The last 12 months in music were eventful, to say the least. We saw the against-all-odds successful Oasis reunion, the Sean Combs trial, and, of course, the rise of artificial intelligence and the fears of how it may impact the entirety of music going forward. What can we expect in 2026? I've got a few predictions - which, if I'm honest, are just guesses given the volatile and unpredictable nature of the music industry. Nevertheless, here we go. U2 will returnOutside of their 40-date run at the Sphere in Las Vegas, U2 has been largely absent.