Random music news for Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Netflix cancelled The Boroughs already? It’s a big hit, and it’s only been out for a month. Music news for June 23, 2026, on the other hand, is still going.

1. Here’s an interesting list: The 30 Biggest Douchebags in Music History. I agree with number one.
2. Spotify has a new feature called Reserved, which is a new way for superfans to get tickets to gigs by their favourite artists.
3. Have you seen the giant Ozzy statue?
4. Here’s a good representation of Black Sabbath singers through the decades.
5. Great-grandfather Keith Richards reflected on why he’s still alive. It’s a mystery, really.
6. An important read: “Hearing Loss Prevention for Musicians.”
7. Wait: Artists and labels weren’t earning public performance rights in Japan until now? Apparently.
8. “The Number One Music AM Radio Station on Earth.” Yes, you read that right. AM Music.
9. Were he still alive, Pink Floyd’s Syd Barrett would been 80. There’s a new tribute to him.
10. Footage of The Beatles performing on Top of the Pops in 1964 has been found.
11. The late Rob Hirst of Midnight Oil has a posthumous book about the band and the art of songwriting.
12. Tom Morello is stunned that people don’t get that rock can (and often should) be political.
13. Concert poster art is still a thing. Check this out.
14. The “No Fakes Act,” an important piece of American legislation launched against deepfakes, is making progress.
15. Ever hear of Penske Media? No? But I’ll bet you’ve used their products.

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BONUS: Trump won’t like this. (Via Sean)