Random Music News for Saturday, June 27, 2015

I’m supposed play in a baseball tournament today, something I haven’t done in a decade. Wish me luck.

1. Here are some great shots of Courtney Love’s encounter with the anti-Uber protests in France.
2. Michael Jackson’s estate has made $2 billion since he died.
3. Here’s an interesting interview with Jack Antonoff of Bleachers.
4. The highest-paid couple in music? NOT Jay Z and Beyonce. Maybe.
5. Musicians choose their favourite books and writers.
6. Watch a wooden flute being born.
7. When Obama sang “Amazing Grace” at the Charleston funeral of the pastor that was gunned down, Twitter went wild.
8. Unlike Norway, Sweden isn’t in a big hurry to transition from FM to digital radio.
9. Things are still not going well for Joni Mitchell and her health.
10. Here’s a list of works hated by the people who composed them.
11. Here’s why touring can really, really suck.
12. Which famous band should perform at your wedding?