Random music news for Friday, October 25, 2024
A handy video: How swear words were invented. As for music news for October 25, 2024…
- Well, this is terrifying. A Polish radio station has replaced all its journalists with AI presenters.
- Justin Bieber is thinking about suing his business managers. Where did US$300 million go?
- A passenger fell overboard on a Taylor Swift-themed cruise.
- The parent company of Billboard Canada has bought a major stake of NXNE.
- In addition to Eminem (watch his speech here), Insane Clown Posse is endorsing Kamala Harris for president.
- A Florida man was arrested for trying to get into a Taylor Swift concert by posing as a security guard.
- A good idea: A new nightlife safety app.
- Why exactly did Sony spend US$1.6 billion on buying the catalogues of Queen and Pink Floyd? Let’s examine that.
- The Australian government has revealed how it plans to reform ticketing. On the list: ending subscriptions and hidden fees.
- A new musical instrument? Let’s take a look.
- Benjamin Glaze, an American Idol singer, has been arrested.
- This seems crooked: Music promoters are paying to have songs in TikTok videos without disclosing it.
- Liam Payne was found with “pink cocaine” in his system when he died. Here’s what that is. (Via Christopher)
- If you’re a fan of Motorhead, you’ll want this book: Ye Book Of Inconsequential Scribbles Of Lemmy Kilmister 1st Esq.
BONUS: Wait. Wasn’t the world supposed end over three hours Wednesday morning? Did I miss it?
BONUS BONUS: This is why you never, ever mess with Bjork. This happened in Bangkok when a reporter said something she didn’t like.
