Random music news for Monday, August 31, 2026

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1. I love this. Metal for Nepal has launched a fundraising campaign to help victims of that awful flood. “The heavy metal and tattoo community has always shown up for people in need, and this moment is no different.”
2. No shock here. Dolly Parton’s music has seen a spike in sales and streaming.
3. She was working right up until the day she died, laying out a roadmap years into the future. Talk about planning.
4. Dolly was a HUGE Eminem fan. Here’s a letter she sent to him.
5. Canada is standing firm on its CanCon demands for streaming when it comes to Trump’s stupid trade war. Good.
6. The CRTC got something right when it comes to Canadian radio.
7. Billboard has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency when dealing with AI-generated music for its charts.
8. “The end of the definitive recording.” Here’s what that means.
9. More musicians are discovering this lucrative kind of gig.
10. The latest company to get into AI? Secondary ticket seller SeatGeek.
11. Into collecting vinyl from the UK and Europe? You may notice that record packaging will soon be different.
12. Tom Morello has a new signature guitar called “Arm the Homeless.”
13. KISS can never perform without permission again. Why? They sold EVERYTHING to a Swedish company who controls everything from the music to the makeup.
14. Marshall has a new amp. Behold the Jimi Hendrix Purple Haze!
15. Have you ever wanted to assassinate Snoop Dogg? With this new video game, maybe you can.

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Here’s another nice tribute to Dolly Parton. (Via Rick J)