Random music news for Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Some guy has been pirating North Korean TV. It’s…interesting. Then again, so is music news for August 13, 2024.

1. Climate change is “threatening the future of outdoor festivals.” Discuss.
2. The ugly financial fight within Journey keeps getting worse.
3. Universal Music Group has reached a deal with Meta for use of music across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Threads, and even WhatsApp.
4. Hi-res audio is a big topic, but will enough people care? Discuss.
5. Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre is closing (and relocating) in January. Before the old location turns into condos, a documentary is being made.
6. Huey Lewis is coming back in a Fox sitcom.
7. U2 tried to work with Rick Rueben, but it didn’t work. Here’s why. (Via Christopher)
8. The Shakers are a Hamilton band as old as Teenage Head. They’re making a comeback.
9. According to this museum exhibit Kurt Cobain “unalived himself.”
10. This is a good look at top-level music industry salaries–in the UK, anyway: The Salary Transparency Project.
11. There are Apple prototypes available for viewing online–if you know where to look.
12. Did you know that our phones can detect earthquakes? Apparently so.
13. Remember the Dutch Eurovision contestant who was disqualified and charged with something? All that has disappeared.
14. Here’s how to use classical music as medicine for your brain.
15. Madonna has annoyed Italy.

BONUS: Check out this kid.