Random music news for Saturday, June 24, 2023
What the hell is this? My brain is broken. I’ll be more gentle with music news for June 24, 2023.
- How big of a problem is stream manipulation? Big. Very big.
- On the same topic (ish), the company that makes fake Drake streams raised US$20 million for R&D.
- Meanwhile, over at Glastonbury.
- And on that topic, here’s the setlist for the “secret” Foo Fighters appearance.
- Fair trade sustainable headphones? Yes.
- Scooter Braun wanted to sell Taylor Swift her masters. So…why doesn’t she own them?
- American radio still doesn’t want to properly pay for the use of music.
- Meet Clone John McEnroe, one of the AI announcers that could be coming to Wimbledon tennis coverage very soon.
- “No, I’m not quitting rock,” says Rod Stewart.
- This is concerning: Hamilton’s Mohawk College is suspending its first-year journalism course. No one wants to enroll. And they’re not alone, either. Loyalist College, Humber College, and the University of Regina have done similar things.
- Speaking of journalism, here’s an article on the history of Toronto’s Now magazine.
- Here’s an option: A course in Taylor Swift.
- Howard Stern vs. Pat Robertson.
- Live Nation has launched a pop-up venue on Ottawa called YOW Stage.
- New data shows that AM/FM radio still reaches 86% or Canadians either over-the-air or via streaming. Details here.
- Laurier University is getting deeper into music therapy.
- Look who’s living in Trent Reznor’s old house in New Orleans.
- Kesha and Dr. Luke have finally settled their years-old sexual assault and defamation fight.
- Relax, Beatles fans. Let’s get Macca to explain things again.
- You do NOT want this guy for a neighbour.
BONUS: The Simpsons do it again. They predicted the Titanic submarine disappearance.
BONUS BONUS: Like roller coasters? Hang on. This is pretty cool.
