Random music news for Monday, August 19, 2024
Thinking of drinking a gallon of juice every day? Don’t. Instead, check out music news for August 19, 2024.
- I think we’ve all felt this for a while: Higher revenues for big concerts are coming from higher ticket prices and not by a growing audience.
- Taylor Swift still hasn’t said anything about endorsing a US presidential candidate. Here’s what she’s done in the past.
- Speaking of Tay-Tay, imagine the pre-nup with Travis Kelce.
- New York punk Jesse Malin offered this health update after his spinal stroke.
- Still in New York, there are celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the Ramones first gig at CBGB. A Ramones-themed ferry? Cool!
- The son of CCR drummer Doug Clifford has been accused of killing his girlfriend and is a person of interest in another murder.
- Interesting: Kids in the UK think that the coolest brand is YouTube.
- “AI companies can’t generate defense against copyright claims.” Discuss.
- Dr. Dre says he’s very, very serious about trying out for the US Olympic fencing team.
- Which AI models are the riskiest? Take a look at this.
- Willie Nelson just announced his 153rd(!!!) album.
- Vicky Hamilton, a former manager of Guns N’ Roses, says that a new TV series based on the Sunset Strip music scene is in development.
- The Sphere in Las Vegas is doing big, big business. See?
- How would you like a dinner date with Metallica’s James Hetfield? Read this.
- Oops.
BONUS: This new genre came to some dude named Drew in a dream. It’s…interesting.
