Random music news for Friday, March 9, 2018

March 9, 2018March 8, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments

The Barbie Doll made its debut on this day in 1959. Over a billion sold. And as for music news on March 9, 2018…

Madonna and Kim Kardashian, together at last.
Axl Rose doesn’t think much of Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Is Apple working on a cheaper version of HomePod? Maybe.
And will Apple buy Snap? That’s the speculation.
This report says that nearly 44 million people in the US have “access to a smart speaker.”
This rapper says he’ll shut up forever in exchange for $2 million and a puppy.
Here’s a different look at the benefits (or lack thereof) of Record Store Day.
Do you have a Spinal Tap fantasy? Check this out.
Spotify is launching an anti-fraud squad to cut down on bot scams.
And auto-mixed Spotify playlists? Possibly.

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