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Random music news for Thursday, March 21, 2024

You know when you come back from vacation and the trip home feels longer than when you left? There’s a reason for that. And now, music news for March 21, 2024.

  1. One more time: Any ban on TikTok isn’t really a good idea. Here’s why.
  2. The US Government wants TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell the company to non-Chinese interests. What about money from the Gulf? Uh-oh.
  3. Meanwhile, senators have received a security briefing on TikTok.
  4. Could Universal’s fight against TikTok be an opportunity for indie artists? Maybe.
  5. Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 has a memoir coming. He calls it Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven and Hell.
  6. Here’s an article that explains why we can’t have popular songs in podcasts.
  7. This is a must-read for anyone interested in artificial intelligence and music: “Principles for Music Creation with AI.”
  8. These are this year’s most innovative companies in music.
  9. Lemmy’s ashes will be enshrined at the Rainbow Bar and Grill on Sunset Boulevard.
  10. There’s finally a Beatles verson of Monopoly.
  11. Kanye: Keeping it classy.
  12. Another record for Taylor Swift.
  13. Another award for Elton John.
  14. This is interesting: People who tour with bands but aren’t official members.
  15. Chumbawamba to New Zealand deputy prime minister: “Cut it out.”

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BONUS: Hey, I laughed. (Via Tom)

Alan Cross

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One thought on “Random music news for Thursday, March 21, 2024

  • #14 Terry Lawless for U2

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