets · first: Billboard, Sun 15:52 UTC · Top Stories

21. 21

    Elvis Presley Rightsholders Sue Anthropic Over AI Training Models

    3 outlets · first: Rolling Stone, Sat 18:28 UTC · Top Stories