Random music news for Thursday, May 18, 2023

Robert Smith and The Cure are fighting for reasonably-priced concert tickets. Great concept, but here’s why it might fail.
According to Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys, “AI songwriting is not a sin.”
This artist has launched her own deepfake twin powered by AI.
With the passage of Bill C-11, music, TV, and movie funds will be modernized in Canada. Good.
TikTok has a new focus on rock and metal. Use #Rock to find content.
What are you getting at, Travis Barker?
Interesting fact: Apple Music doesn’t have a single song that’s streamed a billion times.
Here’s a Gene Simmons makeup tutorial you might want to use one day.
Are you a metal fan looking to plan a vacation this summer? Take a look at this.
And if that trip involves hitting the US, you might want to drop into a Waffle House because something like this might happen.
Billy Joel has a house he’d like to sell you.
In case you missed the insanity that was Led Zeppelin, start here.
“Swiftonomics.” It’s a thing.
This is a very odd album artwork story.
Jamie Foxx and his daughter are going to host a new music trivia TV show.