Random music news for Friday, June 21, 2024
Just in case you need a dose of mortality this first day of summer, Paul McCartney turned 82 this week. On the other hand, the man is still touring like a 20-year-old. That does my heart a lot of good–as does bringing you music news for June 21, 2024.
- A lot of people are staying away from concerts this summer. Even Pearl Jam is having a hard time selling out.
- However, metal festivals seem to be thriving. This one is already selling tickets for the 2025 edition after a successful 2024 event.
- The world’s largest record label is helping musicians create their own AI vocal clones. I’m not sure what this means yet.
- On that same subject, Google’s Deepmind AI can now generate music for video. It can even compose a full soundtrack.
- Meanwhile, there was more discussion on AI and music at a conference in the UK. Can this be regulated? Some people think not.
- Will there be one FINAL Black Sabbath show? Don’t count it out.
- Radio: Still pretty dominant in the UK.
- Liam! That’s so sweet to think of your brother Noel this way.
- Noel! That’s a cool thing you did for Manchester City!
- Adele! That kid will never forget you.
- The TikTok vs. the US Government case will begin on September 16. At stake: If TikTok will be banned in America.
- Well, that wasn’t very nice, Post Malone.
- But nice one, Ricky Gervais.
- Hey, Elon! How are revenues from X coming along? Down, you say? WAY down?
- And in the desert somewhere…
BONUS: Alexa confronts the actual voice of Alexa.
