Random music news for Friday, April 17, 2020
Remember when we were excited to see Friday come along? But if you’re stuck inside, it’s just another day wearing the same t-shirt. There is, however, music news to discuss. Here’s what’s happening on April 17, 2020.
- Coronavirus update 1: Germany’s Rock am Ring, Wacken, and Rock Im Park have all been cancelled.
- Coronavirus update 2: Fyre Festival fraudster Billy McFarland wants early release from his six-year prison term because of COVID-19.
- Coronavirus update 3: English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding is leading a campaign to distribute phones to the homeless so they can keep in touch during the crisis.
- Coronavirus update 4: Rihanna sent a ventilator to her dad when he tested positive.
- Coronavirus update 5: Ed Sheeran is donating like crazy at home in Suffolk.
- Coronavirus update 6: What will radio look like once all this is over? Discuss.
- Coronavirus update 7: Numeris, the Canadian radio ratings company, says that radio listening is up 4% from February to March.
- Coronavirus update 8: YouTube creators are seeing declining revenue.
- Slower internet connection? A survey suggests that 38% of Canadians are feeling that because so many people are working from home.
- Kanye says he was a “functioning alcoholic.”
- Well, that’s one way to keep the kids busy during the lockdown…
- Abbey Road Studios has launched a new mentoring program.
