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Random music news for Friday, January 23, 2026

These are the world’s smartest animals. Pay close attention to Veronika the cow. Once you’re done, move to music news for January 23, 2026.

  1. Tommy Lee of Motley Crue is facing a lawsuit.
  2. The Flight of the Conchords had a band meeting. They’re coming back.
  3. “How to live the music industry.” Discuss.
  4. “Radio’s grand experiment.” Discuss that, too.
  5. After a three-year pause, the CRTC is once again processing applications for new radio stations.
  6. Ed Sheeran is allowing fans to curate his setlists.
  7. I didn’t know about this: “The First Great Radio Hoax.” And no, it’s not The War of the Worlds.
  8. Here’s a list of 17 movies about radio. Missing are FM, Play Misty for Me, and Pontypool.
  9. Tom Morello has directed a documentary on Judas Priest. It will premiere next month.
  10. NCG Entertainment is a new Japanese company that promises to “support creators and artists using AI to express themselves.”
  11. One of the most feared acts in music right now is Salt N Pepa. Here’s why.
  12. After a bit of a, er, career bump, Tenacious D is coming back.
  13. Here come the ads on Threads.
  14. Netflix is getting into vertical video because people refuse to turn their phones on their sides.
  15. Triumph’s Rik Emmett has announced a second book of poetry.

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Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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