Random music news for Monday, June 24, 2024

Imagine sitting behind this steering wheel. Now move on to music news for June 24, 2024.

“Somehow, Concerts Are the Biggest Memes of the Summer.” Discuss.
Are algorithms killing creativity? This is something I’ve suspected for a while. There’s now a book on the subject.
Sobering: 14 issues in music that aren’t getting enough attention.
This isn’t good: Two food vendors at the Download Festival seem to be the source of fans getting sick. HUNDREDS of cases of food poisoning.
Taylor Swift’s visit to London will boost the local economy to the tune of £300 million.
TikTok has gamified Taylor Swift.
German metal legends The Scorpions are getting a biopic.
And there’s a new documentary on hair metal coming to Paramount+.
Podcasting’s biggest missed opportunity? Music. Here’s what that means.
Meta has a new AI model called “Jen.” The company says it is “ethically-trained.” What does that mean?
Interesting: Courtney Love and Melissa Auf Der Maur met in a studio for the first time in 24 years. What’s going on?
Drake is being sued by an 80s band for using a specific phrase.
There was a big deal made in the European concert industry last week worth US$1.6 billion.
If you’re going to be in Las Vegas for July 4 and after, there’s something happening with The Sphere.
Is advertising in a podcast twice as effective as TV? That’s what this study says.