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Random music news for Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Need some funk? Just push the button. (Via Rick J). Moving to music news for February 4, 2025…

  1. Diddy had to go to the hospital. It’s his first time out of jail since last fall.
  2. In case you missed it, Chappell Roan called out record labels on how they do little for artists’ mental health. Good!
  3. How will AI reshape music? Here’s another perspective.
  4. The Australian music scene is in financial trouble. People are calling for government help.
  5. Record Store Day 2025 will have something special for David Bowie fans. (Via Rick J)
  6. Apple has reached 1 billion subscribers.
  7. A cool read: The power of silence. (Via Sean)
  8. Spotify has some sort of IRL thing planned with Taylor Swift.
  9. Speaking of Tay-Tay, someone is selling some handwritten lyrics on eBay for US$1,000,000.
  10. Here’s how AC/DC predicted the future of the music industry.
  11. Condolences to Gavin Rossdale on the death of his mother.
  12. This could be interesting: An AI-powered concert analytics company.
  13. Cocaine: It was BAD in the music industry back in the 80s. Here’s a first-hand account.
  14. What does it smell like to be the bass player in Korn? We’ll soon find out.

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BONUS: The more I hear about DeepSeek, the more I’m concerned.

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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