Random music news for Friday, July 17, 2026
Want to slow aging? Go or to a movie or a museum. Or you could probably also read music news for July 17, 2026.
- A hack revealed that Suno’s AI music generator scraped music for its training from Genius, YouTube, and Deezer. Without permission, of course.
- In Australia, the Prime Minister says that AI training without artist control is theft.
- Apple might be going to war with Jonny Ive, their once-beloved chief designer.
- David Matthews: Not a fan of ICE.
- Soundgarden’s final album, featuring vocal tracks left behind by Chris Cornell, will be out next year.
- This is good news. Guelph’s Hillside Festival has sold out for the first time since 2012. A big part of that is Angine de Poitrine is on the bill.
- Meanwhile, this British artist has been hit by Blue Dot Fever for her North American tour.
- Spotify has a trust problem. Here’s what that means.
- On the topic of streaming and algorithms, there’s a new thing brewing: “The age of intentional listening.” (Hint: This is the way we ALL used to listen to music.)
- If you use Spotify, it shouldn’t be long before you hear about “Your Party of the Year(s),” which is like Wrapped but for the entire time you’ve been using the platform. You’ll get a playlist of your top 120 tracks.
- A Thai BTS ticket scam ring has been busted. It was run by a bunch of teenagers.
- Did you see the cool poster for Jack White’s Toronto show this week? It’s loaded with Easter eggs.
- This really gets into the weeds: Can music be decoded from brainwaves? Apparently so. And quite accurately, too.
- It’s good to see the UK government making some concrete investments in a national music development strategy.
- Here’s an interesting documentary about a guy whose goal it is to improve sound in public spaces. (Via Sean.)
BONUS: Saxquatch. That is all.
