Random music news for Friday, July 5, 2024
It might be an extra-long July 4th long weekend in the US, but there’s still music news for July 5, 2024.
- This rapper has been ordered to have all of his future songs approved by the US government. Wait–what?
- Suno, one of the music-focused generative AI programs being sued by the major labels for copyright infringement, has a new mobile app.
- This is interesting: How the detection of online copyright infringement and deepfakes really works.
- Sprite, the soft drink, has a new music-related thing called “Heat Happens.”
- Meanwhile, Philadelphia Cream Cheese commissioned country artist Travis Yee to write a song about spreadable cream cheese. He isn’t the first, though. Travis Barker did something with Violife about six months ago.
- Is Meta giving up on their original Quest headset? It looks like it.
- How many children did David Crosby leave behind? They’re still counting.
- Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav is still on a mission to save his beloved Red Lobster.
- You go, Bette Midler! You tell ’em!
- Why would anyone throw their phone at a performer onstage? It happened.
- Found it!
- Pirate metal: It’s a thing. Here’s how to get started.
- Elvis’ blue suede shoes have been sold.
- And Elton John is selling off a bunch of stuff on eBay.
- Roger Waters vs. Piers Morgan. It’s quite the fight.
BONUS: Some wise words when it comes to predicting future trends.