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Random music for Friday, July 29, 2022

Take a moment to test your hearing. What are the age of your ears? Then move on to music news to July 29, 2022.

  1. Worth reading: The decline of new music.
  2. Here’s a different way of looking at music streaming.
  3. There’s a new generation of record buyers. What are they all about? This.
  4. New York State is moving to ban hidden fees on tickets.
  5. Good for Shawn Mendes. This is the right decision.
  6. Beyonce’s Renaissance album is out today–but it leaked two days ago.
  7. Britney vs. her dad: It’s never gonna end.
  8. The Rolling Stones are old and they don’t care. See?
  9. Spotify has killed their silly Car Thing.
  10. Apple has hired an R&D specialist from Lamborghini to help with the Apple Car team. Whaaa?
  11. Speaking of cars, who is collecting the data from your vehicle? Someone is investigating.
  12. Here’s a good feature on super-manager Guy Oseary (U2, RHCP, Madonna, Bieber, etc.) Some good inside baseball here.
  13. Want to learn the piano or another instrument but you think you’re too hold? Maybe you just need some non-invasive brain stimulation.
  14. There was a woke music festival (no, really) that was scheduled for NYC next month. Something’s gone terribly wrong.
  15. This British band is made up of people with learning disabilities. Want some inspiration? Go here.
  16. If you work out to music, you should probably read this.

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BONUS: Don’t be this guy.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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