Random music news for Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Did we really need this update? We got it, anyway. (Via Tom) Moving to music news for August 20, 2024…
- Is news radio dying? And if it is, what does that mean for media and the public? (Hint: It’s bad.)
- Can Canadian songwriters survive? Discuss.
- Casey Kasem died in 2014. His family is still battling over his body.
- A woman from Missouri has been arrested for trying to steal Graceland. This is wild!
- Can a British boy band make it K-pop style? We’re about to find out.
- So much for Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson...or are they engaged?
- AJR is out to save the planet by turning fans into climate activists.
- Now that Aerosmith is officially retired, they’re having a moment. (Via Christopher)
- So Blue Man Group did this. (Via Brad)
- A ride cymbal from Pete Best’s Beatles drum kit sold for US$100,000.
- This gives new meaning to the term “air guitar.” (Via Ed)
- Speaking Albanian at airport customs? That might be a problem.
- This is from New Zealand, but it applies elsewhere: What’s the potential revenue hit from AI music?
- Another study: YouTube was the “most adopted” music service over the last three months.
- The Sphere in Las Vegas is making LOTS of money. See?
BONUS: There’s a new Paul McCartney and Wings doc coming.
