Random music news for Thursday, January 29, 2026

Timely: Why is ice slippery? We don’t really know. I do know about music news for January 29, 2026, though…

1. The Pope is not a fan of AI. Here’s what he had to say.
2. Nicki Minaj has doubled down on her MAGA-ness. Probably not good for the career or social media followings.
3. Two members of this Minnesota metalcore band quit because their singer is pro-ICE.
4. And Moby wants fans to “stop supporting the scumbag corporations that support Trump and ICE.”
5. Australia’s Hoodoo Gurus are the latest band to have one of their songs hijacked by the far right. They’re angry.
6. A Marilyn Manson assault case in California has been revived because of a new law.
7. This company is suing Meta over the licensing of song libraries. The suit claims that Meta is ripping off songwriters with “exploitative, below-industry rates.”
8. Boy, US users are pissed at TikTok. Here’s why.
9. Spotify has a new series called “Directed By,” which shows how music videos are made.
10. If you care, there’s Tay-Tay gossip re: her whole thing with Blake Lively.
11. And speaking of whom, how is she losing out to The Aphex Twin with Gen Z in the UK?
12. Billy Talent is plotting their 20th-anniversary tour for Billy Talent II. Here are the latest details.
13. This year’s BTS stadium tour is going to be a monster. They’ve sold 2.4 million tickets.
14. Speaking of ticket sales, Liam Gallagher is trolling Harry Styles over the cost of his concerts..
15. …but at least Styles is donating £1 from every ticket sold to help grassroots venues.

More music news? Go here.

BONUS: Yep. Good observation.

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— Mpls Dad (@Nokomis_Dad) January 26, 2026