Random music news for Saturday, September 21, 2024
Looking for a new type of first-person video game? This one may be it–or not. As for music news for September 21, 2024…
- Remember the guy arrested for siphoning US$10 million in song royalties from streaming services by using AI songs and bots? He’s pleaded not guilty.
- Chester Bennington’s mom is not happy about the Linkin Park reunion.
- This is fascinating: A statistical analysis of the rise of vinyl.
- Meanwhile, there are some places around the planet where CD sales are up thanks to Gen Z.
- We should really stop talking about a possible Smiths reunion. Or should we?
- A possible trend for 2025: More artists releasing full songs to social media.
- System of a Down drummer John Dolmayan (who owns a comic book shop) has a new series of comic books coming.
- RIP former Simple Minds drummer Kenny Hyslop. He died at 73 of prostate cancer.
- The Junos won’t drop reggae and gospel categories for 2025 after all.
- Swifties across Canada are raising money for food banks ahead of Tay-Tay’s trip to Toronto in November.
- YouTube is offering more features involving communities and more AI.
- There’s a Tears for Fears concert film coming. Check out the trailer.
- Flipside is an oddly fun documentary about a record store. Sort of. Here’s the trailer. (Via Christopher)
- Some people call this “the greatest music compilation ever made.” (Christopher again)
- Dolly Parton and her sister have a new deal with Home Chef which supplies ready-to-cook meals.
BONUS: Liam Gallagher gets his own Adidas kicks.
Hah speaking of video games, some might be interested in UFO 50 that came out earlier this week:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/UFO_50/
The premise is an 80s developer’s archives were just discovered, and packaged as a modern product. It’s actually 50 brand new games made by modern indie devs in an 8-bit computer style, think: NES, Commodore 64, Atari 800. Unlike those bootleg 50-in-1 NES carts of the 80s though, all of these are quality. They’re presented in order, copyright 1981-1989 and show evolution in sophistication and style. I’m completely infatuated.