Random music news for Friday, August 2, 2024

Do we really need AI-assisted ordering at Taco Bell drive-throughs? Apparently so. We do need music news for August 2, 2024.

1. Gojira streams have spiked 80% globally since their performance at the Olympic opening ceremonies. They gained millions of fans in just a few days. Celine Dion says “Hold my beer.”
2. The NO FAKES Act (a proposed law to cover AI-related fakes) is getting big support from the US music industry.
3. A Spotify streaming video service? Maybe.
4. What does the entertainment industry (specifically Hollywood) want out of Kamala Harris? This.
5. Beyoncé has a new line of merch. It’s…different.
6. Canada’s privacy commission is launching an inquiry into the recent Ticketmaster data breach.
7. Secondary ticket reseller StubHub has been sued for deceptive pricing practices.
8. Sum 41 has had to cancel some summer Canadian dates because someone in the band (I’m gonna guess Deryck) has suffered a back injury.
9. Kanye finally sold his Malibu mansion.
10. If you are an artist looking to experiment with AI-generated music, start here.
11. Looking to test your stereo system with some instrumentals? Here are some suggestions.
12. I’m sure there are some skateboarders who love Britney Spears...
13. What are the most-visited websites in the world? It’s rather depressing, really.
14. What?
15. Wondering how Taylor Swift managed to take over the world? Read this.

More music news? Go here.

BONUS: Check out what this Queens of the Stone Age fan did with songs from the In Times New Roman album.