Random music news for Friday, January 26, 2024
Conduct interesting experiments and get interesting results. Like this. As for music news for January 26, 2024…
- The 2025 Juno Awards will be in…Vancouver!
- Someone finally did this: How often is Taylor Swift actually shown on NFL broadcasts?
- It’s quite possible that Spotify will launch “superfan clubs.”
- Was the 20th century an anomaly when it came to music? That’s a BIG question. Read about it here.
- Will artificial intelligence instinctually develop a sense for music? Some models suggest yes.
- With Apple’s Vision Pro headset now available for order, some big questions are being asked about music and AR and VR.
- Why do we dance? It might be because the part of the brain that controls movement also guides feelings.
- Here’s an explanation of why minor keys sounds sad.
- There’s a new artist competition where the prize is a chance to perform at Glastonbury this year.
- How did I miss Lenny Kraviz’s new brand of sotol? It’s not quite tequila, not quite mezcal. (Via Gustavio)
- This is a great point: If everything in music is niche, how do you measure success?
- There’s a lot to unpack about the demise of Pitchfork. Are we seeing the silencing of the music press and storytellers?
- If you’re a Russian musician and you’re exiled from your country, what do you do? Here’s the experience of one group.
- This guy tried to rob (HED)p.e.’s tour bus. It did not end well.
- Here’s a list of songs that blew up again after they were featured in a movie.
- So how do Canadian artists feel about the demise of Pitchfork? Here’s a summary.
- Speaking of journalism, this new book is something we should look at.
BONUS: I think I’ve been on a flight with this guy. (Via Christopher)
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