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Random music news for Tuesday, December 26, 2023

What national cuisines are judged to be the best in the world? There’s been a survey. (Hint: Not Canada. Or France.) Meanwhile, here’s what’s happening in music new for December 26, 2023.

  1. Here are some of the best WFT music stories of 2023.
  2. And here are some strange music business stories of the year.
  3. The most-streamed artists of 2023 in Toronto was…NOT Taylor Swift.
  4. Matt Skiba (the Alkaline Trio guitarist who replaced Tom DeLonge is Blink-182 for a few years) says he has evidence of UFOs.
  5. A music merch company went out of business just before the holidays. That could explain why you didn’t get your Dashboard Confessional hoodie.
  6. ABBA’s Voyage virtual show has contributed the London economy by at least US$225 million.
  7. This documentary on Willie Nelson looks pretty wild. Okay, VERY wild.
  8. Looking to catch up on all your music documentaries over the holidays? Here’s a list.
  9. There was a real estate data breach. The addresses of a bunch of celebrities are now in the wild.
  10. In case you still need more Barbie, there’s this.
  11. This American radio consultant’s favourite song of the year is by an all-female Canadian band. Guesses which one?
  12. Fight! Kid Rock vs. Megyn Kelly!
  13. This podcast ranker shows the most popular podcasts in Canada.
  14. Some rare recordings of Gordon Lightfoot have been found. He was a kid singing a Christmas carol.
  15. Metallica has made a multi-million-dollar investment in a new artist-to-fan platform.

BONUS: In a world of weird TikTok videos, this stands out.

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Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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