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?
- 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?
- Do you know someone with dementia? Here’s how young people can use music to help those people.
- 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.
- I hope not, but is this the future of journalism?
- It looks like there will be TEN opening acts for the Oasis reunion tour, including a band featuring Liam Gallagher’s son, Gene.
- 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.
- Will the Warped Tour make a comeback in 2025? That’s the rumour.
- Want: A new Beatles mono box set.
- How many streaming TV services could we end up with? One prediction says “five or six.”
- Did you see the way Kendrick Lamar released a new single? Look.
- There’s a new director for the upcoming KISS biopic.
- Dolly Parton wine? Yep.
- The new AirPods are officially approved as hearing aids.
- This is an odd piece of Rolling Stones merch.
- Meanwhile, Morrissey and Johnny Marr can’t seem to agree on something as a simple as a Smiths greatest hits collection.
BONUS: Can cars bungee jump? Yes. Yes, they can.