Random music news for Thursday, October 31, 2019
Halloween, the night when disguised extortionists appear at my door demanding nutritionally-deficient foodstuffs with the full approval and endorsement of their parents. I hate it. I’d rather focus on music news for October 31, 2019.
- These songs are guaranteed to be overplayed today. (Via Danny)
- Instead, look at music from these vampire movie soundtracks. (Danny again)
- Kanye West says that God gave him a US$68 million tax refund.
- Spotify might have just passed Apple when it comes to delivering up podcasts.
- Speaking of which, the Black Keys once got a call from the Spotify CEO to explain how streaming rates work.
- Sony made US$622 million from streaming in the last quarter, up 21%.
- Meanwhile, streaming is killing off micro-labels.
- SWMRS, the punk band that features Billie Joe Armstrong’s son, was involved in a van accident. Everyone will be okay.
- R Kelly’s music royalties were ordered to go to paying child support.
- Was George Michael HIV positive when he died? That’s what his ex-lover alleges.
- Confused about what some music industry job titles mean? Here’s a great glossary.
- How voice tech (read: smart speakers) is impacting the music business.
- KISS is never going away.
- A 310-year-old violin wasn’t left on a train. It was STOLEN.
- This festival allegedly has the hardest and fastest music in the world.
- A “radio virus?” Sneaky Russians.