Random music news for Saturday, February 24, 2024
Everyone likes game shows, right? Have you seen these examples of insanity? Music news for February 24, 2024, is much less nuts.
- Tay-Tay flew a Michelin-starred chef from the UK to Australia to cook for her and her entourage.
- A sexual assault claim against Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has been dismissed.
- Univeral Music Group made another acquisition that will help it server superfans.
- Live Nation reported another record year with revenue of almost US$23 billion.
- Elton John’s de-cluttering auction raised more than US$8 million.
- Now the EU is on board when it comes to keeping AM radio in electric vehicles.
- A fan of Fortnite? There’s a new Lady Gaga opportunity.
- Have you seen Apple’s new app for sports?
- Around a thousand AI experts have signed a letter urging governments to do something about deepfakes.
- Hollerado is getting back together for the final Tokyo Police Club farewell shows.
- One Love is already one of the top-grossing music biopics of all time.
- Scientists say they have solved the mystery of whale songs.
- TikTok’s “add to music app” feature is coming to 163 countries.
- Sheryl Crow: Not a fan of AI.
- Two Taylor Swift notes: First, the V&A Museum is looking to hire at Tay-Tay expert. Second, Peter Garrett of Midnight Oil slammed her over “price gouging.”
BONUS: What were the designers thinking? These products are…special.
BONUS BONUS: This was the plot of a Simpsons episode. Remember Homer’s visit to The Frying Dutchman?
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