Random music news for Tuesday, July 14, 2026

That’s one high dog. As for music news for July 14, 2026…

1. Eric Bass of Shinedown has had to step away from a tour to deal with mental health issues. Good for him for realizing he needs help.
2. Meanwhile, Simon Gallup has stepped away from the current Cure tour. He’s been replaced by his son.
3. In the US, iHeart Radio has increased its focus on anti-payola practices under pressure from the FCC.
4. Accusation: The CEO of StubHub has a hedge fund that scalps millions of dollars of the company’s own tickets. (Via Sean)
5. Apple is suing OpenAI for allegedly stealing hardware secrets.
6. Democracy at its finest: At a township meeting, a man sought to make his point by singing a Morrissey song.
7. Be prepared for an uptick in musical nostalgia. Why? Because older music is what most people want.
8. Here’s how radio works on Google speakers–and how it doesn’t.
9. Want help is spotting AI content? TikTok can help.
10. Tom Morello announced the passing of his mother. He’d canceled a tour to be with her.
11. According to this story, a guy got himself locked in a music store overnight and spent the time recording an album on all the gear in the showroom. (Via Tom)
12. Is this the most inclusive band in the world? I love it!
13. Lorde: Not a fan of Meta’s smart glasses.
14. The Michael biopic is now the highest-grossing biopic of any kind.
15. Hardcore Christians are now after Jack White. He doesn’t care.

BONUS: If you have the time, here’s footage of Pitbull’s successful attempt at setting a record for having the most fans wearing bald caps at a show.