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Random music news for Thursday, October 24, 2024

Do we really need this toilet camera? Yes, it’s designed to take pictures of…that. Music news for October 24, 2024, is much less gross.

  1. The best metaphor I’ve read about the US presidential election is it’s like the whole world is waiting for the results of a biopsy. Maybe Bruce Springsteen playing some Kamala Harris rallies will help. And maybe this Eminem appearance will help, too.
  2. Thom Yorke doesn’t appear to care if Radiohead fans want the band to get back together to make new music. But Colin Greenwood is a little more optimistic.
  3. Still with Thom, he is one of thousands of creative types who have signed a warning about AI.
  4. This company has admitted to training its AI model on copyrighted music.
  5. Was this the biggest-ever box office flop? Hint: It’s not a movie.
  6. An important read: “The Decline of the Working Musician.”
  7. Spotify now has a tool that lets you create custom artwork for your playlists.
  8. Many Astroworld disaster cases have been moved to next year while some 300 have been settled.
  9. Into the weeds when it comes to music production? Check this out: “The Dark Art of Mastering Music.” (Via Christopher)
  10. In the nutty world of the Taliban, the Afghan government is going to turn state TV stations into radio stations.
  11. Cat-aoke. It’s just like it sounds. Almost.
  12. Apple is selling a US$130 USB-C cable. Why is it so expensive?
  13. Brain-hacking headphones? These sound interesting.
  14. Uh, thanks, dear
  15. This is my favourite where-are-they-now story of the month.

More music news? Go here.

BONUS: Clever, no? (Via Bobby)

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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