Random music news for Thursday, June 20, 2024

Apparently, Earth is not orbiting the sun right now–but don’t panic. It’s a technicality. (Via Larry) Music news for June 20, 2024 rolls on as usual, thought.

1. UK music festivals are in big financial trouble this year. Check out this investigation into the crisis.
2. It’s not any better in Ireland and Australia as festivals are facing “an extinction event.”
3. It looks like TikTok is preparing to go on a shopping spree for music content companies.
4. Serj Tankian of System of a Down is not a fan of Imagine Dragons (“Zero respect!”) Here’s why.
5. That ultra-rare Wu-Tang Clan album, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, got a playback in a Tasmanian museum. Here’s a report on what it sounds like.
6. Vanilla Ice is worth HOW MUCH? Wow. Not bad for a one-hit wonder.
7. This is interesting: The strange case of John Lennon’s missing wristwatch.
8. What’s it like to survive a breakup with Taylor Swift? Let’s ask Joe Alwyn.
9. Meanwhile, the Tay-Tay memorabilia industry continues to ramp up.
10. Weird: The Sabrina Carpenter auto-play conspiracy.
11. More visuals could be coming to car radios.
12. Bad Religion, the book tour.
13. The age-old debate: Should you wear a band t-shirt if you don’t know the music?
14. Time to start talking about this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. An Elton John doc will get a premiere.
15. Here’s how far smartphone cameras have come: They’re going to be used for TV broadcasts of the opening ceremonies for The Olympics.

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BONUS: How about some epic fails by musicians?