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Random music news for Monday, July 21, 2025

Yep, the Cybertruck is a complete failure. Music news for July 21, 2025, should be a complete success.

  1. Will this AI copyright case turn into a trillion-dollar loss?
  2. Speaking of AI, what if you asked it about the odds of succeeding as a musician? Someone did.
  3. Eleven people were injured at a Beyonce concert when a fan became spooked by an insect on an escalator and caused a stampede.
  4. The Canadian metal band Korrosive has canceled their American tour because America. Because Trump. Because crazy border security.
  5. Look out, American musicians. Here comes the Trump tariffs.
  6. Kneecap is no longer being investigated for what they said during their Glastonbury set.
  7. It looks like Billy Joel will make a full recovery from his current neurological situation.
  8. Hey, Macca: That’s an awful lot to charge for a concert ticket, innit?
  9. After this year’s Bonarroo was canceled because of bad weather, organizers promise to return next year with provisions for that sort of thing.
  10. Missed the Ozzy/Black Sabbath Back to the Beginning finale? It’s coming to theatres.
  11. You know who loves this Oasis reunion? Bars and breweries.
  12. This tiny British club hosted so many iconic artists that there’s now a book about it.
  13. Who is this mystery band called President? Whoever they are, they’ve got music for sale.
  14. Wet Leg beat Oasis to number one on the British album charts. They released a commemorative T-shirt.
  15. Axl Rose may not want us to read this new book called Sound’n’Fury.

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BONUS: How would you do at the World Championship of Doing Nothing?

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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