Random music news for Tuesday, December 10, 2024

This may be the most Canadian thing you’ll read all week. Music news for December 10, 2024 covers the rest of the world.

1. Trent Reznor is pissed at the state of music. That means a new Nine Inch Nails album sooner rather than later.
2. Iron Maiden fans are still processing the departure of drummer Nicko McBain.
3. There’s an interesting fight happening inside The Village People over the song “YMCA.”
4. A possible future for AI and music: Niche listening and an interface for everyone. (Via Bobby)
5. Have you seen the new documentary on yacht rock? It’s getting quite a bit of pushback. (Via Christopher)
6. Interesting: It’s music festival time in India.
7. Now that the Eras tour is over, might Taylor Swift just…disappear?
8. The CEO of Spotify is cashing out more stock. Musicians: “EAT THE RICH!”
9. Here’s some great insight on when Google bought YouTube. I did not know so much of this. Worth the watch. (Via Sean)
10. What do artists really earn from the sales of concert tickets? Let’s look at some numbers.
11. Have you seen this Coldplay video featuring Dick Van Dyke? (Via Larry
12. U2’s Adam Clayton recalls his drinking years. It was bad.
13. It’s weird being in The Flaming Lips. See?
14. This is fun: Epic Canadian concerts from years past. (Sean again)
15. This is interesting: Music sales by format over the years. (Via Olie)

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BONUS: This is about right. (Via Ivar)