Phantom beats Cats, Apple Changes Music History: Music History Today Podcast January 9

Music History Today Network · Jan 9, 2026 · 8m

On the January 9 edition of the Music History Today podcast, Michael Jackson gets an award, Phantom beats Cats, & Van Halen releases their biggest selling album. Also, happy birthday to Dave Matthews, Jimmy Page, & Joan Baez

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:16 What happened on this date in music history

03:23 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date…