Random music news for Thursday, June 19, 2025

Are you a lonely psychopath? Then you might want to move to one of these four states so you’ll have company. As for music news for June 19, 2025…

This will go over well with Spotify critics: CEO Daniel Ek is a big investor in a military drone company.
A musician is suing Suno and Udio, saying that these generative music AI companies are “trampling” the rights of indie artists.
The owner of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic has been charged with the involuntary manslaughter of the 236 people who died when the roof collapsed in April. Another 180 were injured.
Bonarroo: It was bad.
There’s a new immersive experience coming to Las Vegas: Bob Marley Hope Road.
R Kelly is in a prison hospital after an overdose.
Pavement’s “No More Kings” is popular again for obvious reasons.
Streaming is now the dominant form of TV watching in the US. I wonder what it is in Canada?
Some animals apparently appreciate music. What do we do with this knowledge?
Like the White Stripes? Try this podcast (I was a guest).
If you’re going to a festival, you need to disable your smartwatch if you’re going into the mosh pit. Heres why.
Rod Stewart does what before a show? Really?
This group has banned Trump supporters from their shows.
F1 Ozzy. (Via Tom)
Priscilla Presley has a new stage show where she spills some tea.