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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.

  1. I agree with this: We don’t pay enough for music.
  2. Danny Elfman has another #MeToo issue to deal with. That makes two.
  3. An important read: A Brief History of Cancon.
  4. The latest rock song to pass one billion streams on Spotify is “I Was Made for Loving You” by KISS.
  5. The BBC has acquired the rights to a show looking to find the next K-pop stars.
  6. Hong Kong wants to pass a new law that would let companies legally train their AI models on copyrighted materials. Great. Just great.
  7. It’s estimated that about 25% of music producers are now using AI in some fashion.
  8. What’s up with this, Rolling Stones? Did you rewrite “Sympathy for the Devil?”
  9. Empathy for the Devil is a new podcast dealing with mental health in the music business.
  10. 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.”)
  11. Nirvana and designer Marc Jacobs have finally settled the legal situation over the famous “smiley face” logo.
  12. 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.
  13. And Quebec prog-metallers Voivod is getting a doc, too.
  14. Can Celine Dion make a comeback after her health scare? Word is she’s “secretly practicing” for one.
  15. James Hetfield, professional movie actor. He plays a sheriff.

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Alan Cross

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