Random music news for Saturday, May 20, 2023
It was bound to happen: The Girlfriend Experience, AI Version (for $1 a minute). And you know this is just the start, right? Let’s try some music news for May 20, 2023.
- Montana has become the first US state to ban TikTok. (Via Rick J)
- The new Martin Scorsese movie, Killers of the Flower Moon, is at Cannes. One of the stars is Jack White.
- It’ll be Sting vs. The Machines. He doesn’t think much of AI and music.
- Here’s another argument for why the charts are broken.
- Jimmy Buffet was hospitalized for an undisclosed illness.
- This is another mystery song. Can you help identify it?
- Amazon says it has shipped more than 500 million Alexa-enabled devices. Last year, 111.7 million smart speakers were sold by all manufacturers.
- Up to 60% of American Twitter users have taken a break from the platform in the last year.
- This is an interesting new site if you’re looking for song facts.
- The internet is forever, right? Maybe not.
- Blur’s Damon Albarn says he’d “put money” on an Oasis reunion.
- Priscilla Presley wanted to be buried next to Elvis. Nope.
- Ed Sheeran and Adele are both really, really rich.
- Beyonce’s world tour isn’t exactly environmentally friendly. Her entourage features 550 people, too.
- Star Wars burlesque? Yes.
- The upcoming Donna Summer doc looks very interesting.
- Here’s a close look at the virus that’s keep Justin Bieber off the road.
- US Supreme Court: An Andy Warhol painting of Prince violated copyright.
- Kayne’s new thing? YZY SOCK SHOES (socks with leather soles.)
BONUS: Randy Rainbow has a new one for Ron DeSantis.
