Random music news for Saturday, August 24, 2024
Kanye apparently wanted to change his name to “Swatika.” It took a white nationalist to talk him out of it. Go back and read those sentences again. This is where we are in 2024. As for sane music news for August 24, 2024…
- Let’s start with the tragically sad story of Magic, the singing gay penguin and his late partner, Sphen. I’m not crying. You’re crying.
- Neil Young has given VP nominee Tim Walz permission to use “Rockin’ in the Free World.”
- Trump vs. the pop stars.
- Meanwhile, the Foo Fighters are NOT happy with the use of the song of “My Hero” by RFK Jr at a Trump rally.
- So what did Taylor Swift request for backstage VIP snacks whilst in London? Glad you asked.
- There’s now a Taylor Swift lullaby album.
- Michael Jackson’s estate has gained approval to sell US$600 million in music rights to Sony.
- Is there a slowdown in the streaming world? Take a look at this.
- Meanwhile, video games will be a US$187.7 billion market this year.
- “I sold my house to start a music festival!” Uh-oh.
- The Sheepdogs somehow managed to buy back their catalogue from their ex-major label.
- Terry Hall, the late frontman for The Specials, left his family a nice inheritance. There’s money in ska.
- The sadness of losing heritage radio stations: A lot have gone MIA lately.
- If cable TV goes–and it’s not in great shape–what happens to Hollywood? Discuss.
- Instagram is adding a new music feature. If it sounds like something MySpace might have done 20 years ago, you’re right.
- Well, this escalated quickly.
BONUS: “It’s 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark… and we’re wearing sunglasses.” There’s now a documentary on the making of The Blues Brothers.
