Random Music News for Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Today is the 107th anniversary of the Tunguska Event. And remember tonight’s leap second. Don’t waste it.
- Sean Parker, one of the co-founders of Napster, has some interesting things to say about Jay Z’s Tidal streaming service.
- You’ll soon starting seeing more acts signed to Universal appearing at Marriott Hotels.
- Interesting: the late jazz great Ornette Coleman and his influence on both punk and hip hop.
- The original Dirty Dancing hotel is being changed into a yoga retreat.
- An interesting salary scale for people who work in radio in the US.
- This radio host got a little more than she bargained for on this call-in segment.
- It was 20 years ago that dance music changed forever in the UK.
- Shia Labeouf trash-raps Transformers.
- This 7 year-old set a world record for high-fives at Bonnaroo.
- Some thoughts on streaming music services and real music discovery.
- AC/DC is coming to Spotify and Apple Music.
- INXS’ Kirk Pengilly is being treated for cancer.
- The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach has another new band.
- The Game has been charged with punching an off-duty cop.
- And speaking of arrests… (Yes, it’s a joke, Kanye. Relax.) (Via Tom)
- Now you can see what music artists are Shazaming.
- The garbage left behind at Glastonbury. That’s the kind of mess 177,000 people leave behind.
