Random music news for Thursday, July 2, 2026

There’s a new superhero called Mexican Batman. He chases down motorcycle thieves and then duct-tapes them to lampposts. Moving to music news for July 2, 2026…

1. “AI zillionaires” are scared. The public is turning against them. Good.
2. Tidal, the streaming service, says it won’t monetize AI music and wants other platforms to follow.
3. Wildfires in Western Canada are a problem. How can outdoor music festivals cope? Here’s a guide to that. (Via Gary)
4. What about tornadoes and festivals? There was a big problem in France.
5. Metallica played a banned song during a show in Cardiff. And you’ll never guess what that song is.
6. RIP Doug Goldstein, who was able to hang in as manager for Guns N’ Roses for 17 years.
7. Here’s an interesting look at The Sphere that claims it’s a failure. (Via Rick J)
8. A Rolling Stones biopic? Mick Jagger says that’s interesting, but…
9. Another plea to musicians uploading digital material: Please fix your metadata!
10. Are you following your favourite podcasts across platforms? Many people are.
11. Well, this isn’t right, is it Pussycat?
12. Are you looking for a digital detox? If so, you’re not alone.
13. Tyler, The Creator, hates AI. He wants Meta’s smart glasses banned.
14. I’d never heard of propranolol, but apparently some musicians stage it for stage fright.
15. Yes. Yes, you do suck.

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BONUS: Can I have your liver, then?