Random music news for Friday, May 16, 2025
Bad news: Scientists say that the universe will end much sooner than we expected. Good news: It won’t end for one quinvigintillion years. That’s a one followed by 78 zeros. That means you have time for music news for May 16, 2025.
- The music industry’s first Global Trans Charter–guidelines for fair treatment for trans and non-binary people working in the space–has been published. Good.
- This is a bit scary: “Are we living in a time of cultural collapse?”
- Why is it so hard for independent artists to break through? Here’s an explanation.
- A good think piece: “How Pop Music Became a Sport.”
- If you were hoping for new music from Oasis before the reunion tour starts, I’m sorry to disappoint you. Ain’t gonna happen. Apparently.
- Dance music seems to be back. This story also talks about UNVRS, a new Ibiza club with a capacity of 15,000 people.
- So, then, what of the electric guitar? What does the future hold?
- Alice in Chains has canceled the rest of their US tour because drummer Sean Kinney is not well.
- Quincy Jones US$60 million mansion is up for sale.
- Apple wants us to be able to control its devices with our thoughts. This will be great for disabled people.
- The fan who paid US$12,500 to be Gene Simmons’ roadie for a day says, “It was worth it!”
- This is an interesting look at how musical tastes are the same and different in the Arab world.
- Have you heard about this social media company called MeWe? They want to take on Facebook.
- Pioneer is getting out of the optical disc market. No more DVD or Blu-ray players.
- Dr. Who and Eurovision, together at last.
