Random music news for Thursday, January 1, 2026
Facebook has found a new way to be evil. They’re testing charging users for sharing links. Heckuva way to start music news for January 1, 2026, isn’t it?
- Remember rapper D4vd? Here’s the the latest.
- Meanwhile, we’re still talking about the murder of Tupac. There’s been a development.
- Frank Sinatra once saved Johnny Carson from being rubbed out by the mob. (Via Rick J)
- According to Forbes, Beyonce is now a billionaire. Yay, huh? So is husband Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, and Rihanna? Uh, what about Paul McCartney?
- It appears all the Jane’s Addictions lawsuits and counter-lawsuits? They’ve all gone away. And the band is DEFINITELY done forever.
- I love when Jack White gets political. He once again held nothing back with this politician.
- The case of the leaked foldable iPhone has taken a new twist. (Rick J again)
- Video podcasts are hot, but do they make for dreadful listening? Discuss.
- Remember the glories of the hidden track on CDs? Those were the days, huh?
- A great headline to start the year: “Can Lemmy save his hometown from beyond the grave?”
- Gene Simmons is having trouble selling this pad in LA.
- Baby Shark and Peppa Pig, together at last.
BONUS: Thoughts about this?
Do you agree with Forbes' list??? pic.twitter.com/grBrCohRbv
— The Extreme Music Enthusiast (@TheExtremeMusi1) December 29, 2025
