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Random music news for Thursday, February 23, 2023

Progress is slow, but this is good news. I’ll try to keep the mood up with music news for February 23, 2023.

  1. Wait: Are Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr recording with the Rolling Stones?
  2. A 2,000-year-old stringed instrument has been discovered in Vietnam. (Via Tom)
  3. If you ran a record label, would you offer Morrissey a deal after all the crap he’s pulled? No, I didn’t think so.
  4. Alannah Myles (forever known for the song “Black Velvet”) has opened up about her health issues (ankylosing spondylitis, the same condition Mick Mars aof Motley Crue and Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragos are dealing with) along with some legal battles.
  5. Are fans having more panic attacks at gigs? One singer thinks so.
  6. The music industry apparently wants to move past TikTok. Here’s the story.
  7. Wondering what Dolby ATMOS is all about and why you should care? Read this.
  8. Meanwhile, George Harrison’s entire catalogue has a new home and it’s all been remixed in Dolby ATMOS.
  9. If we’re getting back to true high-fidelity sound, it would be cool if these products were brought back. (Via Chef Mike)
  10. And you if you have dirty vinyl, take a look at this.
  11. Britney Spears fans are worried about her again.
  12. This metal band will represent Australia at Eurovision 2023. Hey, if Måneskin can do it…
  13. And our Eurovision hosts will be…

More music news? Look here.

BONUS: An “airless” basketball? They’re working on it.

BONUS BONUS: What is this thing on TikTok called “boyfriend air?” Oh.

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