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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…

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

More music news? Go here.

BONUS: Yep. Terrifying.

Alan Cross

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