Random music news for Tuesday, January 13, 2026
More bad juju for 2026. Remember the movie 12 Monkeys? Well, we’ve got 7 Monkeys now. Moving to music news for January 13, 2026.
- “Owning your music is now the only defence against AI-infested playlists.” Discuss.
- Trump: No pardon for Diddy.
- Record mogul Russell Simmons wants US$100 million from HBO for defamation stemming from 2020 documentary.
- Could X be banned in the UK? Maybe. That would be a shame, huh?
- There are calls for a crackdown on “predatory ticket resales” in the EU.
- Is Ozzy haunting his family?
- Sir Lucian Grange, the head of Universal Music Group, delivered his annual message. Naturally, he talked about what the label wants to do with AI.
- “What can radio fix in 2026?” Discuss.
- Spotify just released this study into the habits of music superfans.
- This is fun and a little bit sad, too: The rise and fall of 120 Minutes and Headbanger’s Ball on MTV. (Via Rick J)
- Elon Musk’s Grok is evil–or at least being used for evil purposes.
- I LOVE this! Rhianna cast Elon Musk’s trans daughter for a new lingerie campaign.
- The headliners for the Winter Olympics ceremonies are Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli.
- *Sigh* The news of Bowie’s death still hurts.
BONUS: Dominic Fike covered the theme from South Park.
