Random music news for Monday, October 21, 2024
Now that Twitter (sorry, I’ll never call it X) has completely borked the “block” feature, hundreds of thousands of people have bailed the platform for competitor BlueSky. How you doin’, Elon? As for music news for Monday, October 21…
- Liam Payne may have got his last score from an employee at the hotel where he died.
- ICYMI here are some highlights from Saturday’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
- Instagram’s new feature lets users add a song to their Spotify library.
- The newest streaming music service is being launched by the government of Ghana.
- Coldplay is the latest band to appear on the kit of Spotify-sponsored Barcelona FC.
- Apple Music now lets artists promote their show with a new “set lists” feature.
- So there WON’T be a documentary about the Oasis reunion? That’s what Liam says.
- There’s a new documentary on protest songs and songs for change by women coming to HBO. Here’s a trailer. (Via Sean)
- If you’re a longtime fan of music magazines, you may remember Canada’s Music Express and Rock Express, which were our equivalent to Rolling Stone or Spin. Keith Sharpe, a big part of both those music magazines, died on Friday. I remember buying Music Express back in the day and feeling proud that there was a magazine offering in-depth coverage of our music. They had some great contributors, too.
- Dissatisfied with the latest round of inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? You’re not alone.
- An Ozzy Osbourne box set is coming. It features 18 discs.
- Garth Brooks is really going after his accuser.
- Emo: It still lives. (Via Rick J)
- If you’re a guitarist and you don’t know the story of Tom Scholz, you need to read this. (Rick J again)
- And if you’re a rock fan and you don’t know the story of The MC5, you need to read this. (Via Christopher)
BONUS: For our American friends. (Via Sean)
