Random music news for Friday, February 28, 2025

Elon Musk is working on a way to fire US government workers with automated software. So kind. As for music news for February 28, 2025…

1. Why are commercials now popping up on car dashboard infotainment systems? Who thought this was a good idea?
2. Apple and Bono have teamed up for a documentary that will be out May 30.
3. More artists are suing YouTubers for defamation. It’s an interesting situation.
4. A recent Massive Attack show ended up being carbon negative.
5. You know those annoying mid-roll YouTube ads? There should soon be fewer of those.
6. This past week, Three Days Grace played their first date with Adam Gonthier back in the band.
7. How many episodes of a TV show should you watch before bailing? There’s been a statistical analysis.
8. YouTube’s podcasts now reach a billion people a month.
9. Amazon’s Alexa is about to get a big upgrade.
10. The Warped Tour is back in a couple of cities this summer. Here’s what fans think of the lineup.
11. Pink Floyd’s 1972 concert film at Pompei has been resorted and will be released in IMAX.
12. In 1996, The Simpsons joked about Cypress Hill hiring the London Symphony. That joke is now real.
13. A judge in Nevada has postponed the trial for a suspect in the murder of Tupac Shakur. He won’t see a courtroom for nearly a year.
14. Here are the latest recipients of Canada’s General Governor’s Performing Arts Award.
15. Elon’s Starlink is keeping slavery alive. Here’s the story.

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BONUS: A cool look into the world of sound artists. (Via Sean)