Random music news for Friday, October 28, 2022

Great. We’ve got gravity all wrong. You’ll still fall down when you get drunk, though. However, the principles of music news remain true for October 28, 2022.

1. Here we go with iPhone connectors again.
2. An increasing number of Americans cite their regular new sources as TikTok and Instagram. Uh-oh.
3. What do your favourite fashion brands say about your taste in music? This.
4. The UK music industry plans to implement an anti-racism code of conduct next year.
5. Here’s a good interview with Bono about his new memoir, Songs of Surrender. (Via Chris)
6. Well, that seems to be a wedding (not) to remember.
7. Joe Biden says he wants to do something about high ticketing fees. Godspeed, Dark Brandon.
8. To be fair, maybe Apple Calendar wasn’t very good back then.
9. Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars is retiring from touring because of his ankylosing spondylitis.
10. Baby seals got beats! Unfortunately, baby seals and clubs have a bad relationship.
11. Damn, that’s one thin guitar amp!
12. Here’s an interesting musical way to get more people to learn CPR.
13. We tend not to associate metal with Africa, but we really should.
14. Some people want refunds for their Arcade Fire tickets in the wake of Win Butler’s #MeToo issues. Ticketmaster has an issue.
15. Radio: Still not dead.
16. NFTs to put Spotify and Apple Music out of business? Here’s the argument.

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BONUS: This guy.

@timothyfletcher_ “Aye Girl can you…….😏” I SNAPPED ON THIS!!! #juvinile #timothyfletcher #beats #litty #backthatazzup #trums #drums ♬ original sound – Timothy Fletcher