Random music news for Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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- The Texas Attorney General has launched an investigation into payolas in the streaming music business.
- Meanwhile, the British PM is urging faster action against ticket scalping.
- Is SiriusXM about to merge with iHeart Radio? That’s the rumour. If it happens, it will mean one network with 3,422 podcasts, second only to Spotify.
- Meanwhile, AM/FM listening is taking a beating in the US.
- Do these students have the answer to the future of radio?
- This is both lovely and sad: The history of CBS New Radio, which shuts down next month.
- In the UK, mobile phone signals could be rationed because of the high cost of electricity caused by the US-Israel-Iran war.
- Spotify has announced a big partnership with Peleton.. The company wants to get into fitness.
- Triumph is back and on tour. Here’s a sample of their gig in Sault Ste. Marie.
- People have a LOT to say about the Michael biopic. It’s “an online civil war” over the truth.
- This is a fun app. Ultrasound turns your username into music.
- Justin Trudeau is learning that he has his bands full with Katy Perry. See?
- Marilyn Manson stopped a concert to make a “confession” about his sobriety.
- Comedian Dave Chappelle LOVES radio. See? (Via Sean)
- People didn’t know this? Really?
BONUS: If you love whales… (Via Sean)
