Random Music News for Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Ronald Reagan’s “We begin bombing in five minutes” radio flub happened on this day in 1984. And now, in music news…
- Apple’s Jimmy Iovine was interviewed by Wired. He has some interesting observations.
- Apple’s Beats 1 “replay” feature. Why can’t terrestrial radio do this? Oh, right. Copyright and streaming fees…
- Internet radio is bigger than Facebook. Wait–what?
- Here’s a good story on U2’s history of activism.
- And here’s a history of Prince fighting against record companies and various contracts.
- Another good story: Kid Rock before he was famous.
- How the Proclaimers wrote their biggest song.
- Dance culture is suffering in the UK. The number of clubs is dropping–and fast. (Via Chris)
- Yes, Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson is a very, very good pilot.
- A coffee table book featuring pictures of metalheads from around the world? Order now.
- Another reason to hate Adam Levine.
- A 13 year-old boy was hurt at a Taylor Swift concert.
