Random music news for Friday, July 14, 2023

Singing seals in Antarctica. Music news for July 14, 2023.

Is Twitter blocking links to Threads? It’s kinda looks like it. And it’s something Elon would do, isn’t it?
Why are so many people dying at country music festivals?
There’s a new study on “predatory” concert ticket sellers in the US.
Global live music revenue is now ahead of pre-COVID levels.
Is Britpop about to have a retroactive #MeToo moment?
Here’s a suggestion for how to stop streaming fraud immediately.
Should Hipgnosis sell some of its song catalogues? Some investors think so.
The FBI and Taylor Swift, together at last. (It’s not exactly Elvis and Nixon, but…)
Anisongs? What are those? Oh.
An old IKEA store is being turned into a music venue.
A music industry body has published a paper on what it would like to see with AI regulation.
A few weeks after purchasing The KEE to Bala, Live Nation has purchased The Opera House in Toronto. (From a press release).
Are your old CDs worth anything to collectors? (Via Andrew)
Want to get your song on a Spotify playlist? Read this.
Imagine trying to get any sleep on this cruise.
Vinyl sales: Still not a fad.

BONUS: Is your air fryer spying on you? Don’t worry. Senator Ted Cruz is on the case.

BONUS BONUS: Talk to the animals? Maybe all we need is some AI. (Via Sean)