Random music news for Friday, April 20, 2018
It’s 4/20. Are you even paying attention to music news today? No, I didn’t think so.
- The doctor who prescribed opioids to Prince has agreed to pay $30,000 in fines.
- John Travolta’s favourite director is…Fred Durst? (Via Tom)
- There seems to be a disparity between the number of alt-rock women making music vs. the number on the radio.
- Two Kanye records?
- Want to lose your hearing at a music festival? Do this.
- Marilyn Manson says he was banned from Coachella. Maybe. Probably. Whatever.
- David Bowie subway cards. No, not the sandwich shop.
- Are we on the verge of a revival of 90s-style industrial music? God, I hope so.
- This German rap album has caused problems at home. You can see why.
- Barbara Bush was apparently a big fan of Ozzy Osbourne.
- Try to figure out what Walmart is thinking about in regards to the new Stryper album.
- Global recorded music revenues were up 8.5% last year. That’s good.
- Jared Leto has taken out a restraining order against a crazed fan.
- Facebook is now designing its own computer chips? Why?
- This new app will livestream music to your fans.
- Um, Apple? What’s happening with iPhone sales?
- This browser extension will read and grade all those license agreements you get from software companies but never read. It’ll give you warnings before you click “OK.”
