Random music news for Monday, December 9, 2024
Pete Davidson blabbed about how much people on SNL get paid. Frankly, there are better-paying gigs. Moving to music news for December 9, 2024…
- Radio listening/audiences: Still hanging in there. In fact, these numbers look pretty good.
- TikTok is now in real danger of being banned in the US after this court ruling.
- The surviving members of Soundgarden are going to reunite for a charity event this Saturday.
- TikTok stat: In 2024, 13 of 16 number one hits in the US are somehow connected to trends on TikTok.
- On that topic, here are more year-end TikTok stats.
- And then there’s this: TikTok Shop sold more than US$100 million on Black Friday.
- Here are a few more interesting rock and metal stats from Spotify’s 2024 Wrapped report.
- The first official Led Zeppelin documentary will get an IMAX theatrical release in February.
- This is my theory on AI, too: “Licensing, litigation, and legislation will eventually align.”
- Why is the vinyl revival continuing? Let’s explore that.
- Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour book sold 814,000 copies in just two days.
- Prince Harry got his neighbour to perform at the Invictus Games. He lives in an interesting neighbourhood, obviously.
- Book recommendations: He Hijacked My Brain. It’s a memoir of legendary Toronto music promoter Gary Topp. Highly recommended.
- This is a different kind of concerto. (Via Rick J)
- Don’t hold your breath for any new Depeche Mode music anytime soon. So says Dave Gahan.
- And some of Kanye’s producers shouldn’t hold their breath when it comes to getting paid.
BONUS: Yep. Terrifying.
