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Random music news for Saturday, September 14, 2024

How about some heavy metal Star Wars? Sure! (Via Rick J). Now about some music news for September 14, 2024?

  1. Remember the case of the dude who used fake AI-generated songs to fraudulently collection US$10 million in royalties? The least-affected platform was Spotify. What do they know about streaming fraud the other platforms don’t?
  2. Do you know someone with dementia? Here’s how young people can use music to help those people.
  3. Disco is a new app that encourages you to share the music your love and to help with music recommendations. You can share your finds with friends, too.
  4. I hope not, but is this the future of journalism?
  5. It looks like there will be TEN opening acts for the Oasis reunion tour, including a band featuring Liam Gallagher’s son, Gene.
  6. Michael Rapino, the head of Live Nation, does have a point when it comes to the price of concert tickets, but people aren’t going to like it.
  7. Will the Warped Tour make a comeback in 2025? That’s the rumour.
  8. Want: A new Beatles mono box set.
  9. How many streaming TV services could we end up with? One prediction says “five or six.”
  10. Did you see the way Kendrick Lamar released a new single? Look.
  11. There’s a new director for the upcoming KISS biopic.
  12. Dolly Parton wine? Yep.
  13. The new AirPods are officially approved as hearing aids.
  14. This is an odd piece of Rolling Stones merch.
  15. Meanwhile, Morrissey and Johnny Marr can’t seem to agree on something as a simple as a Smiths greatest hits collection.

More music news? Go here.

BONUS: Can cars bungee jump? Yes. Yes, they can.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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