Random music news for Thursday, September 4, 2025.
Hey, if vinyl can come back, why not typewriters? This is not a joke. (Via Rick J). Cool–but it would be hard to present music news for September 4, 2025, using just a typewriter, though.
- Meta created some chatbots–flirty ones, too–in the image of Taylor Swift and other celebrities. Uh, did you get permission? No?
- A lot of bands–a LOT–have sold concert tickets through Spotify.
- Queen wine? It looks like it.
- How did an AI-generated EDM album end up on Anthrax’s Spotify page? Fans were…confused.
- How many people still use iTunes for buying music besides me? About 11 million.
- How do you protect cattle from ravenous wolves? Blast the wolves with AC/DC.
- If you’re a Tragically Hip fan, here’s an American perspective you might enjoy. (Via Rick J)
- AI and online gambling, together at last. What could possibly go wrong?
- America’s going to try The Living Wage for Musicians Act again.
- TikTok: “Honey, I shrunk the pop songs!”
- Looking for modern protest songs? Billy Bragg just released this in support of Gaza.
- Meanwhile, Coldplay’s Christ Martin has been blasted over some Israeli fans onstage.
- Brad Pitt just bought a house from Dave Keuning of The Killers.
- American Oasis shows have been excellent and well-received. This has some Americans confused.
- A Nirvana exhibition in Seattle is about to close after 14 years.
BONUS: This year’s Burning Man was doomed from the beginning. (Via Sean)
