Random music news for Thursday, July 9, 2026
An AI girl group created in Hong Kong was programmed to be anti-drug. Instead, it started glamourizes hard drugs. Now for some music news for July 9, 2026.
- Gen Z isn’t listening to music from their peers. They prefer older music because, well, they think it’s the better than anything new coming out today.
- On that topic, a new review of the first half of 2026 says that the music business has a new music problem.
- So why is the old music system flailing? This is a good explanation.
- Handy lesson: How to tell if an artist is AI.
- The Australian Mint is commemorating what would have been Bon Scott’s 80th birthday with limited edition gold and silver bars.
- Volvo is going to completely integrate Apple Music into its vehicles. Some will have Spatial Audio support.
- Elton John isn’t done performing live yet. But after these gigs, he promises to retire from the road.
- The last Steve’s Music store is closing. It’s in Montreal. (Via Sean)
- BTS Army 1, the government of Chile 0. Probably.
- Marshall, the amplifier people, are getting deeper into making home speakers.
- Cancel culture is having a chilling effect on songwriting. Here’s how.
- Are you an artist wondering how much your catalogue is worth? There’s a new tool called Value Punks.
- The Eagles are the all-time residency kings at The Sphere. They’ve announced even more dates.
- The World Cup has been very good to Shakira, thanks to her football anthem. Streams are way up.
- Charli XCX and Clairo have launched a beef with…Peppa Pig.
BONUS: This guy wanted to stay permanently high, so he drilled a hole in his head. Seems to me that you’d have to be high to come up with this idea.
