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Random music news for Friday, October 10, 2025

A fan of Apple TV+’s Slow Horses? Then you might like this special ranking. Or maybe not. Either way, here’s music news for October 10, 2025.

  1. This tech bro says, “Asking artists for use permission would kill the AI industry.” Kill it, then.
  2. Remember rapper D4vd, the guy who owned the Tesla found with a dead body in the boot? The story thickens.
  3. It looks like a deciding factor in Rush touring again was advice from…Paul McCartney.
  4. This is for you if (a) you’re into real estate, and (b) you really, really like Slipknot.
  5. Donald Trump says that (a) having Bad Bunny headline the Super Bowl halftime show is “crazy” and “ridiculous,” and (b) he’s “never heard of him.” Time for bed, grandpa.
  6. Artist crypto coins? Sure. Why not?
  7. Here’s the secret TikTok uses to keep you scrolling for hours.
  8. The newest TikTok-Roblox-like startup is called “Oasiz.” Think there will be trademark challenge?
  9. Fake bots? Yes.
  10. Live Nation would be wise to get on board with this initiative.
  11. Interesting stat: Most podcast listening is done between 10am and 2pm.
  12. Remember that four-film Beatles biopic series from director Sam Mendes? There’s more casting news.
  13. Jared Leto of Thirty Seconds to Mars is in the new Tron movie. He’s not getting good reviews.
  14. Slow-motion mosh. It’s rather soothing. (Via Tom)
  15. Ah, yes. Working for “exposure.” But you can’t eat or pay the rent with exposure.

More music news? Go here.

BONUS: A disco cover of one of Pink Floyd’s biggest songs? Yes. It was allowed to happen in 1977. (Via Jon)

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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