Random music news for Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Thanks to the way the calendar fell this year–Canada Day on Saturday, American Independence Day today–it’s a bit of news desert. It’ll probably be this way for a day or two yet. Meanwhile, I’ve done my best to round up some music news for July 4, 2023.

1. Monte Cazazza, regarded by many the father of industrial music, has died at age 68.
2. Like doomscrolling through Twitter? Elon is restricting how much we can read on the platform.
3. Is Spotify’s next thing full-length music videos? Maybe.
4. Streaming music platforms are raising their prices. Now Tidal is the latest.
5. Is Taylor Swift to blame for rising concert ticket prices? Some people think so.
6. Meanwhile, the latest estimate that Tay-Tay’s current tour may gross US$1.4 billion. And that’s a conservative estimate.
7. What’s this trend about attacking female performers onstage? This has gotta stop.
8. The UK festival circuit is NOT in good shape.
9. Hip-hop seems to be going through a midlife slump.
10. This is…odd. Fascinating but odd. (Via Larry)
11. Well, this is awkward.
12. The singer of this hardcore band broke his arm during a show. He finished the gig. That’s hardcore.

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BONUS: She makes US$15,000 letting people watch her sleep?

BONUS BONUS: This is an interesting new speaker.