Random music news for Saturday, March 16, 2024
Just in case you need more to be worried about, leprosy is spreading in the US. Florida, mainly. Calm yourself with a little music news for March 16, 2024.
- If you’re going to be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow, you should know that Guinness actually tastes better while listening to Irish music. It’s science!
- The US isn’t the only country that has a problem with TikTok. These nations have also banned/restricted the app. (Canada is on the list.)
- A panel on AI in music at SXSW was booed.
- Fun: An AI fail.
- Canada is working to shut down nine “streaming manipulation sites” that operate in the country.
- French streamer Deezer has deleted 26 million “useless” tracks. Here’s what that means.
- If you have awful taste in music, you might be able to blame your parents.
- Adidas is going to donate US$150 million to anti-hate groups. The money will come from the sale of Yeezy shoes.
- Two ticket scalpers in the UK have been convicted of fraud over the buying and reselling of concert tickets worth £6.5 million.
- If you’re a radio nerd, check out this package of WLS jingles.
- What makes an album the greatest of all time? This. Discuss.
- Given all the new technology from Apple and Meta, what’s the state of VR concerts? (Via Bobby)
- Sweden is a music industry monster. Can the country maintain its position? Let’s ask.
- Berlin’s techno scene has been recognized by UNESCO. Wait–what?
- Singapore and Indonesia seem to be ready to cooperate on a “world-class concert event.”
- If Labour wins the next British election, they’re promising to do something about the price of concert tickets from secondary sellers.
BONUS: Robotaxis are now on the streets in LA. What could possibly go wrong?
BONUS BONUS: Let’s play a stupid game!
