Random music news for Saturday, July 13, 2024
This is odd piece of Simpsons trivia. Who knew? Here’s more trivia and music news for July 13, 2024.
- I agree with this: We don’t pay enough for music.
- Danny Elfman has another #MeToo issue to deal with. That makes two.
- An important read: A Brief History of Cancon.
- The latest rock song to pass one billion streams on Spotify is “I Was Made for Loving You” by KISS.
- The BBC has acquired the rights to a show looking to find the next K-pop stars.
- Hong Kong wants to pass a new law that would let companies legally train their AI models on copyrighted materials. Great. Just great.
- It’s estimated that about 25% of music producers are now using AI in some fashion.
- What’s up with this, Rolling Stones? Did you rewrite “Sympathy for the Devil?”
- Empathy for the Devil is a new podcast dealing with mental health in the music business.
- The Killers have two new Guinness Book of World Records certifications: (1) “Mr. Brightside” has set the record for the most weeks for one song on the UK charts (416 weeks). And (2) longest stay on the UK singles chart by a group (also 416 weeks for “Mr. Brightside.”)
- Nirvana and designer Marc Jacobs have finally settled the legal situation over the famous “smiley face” logo.
- The estate of Jeff Healey has been working on a documentary for years. It should be ready for release next year. Here’s another teaser.
- And Quebec prog-metallers Voivod is getting a doc, too.
- Can Celine Dion make a comeback after her health scare? Word is she’s “secretly practicing” for one.
- James Hetfield, professional movie actor. He plays a sheriff.
BONUS: Too soon? Nope. Check the calendar.